
- Forecast
- Maps
- Live
- Weather State
- Spot Information
Surf Forecasts:

St Mikes surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa
Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
St Mikes surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's St Mikes sea temperature is
24.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at St Mikes today?
The current surf forecast for St Mikes at 7PM is: 0.9m 11s primary swell from a South direction and 0.9m 4s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm May 03). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (03 May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (03 May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 12s |
| Evening (03 May) | 3ft (0.9m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at St Mikes. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 70mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wed 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 7 | |
350 | 280 | 271 | 205 | 198 | 195 | 151 | 114 | 85 | 79 | 98 | 92 | 90 | 89 | 121 | 121 | 108 | 106 | 106 | 104 | 71 | 127 | 63 | 62 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | off | glassy | cross | |
High Tide | 4:35PM1.57m | 4:44AM1.62m | 5:02PM1.52m | 5:11AM1.54m | 5:31PM1.44m | 5:40AM1.45m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:27AM0.12m | 10:34PM0.19m | 10:54AM0.17m | 11:03PM0.26m | 11:23AM0.24m | 11:32PM0.34m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:30 | — | |
— | — | 5:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | — | — | 5:17 | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 24 | 27 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 21 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | S 7 |
350 | 280 | 271 | 205 | 198 | 53 | 78 | 73 | 85 | 79 | 51 | 99 | 78 | 113 | 161 | 143 | 105 | 73 | 67 | 45 | 62 | 33 | 42 | 62 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | S 15 | S 15 | E 9 | E 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 5 | S 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 7 | ENE 6 |
16 | 38 | 38 | 6 | 6 | 195 | 151 | 114 | 73 | 71 | 98 | 92 | 90 | 24 | 121 | 121 | 108 | 106 | 106 | 104 | 71 | 127 | 21 | 45 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 15 | — | S 17 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 13 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 5 | SSE 11 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | NE 8 | S 11 | SSW 11 |
14 | 14 | 6 | 17 | — | 6 | 20 | 47 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 48 | 50 | 89 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 63 | 40 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 3 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | SSW 4 | — | S 5 | SSW 5 | — | S 5 | ENE 8 | E 4 | NE 5 | — | NE 6 | — |
— | 3 | 18 | 35 | 39 | 156 | 141 | 195 | 93 | 96 | 108 | 194 | 13 | — | 20 | 22 | — | 20 | 142 | 12 | 19 | — | 91 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 96 | 96 | 96 | 121 | 121 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 96 | 68 | 0 | 4 | 31 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 96 | 96 | 45 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 62 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)
















