Southbroom Surf Forecast

/ Durban/KZN South (30 surf breaks) /

South Africa (273 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (30.92° S 30.32° E)

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Southbroom surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 05 Oct 2025 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 21.4° 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 Sunday (Oct 05) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Southbroom in the next 12 days are 2.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 07) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Friday (Oct 10) at 8PM.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	8PM (Sun 5th Oct)	3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf	5AM (Tue 7th Oct)	6.5ft (2.0m) 14s
Most Powerful	8AM (Tue 7th Oct)	7.5ft (2.3m) 13s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Wed night, fresh winds from the NE by Fri morning).
	Sun 05		Monday 06			Tuesday 07			Wednesday 08			Thursday 09			Friday 10			Saturday 11
	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	0	0	0	2	3	1	1	0	1	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	ESE	SSW	SSW	SW
Period(s) (?)	8	10	10	13	14	13	13	12	13	12	12	12	12	11	10	10	12	12	14	14	13
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	196	122	85	142	425	1363	824	466	462	481	715	560	438	254	104	39	29	13	74	316	175
Wind (km/h)	N	NNE	S	S	SSW	ESE	ENE	NNE	S	SSE	SW	SSE	E	NNE	NE	NE	NNE	E	S	SW	S
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	glass	cross- on	cross	cross- off	cross- off	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- off	cross	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	on	cross- off	cross- off	cross
High Tide / height (m)	2:43PM 1.78	2:58AM 1.70		3:14PM 1.92	3:30AM 1.78		3:47PM 1.99	4:04AM 1.81		4:21PM 1.98	4:37AM 1.78		4:55PM 1.90		5:12AM 1.70	5:30PM 1.76		5:48AM 1.57	6:07PM 1.56		6:28AM 1.40
Low Tide / height (m)		8:53PM 0.06	8:59AM -0.01		9:26PM -0.05	9:31AM -0.09		9:59PM -0.11	10:05AM -0.12		10:32PM -0.09	10:39AM -0.08		11:06PM -0.02	11:15AM 0.03		11:41PM 0.12	11:52AM 0.19		12:18AM 0.29	12:34PM 0.39

	Sun 05		Monday 06			Tuesday 07			Wednesday 08			Thursday 09			Friday 10			Saturday 11
Sunrise	-	-	5:31	-	-	5:30	-	-	5:28	-	-	5:26	-	-	5:26	-	-	5:24	-	-	5:24
Sunset	6:01	-	-	6:02	-	-	6:02	-	-	6:04	-	-	6:04	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:06	-	-

Rain (mm)	5	4	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	20	20	23	21	20	19	20	20	21	20	19	20	20	19	21	22	21	26	25	21	21
Feels °C (?)	19	19	22	19	19	19	19	19	19	18	19	20	20	19	17	19	20	27	26	19	19

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Durban/KZN South

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Southbroom (calm at Port Edward 96 km from Southbroom). 1.8m 8s swell from the SSW with a 1.4m 8s swell, also from the SSW and a 0.5m 11s groundswell, also from the SSW. 3 swells combining so expect closeout sets.
1 hour 58 minutes ago Southbroom

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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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