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Sodwana surfForecast / KZN North / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 07 Mar 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
27.5° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sodwana this week:

The surf forecast for Sodwana over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 13) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sodwana in the next 12 days are 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 08) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 07) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 13th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 13th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 8th Mar)15ft (4.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sodwana over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sun morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 74mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Tue morning, light winds from the ESE by Thu night).

Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
NE
1.3
S
4.5
SSE
3.5
SSE
3.5
SSE
3
SE
2.5
SE
2.5
SE
2.2
ESE
3
SE
3
SE
2.4
SE
1.8
SE
1.6
SE
1.4
SE
1.4
SE
1.6
E
1.9
ESE
1.9
E
1.7
E
1.6
E
Period(s) (?)649988889999988888988
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8563330521681655126597889773215661351827486367270270356509525411354
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
45
S
45
SSE
35
SSE
30
SSE
30
S
30
S
30
S
25
S
30
S
30
S
15
S
20
S
20
SSE
15
SE
25
SE
20
ESE
10
E
10
ESE
10
E
5
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		onononcross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:49PM
2.03
6:03AM
2.02
6:12PM
1.89
6:26AM
1.85
6:35PM
1.73
6:49AM
1.67
6:59PM
1.54
7:14AM
1.47
7:26PM
1.34
7:52AM
1.27
9:00PM
1.14
12:59PM
1.22
1:43AM
1.32
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:47AM
0.13
11:55PM
0.14
12:10PM
0.25
12:19AM
0.29
12:34PM
0.41
12:42AM
0.47
12:58PM
0.58
1:06AM
0.66
1:25PM
0.78
1:36AM
0.86
2:25PM
0.98
5:53AM
1.03
7:27PM
0.90
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Sunrise5:43--5:45--5:45--5:46--5:47--5:47--5:48--
Sunset-6:14--6:13--6:12--6:10--6:09--6:08--6:07-
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light rain
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Rain (mm)
-413621--31-94611810253--
Temp. °C283023212223242424242424232524252524242525
Feels °C (?)293317161819192021202024242625252526272727
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Information about the Sodwana Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Sodwana provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Sodwana may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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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