Southbroom surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Tuesday 06 Jan 2026 SAST
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Southbroom surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Southbroom sea temperature is
24.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Southbroom this week:

The surf forecast for Southbroom over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 06) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Southbroom in the next 12 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 07) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jan 12) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 6th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf 2PM (Wed 7th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 7th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri morning, calm by Sat afternoon).

Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
2
!
3
0
0
2
0
1
3
1
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
E
1
E
0.8
SSW
2.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
2
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.2
SSW
2.3
SSW
1
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SW
1
SSW
1
SSW
Period(s) (?)991511121413121161413121110151413191715
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)20716828713442996354413806243633814371025514314218344312231384608449
Wind
(km/h)
10
ESE
5
ESE
10
W
30
SSW
30
S
10
NE
35
NE
35
NE
15
WSW
35
SW
25
SSW
10
WSW
5
SE
5
NE
10
NNE
20
NE
25
NE
15
NNE
30
NE
35
NE
30
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:47PM
1.61
6:17AM
1.66
6:23PM
1.52
6:54AM
1.58
6:57PM
1.41
7:32AM
1.48
7:34PM
1.28
8:12AM
1.36
8:16PM
1.16
9:01AM
1.25
9:17PM
1.06
10:16AM
1.16
11:09PM
1.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:44AM
0.18
11:56PM
0.08
12:22PM
0.26
12:31AM
0.16
1:00PM
0.37
1:05AM
0.27
1:39PM
0.47
1:41AM
0.40
2:23PM
0.57
2:23AM
0.52
3:22PM
0.66
3:23AM
0.64
4:54PM
0.71
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Sunrise5:01--5:01--5:03--5:03--5:05--5:05--5:07--
Sunset-7:06--7:06--7:06--7:06--7:06--7:06--7:06-
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
light rain
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-----1-----2-114------
Temp. °C272724242422252525242323232322252624272725
Feels °C (?)282826222021222123211923252525262626262624
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Information about the Southbroom Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Southbroom provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Southbroom can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Southbroom 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 (Southbroom) 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 Southbroom 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.

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