St Mikes Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.63° S 30.55° E

Issued: 1 pm 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's St Mikes sea temperature is
22.9° C

1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

St Mikes surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


St Mikes surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with 8,268 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for St Mikes this week:

The surf forecast for St Mikes over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at St Mikes in the next 16 days are 5.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 3rd Jul)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 3rd Jul)16ft (5.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 3rd Jul)16ft (5.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for St Mikes over the next 16 days.


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Righto, let's get into it. The next couple of weeks are a mixed bag at St Mikes, a reef set-up with a pretty solid southwest exposure. There's a bit of a wait for the real magic, but when it comes, it's a cracker for those who can handle it.

The first shot of proper size rolls in on Friday the 3rd with a 10ft SSW swell, but it's cross-on, so it's messy. Not the day. You're waiting for Saturday the 4th morning. That's your standout. The swell has dropped a touch to 8ft from the SSE, but it doesn't matter because the wind goes glassy – dead calm. That's the kind of clean you dream about. The water's sitting at 73°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The combined energy is buzzing at moderate to strong (1599). This is a heavy wave – 8ft at a reef is expert territory – but for the experienced crew, this is as good as it gets. Saturday afternoon still has clean 7ft waves but the wind swings cross-on, so the morning is the one.

After that, it runs out of steam. A few small, choppy days roll through the first half of the week. The swell drops under 3ft by Monday the 6th, and the wind swings onshore or cross-shore, killing any real chance of a wave worth paddling for. There's a solid gap with no recommendations from Sunday the 5th afternoon right through to Wednesday the 8th.

Keep an eye on Thursday the 9th. The afternoon sees a big 10ft S swell with a very long 15-second period, and the combined energy jumps to very strong (3574). The wind is only a gentle cross-shore, so it's rideable, but the quality is marginal. A long-period groundswell like that will be fat and straight on a beach, but this is a reef, so it might hold its shape. That said, it's still cross-shore, so it's not perfect.

The following week looks messy. The swell stays up around 7ft from the south through the 11th and 12th, but the wind is a persistent moderate to fresh cross-shore from the northeast. There's a lumpy, bumpy layer on top of it all. A highlight? Not really. There's a brief pulse on Monday the 13th morning with a 10ft S swell and very long period (15 seconds), which again will have some serious energy (4004), but with a moderate cross-shore, it's more of a grinder than a gem. This setup looks more interesting for a kite session than a clean paddle session through that whole second week.

The swell eventually fades to nothing by the 15th and 16th. The best of the whole run is definitely that Saturday morning (July 4th) – 8ft SSE, glass-off, St Mikes doing its thing.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
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
5
2
3
4
4
3
3
1
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSW
8
3.5
SSW
12
2.5
S
13
3
S
13
3
SSE
13
2.3
SSE
12
2.2
SSE
12
1.9
SSE
12
1.7
SSE
12
1.4
SE
12
1.1
SE
11
0.9
SE
10
0.8
SE
10
0.6
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
2.4
S
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1452
4055
2655
2531
3301
1599
1358
976
850
549
303
173
122
61
36
35
80
102
113
180
765
Wind (km/h)
35
SW
15
W
10
S
10
S
10
NW
5
WSW
5
S
10
NW
15
NE
25
NE
10
NNW
10
NE
15
NNE
10
NNW
10
S
15
SSW
5
NW
15
S
40
SSW
30
SW
15
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
High Tide
5:24PM1.55m
5:28AM1.55m
5:57PM1.55m
6:00AM1.52m
6:30PM1.54m
6:34AM1.46m
7:07PM1.52m
7:12AM1.39m
7:48PM1.48m
7:59AM1.30m
8:39PM1.42m
8:58AM1.21m
9:46PM1.37m
10:20AM1.15m
Low Tide
11:24PM0.29m
11:40AM0.17m
11:58PM0.31m
12:12PM0.19m
00:34AM0.35m
12:46PM0.23m
1:14AM0.39m
1:24PM0.30m
2:01AM0.45m
2:09PM0.38m
3:00AM0.50m
3:07PM0.46m
4:16AM0.54m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:09
5:09
 mm
2
3
Temp °C
22
19
19
20
18
19
20
17
20
21
17
21
22
20
23
22
19
20
20
19
17
Feels °C
13
13
15
15
16
18
18
15
16
15
14
17
17
17
19
20
19
17
16
14
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
9
2.5
SSW
12
2.5
S
13
3
S
13
3
SSE
13
2.3
SSE
12
2.2
SSE
12
1.9
SSE
12
1.7
SSE
12
1.4
SE
12
1.1
SE
11
0.9
SE
10
0.8
SE
10
1.3
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
8
0.5
SSW
15
Energy kJ
39
1815
2655
2531
3301
1599
1358
976
850
549
303
173
122
215
126
91
44
44
84
101
135
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
8
0.4
E
10
0.5
E
13
0.5
E
13
0.5
E
12
0.5
E
12
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.4
E
11
0.4
E
11
0.6
ENE
5
0.8
ENE
7
0.3
E
11
0.6
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.5
ENE
8
Energy kJ
10
28
84
80
69
67
64
61
39
38
18
59
20
61
36
35
80
102
113
180
41
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
8
0.5
E
13
0.5
E
12
0.6
E
12
0.1
SW
20
0.1
S
18
0.1
SW
16
0.4
S
10
0.4
ESE
11
0.3
E
11
0.3
S
9
0.2
S
8
0.3
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
E
10
0.1
SE
9
0.2
SSE
16
Energy kJ
6
80
69
93
15
6
11
30
39
20
14
6
18
8
31
13
17
3
25
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSW
8
3.5
SSW
12
0.7
NE
4
1
NE
5
1.2
NE
7
1
ENE
7
1.9
NE
8
0.6
S
3
0.6
SW
5
1.5
SSW
6
2.4
S
8
Energy kJ
1452
4055
13
54
135
108
413
8
19
141
765
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
5
9
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
3
Distance (km)
479
0
31
45
0
0
45
0
96
96
0
96
68
0
96
31
0
62
251
98
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
2
1
2
3
1
1
1
2
1
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
9
9
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
6
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
5
9
5
7
5
5
9
7
7
6
9
8
6
6
7
9
7
7
9
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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 16 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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