St Mikes Surf Forecast

/ Durban/KZN South (30 surf breaks) /

South Africa (273 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (30.63° S 30.55° E)

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St Mikes surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Sunday 07 Sep 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 21.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Sunday (Sep 07) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at St Mikes in the next 12 days are 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 08) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 09) at 11PM.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	8PM (Sun 7th Sep)	4ft (1.2m) 12s
Best Surf	8PM (Mon 8th Sep)	4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Most Powerful	8PM (Mon 8th Sep)	4.5ft (1.3m) 16s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Sun morning). Mainly strong winds.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu night, calm by Fri night).
	Sunday 07			Monday 08			Tuesday 09			Wednesday 10			Thursday 11			Friday 12			Saturday 13
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	1	1	0	1	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	S	S	S	SSW	S	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSE	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SSE	SSW	SSW
Period(s) (?)	13	12	12	12	13	14	14	13	13	11	11	10	10	17	5	15	14	13	6	14	13
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	583	432	453	484	696	536	298	212	120	61	44	29	28	46	204	133	91	68	53	109	96
Wind (km/h)	NE	ESE	SW	SSW	SSW	WNW	NE	NE	N	ESE	SSW	SSW	SSE	S	SSW	SSE	SE	N	S	S	NNW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	on	cross- off	cross	cross	glass	cross- on	cross	cross- off	on	cross	cross	cross- on	cross	cross- off	cross- on	on	cross- off	cross	cross	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		3:46PM 1.84	3:57AM 1.78		4:16PM 1.94	4:28AM 1.81		4:47PM 1.97	5:00AM 1.78		5:20PM 1.92		5:32AM 1.71	5:53PM 1.81		6:06AM 1.59	6:28PM 1.64		6:42AM 1.42	7:07PM 1.43
Low Tide / height (m)	9:31AM -0.00		9:53PM 0.01	10:01AM -0.09		10:25PM -0.05	10:31AM -0.12		10:57PM -0.06	11:03AM -0.10		11:30PM -0.00	11:36AM -0.01		12:04AM 0.11	12:10PM 0.13		12:39AM 0.27	12:48PM 0.31		1:21AM 0.46

	Sunday 07			Monday 08			Tuesday 09			Wednesday 10			Thursday 11			Friday 12			Saturday 13
Sunrise	6:07	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:00	-	-	5:58	-	-
Sunset	-	5:45	-	-	5:45	-	-	5:45	-	-	5:46	-	-	5:46	-	-	5:47	-	-	5:47	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	22	22	21	22	21	21	23	23	23	25	22	20	21	21	20	20	20	19	20	21	20
Feels °C (?)	20	21	24	21	19	22	19	19	23	25	20	22	21	21	19	19	19	21	19	20	22

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Durban/KZN South

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at St Mikes (calm at Port Edward 70 km from St Mikes). A 2.0m groundswell from the S
2 hours 16 minutes ago St Mikes

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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.