Sunwich Port surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 21 Mar 2026 SAST
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Sunwich Port surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sunwich Port sea temperature is
26.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sunwich Port this week:

The surf forecast for Sunwich Port over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 22) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sunwich Port in the next 16 days are 1.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 22nd Mar)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 22nd Mar)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 25th Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sunwich Port over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the SSW by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sat
28
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
S
0.6
S
1.7
SSW
2.3
SSW
1.2
S
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.3
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
S
0.8
S
Period(s) (?)12111096761514141413121212111312121110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)217198133630514109376371293613184123815470139160228191131
Wind
(km/h)
5
NE
15
ENE
20
NE
10
N
40
SSW
35
SSW
15
SSW
5
E
15
NE
10
N
25
NE
25
NE
15
SW
20
SSE
10
SSE
5
SW
10
SE
25
S
10
SSE
15
ENE
25
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:31AM
1.87
5:45PM
1.67
6:04AM
1.73
6:19PM
1.53
6:40AM
1.54
6:58PM
1.36
7:23AM
1.33
7:53PM
1.17
8:39AM
1.12
10:34PM
1.05
11:58AM
1.08
1:01AM
1.20
1:25PM
1.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:16PM
-0.04
11:42AM
0.04
11:49PM
0.07
12:15PM
0.18
12:24AM
0.23
12:53PM
0.35
1:05AM
0.43
1:41PM
0.54
2:07AM
0.64
3:21PM
0.71
5:14AM
0.76
6:30PM
0.66
7:21AM
0.60
7:36PM
0.48
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sat
28
Sunrise-6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:05-
Sunset--6:07--6:05--6:04--6:02--6:01--6:00--5:59
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clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
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part cloud
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222626242626232324232727252726242827242526
Feels °C (?)242625272222222524242525272727283128252726
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Information about the Sunwich Port Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Sunwich Port provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Sunwich Port can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sunwich Port 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 (Sunwich Port) 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 Sunwich Port 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.

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