Surf Forecasts:
Sodwana surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 18s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 18s period, S swell with 2,408 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period with S swell.
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 Friday (Aug 21) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Sodwana in the next 16 days are 2.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sodwana over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSE 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 6 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 16 | SSW 17 | S 16 | S 18 | S 17 | S 17 | S 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 273 | 254 | 82 | 82 | 53 | 463 | 1275 | 1045 | 510 | 339 | 240 | 160 | 110 | 90 | 186 | 304 | 183 | 2036 | 1660 | 1508 | 1336 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:19AM1.30m | 9:15PM1.26m | 11:25AM1.18m | 00:56AM1.28m | 1:43PM1.33m | 1:59AM1.46m | 2:22PM1.53m | 2:33AM1.64m | 2:52PM1.73m | 3:01AM1.81m | 3:18PM1.91m | 3:27AM1.96m | 3:44PM2.06m | 3:53AM2.08m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:39PM0.89m | 4:18AM0.97m | 6:08PM0.96m | 7:25AM0.86m | 7:46PM0.80m | 8:11AM0.67m | 8:25PM0.62m | 8:41AM0.49m | 8:54PM0.45m | 9:08AM0.32m | 9:22PM0.29m | 9:33AM0.17m | 9:48PM0.17m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SSW 14 | SSE 9 | S 11 | S 10 | NE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 17 | S 16 | S 18 | S 17 | S 17 | S 17 |
| kJ | 103 | 254 | 82 | 82 | 53 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 510 | 339 | 240 | 160 | 110 | 90 | 61 | 304 | 183 | 2036 | 1660 | 1508 | 1336 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSE 7 | SSW 12 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 15 | NE 4 | SSW 16 | S 16 | SSE 9 | S 19 | — | SSE 6 | S 18 | S 17 |
| kJ | 273 | 49 | 50 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 46 | 2 | 87 | 186 | 17 | 182 | — | 69 | 613 | 861 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 16 | SSW 15 | — | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | E 8 | SSW 16 | SSE 12 | NE 3 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 30 | 30 | 18 | 20 | 45 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 49 | 15 | 2 | 10 | 8 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | S 6 | S 9 | S 10 | — | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | — | S 4 | SSE 5 | — | — | E 5 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 6 | 28 | 463 | 1275 | 1045 | — | — | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | — | 24 | 22 | — | — | 69 | 115 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 356 | 0 | 313 | 247 | 313 | 756 | 354 | 118 | 25 | 356 | 0 | 0 | 204 | 0 | 204 | 152 | 0 | 1055 | 1040 | 572 |
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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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