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The Spot surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 07 Feb 2026 SAST
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The Spot surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Spot sea temperature is
26.4° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Spot this week:

The surf forecast for The Spot over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 07) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Spot in the next 12 days are 1.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 10) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Feb 12) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 7th Feb)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 9th Feb)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 10th Feb)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Sat
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
2
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
S
0.6
E
0.4
S
0.5
S
0.7
SSW
1.1
S
1.1
S
1.1
S
0.9
SSW
0.8
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
1.1
E
1.1
E
1
E
1
E
0.6
SSW
1.1
SSE
Period(s) (?)910887141313131311141313128989137
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6158224815107187408411389217229126114100165181143165116140
Wind
(km/h)
10
ESE
10
N
25
S
15
SSW
5
WNW
25
ENE
10
ENE
5
NNE
15
NE
25
S
5
NW
25
NE
30
NE
5
W
40
SSW
30
S
10
SW
10
SSE
10
SW
20
N
40
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		glassoncross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
off		crossononcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		offcross-
on		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:48PM
1.45
7:11AM
1.48
7:14PM
1.32
7:38AM
1.33
7:42PM
1.17
8:14AM
1.18
8:26PM
1.02
9:49AM
1.04
12:39AM
0.96
1:17PM
1.10
2:05AM
1.11
2:12PM
1.25
2:40AM
1.28
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:54AM
0.30
1:19PM
0.46
1:21AM
0.45
1:50PM
0.59
1:52AM
0.60
2:38PM
0.73
2:46AM
0.76
5:27PM
0.81
6:32AM
0.80
7:53PM
0.68
8:00AM
0.66
8:30PM
0.52
8:38AM
0.51
Sat
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Sunrise--5:30--5:31--5:31--5:33--5:33--5:33--5:35
Sunset6:51--6:51--6:50--6:49--6:47--6:46--6:46--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C282628292429282427282527282428272426272427
Feels °C (?)283128312529262528312827272226252428282423
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Information about the The Spot Surf forecast

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

The Spot is 2 km (1 miles) from Scottburgh. If you plan a holiday in Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Scottburgh. Scottburgh has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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