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Sodwana surfForecast / KZN North / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 23 May 2026 SAST
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Sodwana surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sodwana sea temperature is
25.1° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sodwana this week:

The surf forecast for Sodwana over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sodwana in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (May 28) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 25th May)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 25th May)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 29th May)10ft (3.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sodwana over the next 16 days.

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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.6
SSE
13
0.6
SSE
12
0.6
SSE
11
0.6
SSE
11
0.7
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.5
SSE
10
0.5
SE
11
0.6
SSE
11
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
9
0.2
S
10
0.3
ESE
7
2.3
S
7
2.3
S
7
1.8
SSE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
161
123
129
115
102
91
112
104
75
74
53
60
78
49
24
14
8
9
498
557
306
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
15
SW
20
SSW
15
SSE
5
SSW
5
ESE
15
ENE
10
N
20
N
20
NE
10
N
5
NNE
15
NE
15
N
20
N
25
NNE
20
N
5
NNW
20
SSE
25
SSW
30
S
Wind State
on
cross
cross
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
9:37PM1.55m
10:08AM1.41m
11:08PM1.56m
11:38AM1.45m
00:18AM1.64m
12:44PM1.53m
1:10AM1.72m
1:32PM1.63m
1:51AM1.80m
2:11PM1.72m
2:26AM1.86m
2:45PM1.80m
2:59AM1.90m
Low Tide
2:54PM0.64m
3:58AM0.78m
4:24PM0.69m
5:31AM0.75m
5:46PM0.65m
6:38AM0.65m
6:47PM0.58m
7:25AM0.54m
7:33PM0.49m
8:04AM0.44m
8:12PM0.41m
8:38AM0.35m
8:47PM0.35m
9:09AM0.29m
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
—
—
6:24
—
—
6:26
—
—
6:26
—
—
6:26
—
—
6:26
—
—
6:28
—
—
6:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:05
—
—
5:04
—
—
5:04
—
—
5:04
—
—
5:02
—
—
5:02
—
—
5:02
—
5:02
 mm
—
1
2
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
2
Temp °C
23
22
22
23
22
23
22
22
23
24
22
23
24
22
23
25
22
24
23
22
21
Feels °C
23
23
21
22
22
25
22
22
22
22
22
24
23
22
21
23
22
24
23
21
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
8
0.6
SSE
11
0.7
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.5
SSE
10
0.6
NNE
5
0.6
SSE
11
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.8
NNE
5
0.4
NE
5
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
S
15
Energy kJ
161
123
90
89
41
91
112
104
75
74
51
14
78
49
24
14
8
34
6
30
17
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.6
SSE
13
0.6
SSE
12
0.6
SSE
11
0.4
E
7
0.4
E
6
0.4
E
7
0.4
E
7
0.4
SE
13
0.5
E
5
0.5
SE
11
0.4
E
7
0.3
E
7
0.2
E
6
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.3
ESE
7
0.2
E
7
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
12
Energy kJ
80
50
129
115
102
14
12
16
15
61
10
60
17
8
3
7
8
9
4
4
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
14
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.3
S
4
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
SE
14
0.3
E
7
0.4
SE
12
0.5
E
8
0.2
ESE
6
0.2
ESE
6
0.2
S
10
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
12
0.2
S
10
0.2
SSW
20
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
19
Energy kJ
42
36
4
4
4
14
14
14
29
8
53
32
3
4
8
6
6
7
38
4
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
—
0.4
SW
2
0.8
SSW
4
0.6
S
5
—
—
—
0.4
NE
3
0.6
N
3
0.8
NNE
4
0.8
NNE
4
—
0.6
NNE
4
0.9
NE
4
1.2
N
5
1.3
NNE
5
1.2
NNE
5
0.3
S
2
2.3
S
7
2.3
S
7
1.8
SSE
7
Energy kJ
—
2
26
17
—
—
—
2
8
22
21
—
12
26
73
86
74
1
498
557
306
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KZN North
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KZN North
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KZN North
Siyayi
KZN North
Country Club (African Beach)
Durban/KZN South
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KZN North
Sodwana
KZN North
Reunion
Durban/KZN South
Sodwana
KZN North
Siyayi
KZN North
Umhlanga
KZN North
Richards Bay (Outside)
KZN North
Ponta do Ouro
Inhambane
The Spot
Durban/KZN South
Quissico
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Ntylonyane (Breezy Point)
Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
Distance (km)
429
204
152
356
0
0
450
0
247
351
0
0
356
0
247
339
204
28
407
313
682
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
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Rating
(10 max)
3
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4
4
4
4
3
4
4
6
5
4
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4
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(10 max)
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The above surf forecast table for Sodwana provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Sodwana can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sodwana surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Sodwana) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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Sodwana is 131 km (81 miles) from the city of Maputo. If you plan a holiday in KwaZulu-Natal North Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Maputo. Maputo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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