Sunwich Port surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Sunday 21 Dec 2025 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
24.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sunwich Port this week:

The surf forecast for Sunwich Port over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 21) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sunwich Port in the next 12 days are 1.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 21) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Monday (Dec 22) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 21st Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 21st Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 21st Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sunwich Port over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
1.7
SSW
0.3
SSE
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.9
S
1
S
0.9
SSE
1.1
SSE
1.1
SSE
1.3
SSE
0.3
SSW
0.9
SSE
Period(s) (?)14131214131111111161068988877127
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4392941321912641578886572122141841171401091491311682664
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
35
NE
30
NNE
40
NE
35
NE
25
NNE
30
NE
20
NE
15
SW
30
SW
35
SSW
15
SW
20
SSE
10
SE
10
NE
15
ENE
10
SSE
15
WSW
15
S
30
S
20
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrossoffcrosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:32PM
1.60
4:57AM
1.55
5:03PM
1.59
5:30AM
1.55
5:35PM
1.56
6:05AM
1.54
6:09PM
1.51
6:43AM
1.52
6:47PM
1.44
7:25AM
1.48
7:32PM
1.35
8:16AM
1.44
8:30PM
1.25
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:23AM
0.26
10:44PM
0.16
10:56AM
0.27
11:16PM
0.16
11:30AM
0.30
11:48PM
0.18
12:06PM
0.34
12:23AM
0.22
12:47PM
0.39
1:01AM
0.28
1:34PM
0.46
1:46AM
0.36
2:33PM
0.52
2:42AM
0.44
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunrise4:50--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:54--4:54--
Sunset-6:59--6:59--7:00--7:00--7:00--7:00--7:00-
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
123-----2-------11145
Temp. °C252522252523262624232422222221232421232221
Feels °C (?)252420201920242528202019212122222223232119
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The above surf forecast table for Sunwich Port provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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.

Sunwich Port is 26 km (16 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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