Thompsons Bay surfForecast / KZN North / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 30 May 2026 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
22.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Thompsons Bay surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with 2,231 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Thompsons Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Thompsons Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Thompsons Bay in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 30th May)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 5th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 5th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Thompsons Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

Sat
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
1
2
4
4
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
14
0.9
S
8
0.9
SSE
8
0.8
SSE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
1
NE
5
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
1.2
S
6
1
S
6
1.3
SSW
10
2.5
S
10
2.5
S
10
3
S
10
3
S
10
3.5
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
120
111
110
66
65
50
50
46
37
35
36
108
79
370
1466
1352
1682
1994
2231
2206
1985
Wind (km/h)
10
E
5
N
10
NE
20
NE
10
N
15
ENE
20
NE
5
NNW
10
ENE
15
NE
15
SW
20
SSW
10
S
40
SSW
15
WSW
30
SW
30
WSW
30
WSW
15
SW
10
NW
5
E
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
glassy
High Tide
3:19PM1.60m
3:29AM1.69m
3:50PM1.62m
4:00AM1.69m
4:21PM1.63m
4:31AM1.67m
4:54PM1.61m
5:02AM1.64m
5:27PM1.58m
5:35AM1.59m
6:03PM1.53m
6:09AM1.53m
6:43PM1.48m
6:49AM1.45m
Low Tide
9:18PM0.29m
9:40AM0.22m
9:50PM0.27m
10:11AM0.21m
10:22PM0.28m
10:42AM0.22m
10:54PM0.32m
11:15AM0.25m
11:28PM0.37m
11:49AM0.30m
00:04AM0.44m
12:26PM0.35m
00:45AM0.51m
1:07PM0.42m
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
mod rain
mod rain
heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:39
6:41
6:41
6:41
6:43
6:43
6:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:04
5:04
5:04
5:02
5:02
5:02
5:02
5:02
1
2
8
9
16
2
Temp °C
21
20
20
21
19
21
22
20
23
23
22
20
21
19
14
14
13
14
17
15
17
20
21
20
19
19
20
21
21
21
21
22
17
20
20
11
10
7
8
12
12
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
7
0.9
S
8
0.9
SSE
8
0.8
SSE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.7
ENE
5
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
8
0.4
ENE
6
0.5
E
8
1
S
6
0.8
S
6
0.5
E
8
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
8
3
SSE
10
2.5
S
11
Energy kJ
45
111
110
66
65
50
36
22
37
35
12
36
79
42
35
57
36
1924
1574
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
ENE
5
0.4
SE
7
0.5
E
8
0.3
SE
7
0.5
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.2
SSW
13
0.6
E
9
0.4
SW
12
0.2
E
10
0.3
ESE
9
Energy kJ
120
69
65
56
22
35
39
39
10
19
36
7
37
49
17
54
37
8
17
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
7
0.3
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.4
E
9
0.4
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
16
0.6
SE
8
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
11
0.2
SSW
11
0.5
SSW
11
0.1
S
19
0.2
SSW
13
Energy kJ
8
10
18
24
50
34
50
35
19
34
28
12
12
64
7
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
3
0.4
NE
3
0.4
NE
4
0.8
ENE
4
1
NE
5
0.6
NE
5
0.6
ENE
6
0.7
SSW
4
1.2
S
6
0.1
SE
7
1.3
SSW
10
2.5
S
10
2.5
S
10
3
S
10
3
S
10
3.5
SSE
10
3
S
10
3
S
11
Energy kJ
3
4
4
22
46
21
20
13
108
2
370
1466
1352
1682
1994
2231
2206
1985
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
4
2
4
4
4
Distance (km)
42
0
42
42
0
42
42
0
42
37
25
118
39
68
39
368
472
682
40
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in KwaZulu-Natal North Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
5
5
5
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
9
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Information about the Thompsons Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Thompsons Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).

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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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