Surfers surfForecast / KZN North / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 20 Dec 2025 SAST
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Surfers surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Surfers sea temperature is
23.7° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Surfers this week:

The surf forecast for Surfers over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 20) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Surfers in the next 12 days are 1.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 20) at 11PM. 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 Tuesday (Dec 23) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 20th Dec)4ft (1.2m) 17s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 20th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 17s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 20th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the ENE by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Tue afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
S
0.8
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.3
SSW
1
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSW
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
Period(s) (?)1115161413121413121111111110101098888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)23531211956423781981992771691188658573520201568686545
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
15
S
5
S
10
NE
30
NE
15
NNE
30
NE
40
NE
20
NNE
30
ENE
25
NE
5
NW
15
SSE
20
SSW
20
SW
25
S
20
S
10
SW
10
SE
10
ESE
5
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:00PM
1.70
4:23AM
1.65
4:31PM
1.72
4:55AM
1.67
5:02PM
1.71
5:28AM
1.67
5:34PM
1.68
6:03AM
1.65
6:08PM
1.63
6:40AM
1.62
6:46PM
1.55
7:22AM
1.58
7:30PM
1.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:50AM
0.28
10:11PM
0.19
10:22AM
0.26
10:43PM
0.17
10:55AM
0.27
11:14PM
0.17
11:28AM
0.30
11:47PM
0.19
12:04PM
0.35
12:22AM
0.24
12:44PM
0.41
1:00AM
0.30
1:31PM
0.48
1:44AM
0.39
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sunrise4:50--4:50--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:54--
Sunset-6:52--6:53--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:55--6:55-
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Rain (mm)
--152-----13-22-----6
Temp. °C232423222322252523272624242423232321212120
Feels °C (?)232525252321222121252326262423212120222122
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Information about the Surfers Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Surfers provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Surfers can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Surfers 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 (Surfers) 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 Surfers 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.

Are you planning a holiday in KwaZulu-Natal North Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near Surfers, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in KwaZulu-Natal North Coast, consider staying in Ballitoville which is 4 km (2 miles) away. Other places in and around KwaZulu-Natal North Coast where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Umhlanga which is 18 km (11 miles) away, Mount Edgecombe, Kwamashu and Stanger.

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