Sunwich Port Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast, South Africa)

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Sunwich Port Surf Guide

Sunwich Port in Hibiscous Coast is a reasonably exposed reef break that has inconsistent surf Offshore winds blow from the west. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. There is a right breaking reef. It very rarely gets crowded here. Be wary of sharks, they are not unknown here.

Sunwich Port Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Reef	3.7
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent	26.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Sunwich Port:

The best conditions reported for surf at Sunwich Port occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

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What's the best time of year to surf Sunwich Port (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Sunwich Port with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 28% of the time in June while 37% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 35% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

28%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

37%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

35%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Sunwich Port Location Map

Interactive Sunwich Port surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Sunwich Port is Margate Airport (MGH) in South Africa, 42 km (26 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Sunwich Port is Durban International Airport (DUR), also in South Africa, 73 km (45 miles) away.

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Sunwich Port Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 17 January 2021, 05:25 Local Time

m, °C	Sunday 17
ft, °F	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM
Wave (m)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	9	9	9	10
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	off	cross- off	cross	cross

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Tides at Sunwich Port

Current tide and informaton

For Banana Beach, 40.0 km from Sunwich Port.

Next High Water: 06:16am | 1.61m

Next Low Water: 12:21pm | 0.3m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Sunwich Port Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 25.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (26.8 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Sunwich Port won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 26.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite