St Mikes surf break

St Mikes surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 08 Jul 2025 SAST
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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
22.9° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for St Mikes this week:

The surf forecast for St Mikes over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 08) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at St Mikes in the next 12 days are 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 12) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 13) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 8th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 15s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 12th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 15s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 12th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 14s

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

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Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
S
1.7
S
1.6
S
1.3
S
1.1
S
0.9
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.8
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
1.2
S
1.2
SSW
2
S
1.6
S
1.9
ENE
0.7
S
0.5
S
1.1
SW
0.7
SW
1.1
S
1.1
SSW
1
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.4
S
0.5
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.9
SSW
3.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)151514131312121215161451614156101013131012111199914131616161514613
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)158912871081600444299155164309159891841012157611084741558546629822335525914310982251201172322845902532392574130
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNE
30
NNE
10
NNW
10
NE
15
NNE
10
WNW
10
S
10
NE
10
NNW
5
NE
15
NNE
30
SSW
30
SW
25
SSW
5
NNE
40
NNE
40
NE
15
NNW
30
SSW
15
S
0
NE
10
SW
5
SSW
10
WSW
10
S
10
NE
20
N
20
NNE
25
NNE
15
N
10
NE
20
NE
15
N
15
NE
10
NNE
45
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrossoffcrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crossglasscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrossglasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:39PM
1.30
2:50AM
1.44
3:18PM
1.39
3:27AM
1.52
3:54PM
1.48
4:02AM
1.58
4:28PM
1.56
4:36AM
1.62
5:02PM
1.62
5:09AM
1.63
5:37PM
1.65
5:44AM
1.61
6:13PM
1.66
6:20AM
1.56
6:51PM
1.64
6:59AM
1.48
7:33PM
1.58
7:44AM
1.37
8:22PM
1.49
8:39AM
1.25
9:24PM
1.39
9:56AM
1.16
10:49PM
1.32
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:28AM
0.41
8:35PM
0.44
9:06AM
0.32
9:15PM
0.35
9:42AM
0.23
9:52PM
0.29
10:15AM
0.16
10:28PM
0.24
10:48AM
0.11
11:04PM
0.21
11:21AM
0.08
11:40PM
0.21
11:54AM
0.09
12:18AM
0.24
12:30PM
0.13
1:00AM
0.29
1:08PM
0.20
1:46AM
0.37
1:52PM
0.30
2:41AM
0.45
2:47PM
0.42
3:52AM
0.53
4:02PM
0.52
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunrise6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--
Sunset-5:09--5:09--5:10--5:10--5:12--5:12--5:13--5:13--5:14--5:15--5:15--5:15-
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Rain (mm)
-----------11-3-----21-552----------
Temp. °C171917181919222218222323161818192021191919191919181919222422242421242524
Feels °C (?)121314141516182015191919101215121217151620181820181919192020212119202223

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the NW by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon morning, calm by Mon night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Thu morning). Mainly strong winds.

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Information about the St Mikes Surf forecast

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

St Mikes is 17 km (11 miles) from Port Shepstone. If you plan a holiday in Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Port Shepstone. Port Shepstone has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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