Thompsons Bay surfForecast / KZN North / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 27 Dec 2025 SAST
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Thompsons Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Thompsons Bay sea temperature is
23.7° C
(Which is 1.2°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Thompsons Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Thompsons Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Thompsons Bay in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 02) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 01) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 28th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 1st Jan)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 2nd Jan)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sun night, fresh winds from the ENE by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Sat
03
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
E
0.7
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
0.9
ESE
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
1.9
ENE
2.1
ENE
1.9
ENE
2.5
ENE
1.9
ENE
1.9
ENE
2.2
ENE
1.9
E
3
SE
2
ESE
2.3
ESE
2.3
ESE
2
E
Period(s) (?)996699996778888898999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)99761041301297478802843853587433854115854991441541803882690
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
25
NE
25
ENE
15
NE
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
NNE
30
ENE
35
ENE
30
NNE
25
NE
40
ENE
15
NNE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
SW
35
SSW
35
SSW
25
SSW
25
S
20
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:27PM
1.34
9:18AM
1.47
9:46PM
1.26
10:41AM
1.44
11:23PM
1.25
12:07PM
1.48
12:49AM
1.33
1:19PM
1.57
1:54AM
1.47
2:17PM
1.68
2:47AM
1.61
3:06PM
1.76
3:33AM
1.73
3:50PM
1.82
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:41AM
0.48
3:44PM
0.60
3:56AM
0.55
5:14PM
0.59
5:26AM
0.55
6:37PM
0.51
6:49AM
0.47
7:42PM
0.38
7:55AM
0.36
8:35PM
0.26
8:49AM
0.24
9:20PM
0.15
9:37AM
0.16
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Sat
03
Sunrise-4:54--4:56--4:56--4:56--4:58--4:58--4:58-
Sunset--6:57--6:57--6:57--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58
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Rain (mm)
5--11211-----5--5--441
Temp. °C212224222323232424242625232626232524232424
Feels °C (?)212023222521232120212420242626262119202223
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The above surf forecast table for Thompsons Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Thompsons Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Thompsons Bay 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 (Thompsons Bay) 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 Thompsons Bay 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.

Thompsons Bay is 3 km (2 miles) from the city of Ballitoville. If you plan a holiday in KwaZulu-Natal North Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ballitoville. Ballitoville has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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