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Thompsons Bay surfForecast / KZN North / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 02 Sep 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
21.3° C
 (Which is normal 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 Wednesday (Sep 03) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s 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 1.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 09) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 10) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 3rd Sep)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 6th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 16s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 9th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed morning, calm by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the SSW by Mon morning).

Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
2
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
ENE
1.5
S
2.1
S
1.4
S
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.5
S
1.6
S
1.6
S
1.3
SSW
1.3
S
3
S
2.3
S
1.9
S
1.8
S
0.9
SSW
1.5
E
Period(s) (?)6577171513111114141316141388815147
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2912266662493894034043123787178931071182595681899912799441493561491
Wind
(km/h)
5
N
35
SSW
30
SSW
15
SW
10
SE
10
ESE
5
NW
10
ESE
10
ENE
5
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
10
W
25
NE
25
SSW
25
SW
40
SSW
30
S
20
S
15
SE
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		crossononglasscross-
on		cross-
on		glasscrosscrosscross-
off		crosscross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:57AM
1.17
1:42PM
1.22
1:49AM
1.36
2:17PM
1.43
2:24AM
1.54
2:46PM
1.63
2:55AM
1.70
3:15PM
1.82
3:25AM
1.83
3:45PM
1.98
3:56AM
1.92
4:15PM
2.08
4:27AM
1.96
4:47PM
2.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:26AM
0.69
7:40PM
0.66
8:04AM
0.50
8:17PM
0.47
8:33AM
0.31
8:49PM
0.29
9:02AM
0.14
9:20PM
0.13
9:31AM
0.00
9:52PM
0.02
10:00AM
-0.09
10:23PM
-0.05
10:31AM
-0.13
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
Sunrise-6:07--6:07--6:05--6:05--6:03--6:01--6:01-
Sunset--5:40--5:40--5:42--5:42--5:43--5:43--5:44
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202121202120191920202526222828212020192019
Feels °C (?)201617181918191819222323242527201715161817
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for KZN North

  1. weather stationWind Update Cross-off wind 14 km from Thompsons Bay has become light (light winds from the NNE at Durban Shaka Airport). Waves should be turning clean at Thompsons Bay. 1.3m 5s windswell from the ENE with a 1.0m 7s swell from the SSE and a 0.7m 13s groundswell from the SSW as well as a 0.5m 8s swell from the E. 4 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

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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 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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