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Sunwich Port surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 06 May 2026 SASTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
25.2° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)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 Wednesday (May 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Sunwich Port in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Sunday (May 10) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 6th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 8th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 8th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sunwich Port over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NE by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
S 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | |
63 | 959 | 1713 | 1257 | 821 | 2532 | 4118 | 2555 | 3530 | 2422 | 1538 | 866 | 423 | 276 | 102 | 166 | 206 | 188 | 422 | 239 | 342 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | |
High Tide | 6:03PM1.37m | 6:12AM1.36m | 6:43PM1.27m | 6:51AM1.26m | 7:40PM1.18m | 7:52AM1.15m | 9:13PM1.14m | 9:39AM1.10m | 10:59PM1.21m | 11:25AM1.15m | 00:09AM1.34m | 12:32PM1.26m | 00:58AM1.50m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:53AM0.34m | 00:05AM0.45m | 12:30PM0.43m | 00:45AM0.57m | 1:17PM0.53m | 1:45AM0.68m | 2:28PM0.61m | 3:29AM0.73m | 4:07PM0.62m | 5:20AM0.67m | 5:33PM0.55m | 6:29AM0.52m | 6:32PM0.44m | ||||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:13 | — |
— | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 18 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 24 | 30 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 24 |
24 | 21 | 16 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 27 | 24 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 23 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | ENE 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | NE 7 |
 kJ | 62 | 959 | 1713 | 1257 | 821 | 1562 | 2501 | 2151 | 3530 | 2422 | 1538 | 866 | 423 | 527 | 286 | 166 | 206 | 45 | 422 | 239 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | SE 10 | SSE 17 | SSE 15 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | NE 8 | SE 12 | SSW 15 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 |
| kJ | 38 | 47 | 23 | 21 | 16 | 157 | 464 | 1588 | 27 | 25 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 276 | 102 | 74 | 37 | 188 | 47 | 30 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | E 8 | S 16 | — | NE 7 | NE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SSW 16 | ENE 6 | SSE 12 | E 7 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 63 | 33 | 5 | — | 17 | 17 | 65 | 55 | 29 | 25 | 30 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 41 | 35 | 52 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 4 | — | SW 6 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | S 12 | — | — | — | NE 4 | ENE 6 | NE 8 | SW 5 | — | NE 5 | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | — | 34 | — | 145 | 586 | 2532 | 4118 | 2555 | — | — | — | 8 | 57 | 1194 | 119 | — | 89 | — | 89 | 82 | 342 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 0 | 42 | 87 | 53 | 87 | 130 | 13 | 155 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
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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 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).
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