Thompsons Bay surfForecast / KZN North / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 16 Jul 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
71.1°F
(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 (Jul 16) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4ft and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1ft and 9s. Another secondary swell of 1ft and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Thompsons Bay in the next 12 days are 6ft 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 19) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 6ft 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 21) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 16th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 17th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 19th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 16s

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

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Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (ft) & direction (?)
3.5
E
3.5
E
4
E
2.5
E
5.5
ENE
3.5
SW
5.5
S
3
SSW
6
SSW
4.5
SSW
4
SSW
3.5
S
2.5
SSW
6
ENE
5
ENE
6
NE
4
ENE
2.5
E
2.5
E
3
SSW
3.5
S
3
E
3.5
S
3
E
3
E
3
E
2.5
E
5.5
S
10
S
10
S
5.5
S
4
S
3
SSW
3.5
SSW
10
SSW
8
S
Period(s) (?)11111111814718161516151567881181312911111111106912111111141616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3323065124215728494708551743107512697605624604176912872532295154882583873443633452504991633242376842331472444163506
Wind
(mph)
5
NE
5
ENE
5
NW
10
NE
10
NNE
20
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
10
SW
5
W
5
NE
10
N
10
NNE
20
NE
10
N
5
ENE
20
SSW
15
SW
10
S
10
SSW
5
N
5
SSE
5
SSW
5
W
5
SE
5
ENE
5
NNW
10
NNW
5
NW
5
WNW
10
NE
15
SSW
5
NNW
10
NW
5
SSE
5
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
offcrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscrosscrossoffoffglasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (ft)
7:30PM
5.54
7:41AM
4.89
8:19PM
5.22
8:35AM
4.49
9:21PM
4.86
9:51AM
4.13
10:47PM
4.59
11:36AM
4.04
12:23AM
4.63
1:10PM
4.33
1:40AM
4.89
2:16PM
4.79
2:37AM
5.22
3:06PM
5.25
3:22AM
5.54
3:48PM
5.64
4:01AM
5.74
4:26PM
5.91
4:36AM
5.84
5:01PM
6.04
5:09AM
5.81
5:34PM
6.04
Low Tide
/ height (ft)
1:07PM
0.72
1:42AM
1.31
1:51PM
1.08
2:36AM
1.64
2:46PM
1.48
3:46AM
1.9
4:01PM
1.84
5:19AM
2
5:41PM
1.94
6:53AM
1.8
7:13PM
1.71
8:01AM
1.41
8:19PM
1.35
8:52AM
0.98
9:10PM
0.98
9:33AM
0.59
9:52PM
0.72
10:11AM
0.33
10:30PM
0.59
10:45AM
0.2
11:05PM
0.56
11:17AM
0.2
11:38PM
0.69
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Sunrise6:48--6:48--6:47--6:47--6:46--6:46--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:43--6:43--6:43--
Sunset-5:14--5:14--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:16--5:16--5:17--5:19--5:19--5:20-
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Rain (in)
-------0.10.30.1-------0.00.1-------0.0---------
Temp. °F686866758175686663636363667366737268666864686864666668828675818168816864
Feels °F (?)666670707270595557636361596459707063616464686664666464738173737566755455

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 0.4in), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 81°F on Thu afternoon, min 61°F on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSW by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 0.2in), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 73°F on Sun afternoon, min 59°F on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the NE by Sun afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 0.1in), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 68°F on Tue afternoon, min 61°F on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 86°F on Fri afternoon, min 63°F on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the S by Sun afternoon).

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  1. weather stationWind Update Previously calm conditions have become cross-shore at Thompsons Bay (light winds from the SSW at Durban Shaka Airport 9 miles from Thompsons Bay). 3ft 11s groundswell from the E with a 3ft 11s groundswell from the SSW and a 1ft 22s long period groundswell from the S. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.

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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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