St Mikes Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast, South Africa)

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St Mikes Surf Guide

St Mikes in Hibiscous Coast is a fairly exposed reef break that has quite reliable surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Offshore winds blow from the west northwest. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. There is a right breaking reef. A popular wave that can get growded. Beware of sharks, shark protected,.

St Mikes Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Reef	3.7
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent	23.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing St Mikes:

The best conditions reported for surf at St Mikes occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-northwest.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf St Mikes (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing St Mikes with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 20% of the time in June while 43% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 37% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

20%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

43%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

37%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore St Mikes Location Map

Interactive St Mikes surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to St Mikes is Margate Airport (MGH) in South Africa, 32 km (20 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to St Mikes is Durban International Airport (DUR), also in South Africa, 83 km (52 miles) away.

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St Mikes Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 4 June 2023, 15:22 Local Time

m, °C	Sunday 04			Mon
ft, °F	5PM	8PM	11PM	2AM
Wave (m)	S	S	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	10	9	13	11
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross	cross- off	cross- off

What does St Mikes look like?

Latest photos from St Mikes. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Gordon Date - White Lens Credit: Gordon Date - White Lens Credit: Gordon Date Credit: Russell Credit: Ulrich Bosman

Tides at St Mikes

Current tide and informaton

For Lucien, 4 km from St Mikes.

Next High Water: 03:58pm | 1.6m

Next Low Water: 09:58pm | 0.13m

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St Mikes Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 20.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (23.4 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 23.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite