St Mikes Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.63° S 30.55° E

Issued: 1 pm 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's St Mikes sea temperature is
23.6° C

1.9°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 28 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with 7,759 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 28 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s 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 Sunday (Jun 28) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s 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 5.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) 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 2.3m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 28th Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 3rd Jul)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 3rd Jul)16ft (5.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed night, strong winds from the SSW by Fri afternoon).

Sun
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
1
4
3
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.5
SSW
18
2.2
SSW
7
2.2
SSW
9
1
S
7
0.5
SSW
12
0.5
S
11
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
13
3
SSW
11
3.5
S
14
3.5
S
12
2.5
S
12
2.5
SSE
12
2.3
SSE
12
2.1
SSE
13
1.8
SSE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
96
44
174
407
761
108
85
61
38
40
74
280
184
2213
5434
3286
1825
1558
1543
1323
872
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
10
NW
40
SSW
40
SSW
20
SW
5
SW
20
NE
25
N
20
NE
15
NE
10
W
20
S
35
W
35
WSW
40
SSW
30
S
10
WNW
5
NE
10
NNE
10
NW
0
SSW
Wind State
cross
off
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
off
cross
off
cross-off
cross
cross
off
cross
cross
off
glassy
High Tide
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
6:00AM1.52m
6:30PM1.54m
6:34AM1.46m
Low Tide
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
12:12PM0.19m
00:34AM0.35m
12:46PM0.23m
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
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>
5:06
5:06
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:08
 mm
1
3
Temp °C
24
22
22
21
18
17
19
18
23
24
21
21
25
21
20
20
18
19
19
17
22
Feels °C
22
19
17
15
12
17
17
15
19
20
22
18
16
13
11
11
15
17
16
15
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
1.6
S
8
1
S
7
0.9
E
9
0.5
S
11
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
S
10
1.7
E
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
9
0.6
NE
9
0.5
E
13
3.5
S
12
2.5
S
12
2.5
SSE
12
2.3
SSE
12
2.1
SSE
13
1.8
SSE
12
Energy kJ
128
99
187
101
351
89
126
61
38
29
374
306
232
67
87
3286
1825
1558
1543
1323
872
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.5
SSW
18
1
ENE
8
0.7
E
8
0.7
E
9
0.8
SSE
6
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.4
E
9
0.3
NE
8
0.5
E
13
0.6
E
12
0.6
E
11
0.6
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
10
Energy kJ
96
44
174
123
60
73
53
18
17
40
56
280
184
27
11
83
100
89
88
58
54
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
22
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
12
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.1
E
15
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
20
0.5
E
11
0.1
SW
16
Energy kJ
9
85
108
85
5
20
74
249
4
6
17
15
57
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
4
2.2
SSW
7
2.2
SSW
9
0.4
NE
2
1.7
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
0.5
S
3
0.7
SSW
5
3
SSW
11
3.5
S
14
Energy kJ
29
407
761
1
247
252
292
4
21
2213
5434
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
4
3
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
Distance (km)
68
4
157
649
45
0
96
99
140
40
0
97
45
45
591
232
0
12
96
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
2
2
1
3
3
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
3
7
7
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
8
5
5
4
7
4
4
5
9
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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