St Mikes Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.63° S 30.55° E

Issued: 7 am 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's St Mikes sea temperature is
23.3° C

1.5°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 27 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with 5,974 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s 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 Saturday (Jun 27) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at St Mikes in the next 16 days are 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 27) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 27th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 3rd Jul)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 3rd Jul)15ft (4.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the SSW by Mon afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
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
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
6
2
2
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.5
SSW
18
2
SSW
6
1.6
S
9
1.3
S
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
12
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
11
0.4
SW
12
3
SSW
9
2.3
SSW
11
4.5
SSW
13
1.8
S
11
2
S
11
2.3
SSE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
487
259
178
113
96
44
176
310
441
691
304
157
96
63
37
1263
1186
5974
723
951
1446
Wind (km/h)
25
NE
20
NE
10
W
5
S
10
NNE
15
NNW
35
SSW
35
SSW
25
SW
5
SSW
10
NE
25
N
25
NE
15
NNE
35
SW
40
SW
35
WSW
20
WSW
5
SSW
10
E
10
WNW
Wind State
cross
cross
off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
off
High Tide
2:33PM1.30m
2:44AM1.43m
3:11PM1.38m
3:21AM1.48m
3:46PM1.44m
3:54AM1.52m
4:19PM1.49m
4:26AM1.55m
4:52PM1.53m
4:57AM1.56m
5:24PM1.55m
5:28AM1.55m
5:57PM1.55m
Low Tide
8:22AM0.41m
8:30PM0.44m
8:59AM0.34m
9:08PM0.38m
9:34AM0.27m
9:44PM0.33m
10:07AM0.22m
10:18PM0.30m
10:38AM0.19m
10:51PM0.29m
11:09AM0.17m
11:24PM0.29m
11:40AM0.17m
11:58PM0.31m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<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>
5:05
5:06
5:06
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
 mm
5
1
1
Temp °C
23
24
21
25
24
22
22
21
19
17
18
18
21
24
22
21
22
19
18
19
17
Feels °C
18
19
21
23
22
19
17
15
15
16
19
16
17
20
21
11
11
11
15
15
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
1.4
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
1.1
E
8
0.8
ENE
8
1.6
S
9
1.3
S
14
1.2
E
9
1.7
ENE
8
1.5
E
8
0.5
S
11
1.6
ENE
8
0.6
E
9
0.4
E
9
3
SSW
13
1.8
S
11
2
S
11
2.3
SSE
12
Energy kJ
487
259
238
155
131
96
149
79
441
691
214
355
273
63
354
57
25
2760
723
951
1446
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
10
0.7
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.5
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
E
9
0.9
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
12
0.6
S
12
0.1
S
16
0.4
S
10
0.6
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
12
0.5
E
12
0.6
E
12
Energy kJ
2
178
113
96
44
176
223
302
99
304
157
96
5
33
54
11
31
47
67
98
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
22
0.7
E
8
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SSW
15
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.5
E
12
0.8
SSW
9
Energy kJ
9
68
37
72
3
2
67
103
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
0.3
NW
2
0.9
SSW
4
2
SSW
6
1.5
E
8
2.1
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
8
1.7
E
8
1.3
SSW
5
3
SSW
9
2.3
SSW
11
4.5
SSW
13
Energy kJ
85
158
1
25
310
320
462
393
365
93
1263
1186
5974
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
4
7
3
3
4
Distance (km)
96
121
0
0
68
4
89
252
45
4
96
101
96
146
205
97
807
4
4
96
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
2
2
4
4
3
2
2
3
7
4
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
4
5
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
7
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
8
5
5
6
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
5
8
5
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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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