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Tongaat surfForecast / KZN North / South Africa
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Monday 15 Sep 2025 SAST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tongaat this week:
The surf forecast for Tongaat over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 15) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tongaat in the next 12 days are 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Monday (Sep 22) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 15th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 17th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 16th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tongaat over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the S by Tue afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Sat afternoon, light winds from the N by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | ||
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 529 | 444 | 406 | 643 | 5745 | 2147 | 1713 | 1504 | 1096 | 1161 | 1421 | 1557 | 1469 | 1111 | 824 | 1036 | 931 | 758 | 782 | 588 | 625 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- on | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 10:16PM 1.11 | 12:15PM 1.14 | 12:57AM 1.21 | 1:36PM 1.34 | 1:52AM 1.38 | 2:16PM 1.53 | 2:28AM 1.54 | 2:48PM 1.69 | 2:58AM 1.66 | 3:16PM 1.82 | 3:25AM 1.75 | 3:41PM 1.90 | 3:51AM 1.81 | ||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 3:06PM 0.77 | 5:15AM 0.78 | 6:42PM 0.74 | 7:17AM 0.61 | 7:49PM 0.56 | 8:02AM 0.43 | 8:26PM 0.39 | 8:34AM 0.27 | 8:56PM 0.26 | 9:02AM 0.15 | 9:22PM 0.16 | 9:28AM 0.06 | 9:47PM 0.09 | 9:53AM 0.02 | |||||||||
Mon 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:45 | ||
| Sunset | 5:46 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:49 | - | - | 5:49 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 25 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 29 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 23 | 26 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 28 | ||
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for KZN North
The wind is still cross-on at Tongaat (moderate winds from the NE at Durban Shaka Airport 3 km from Tongaat). 1.6m 14s groundswell from the S with a 1.0m 4s local chop from the ENE and a 0.5m 10s swell from the E. 3 swells combining so expect closeout sets.
2 h 36 min ago
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Information about the Tongaat Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Tongaat provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Tongaat can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tongaat 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 (Tongaat) 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 Tongaat 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.
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