Tongaat surfForecast / KZN North / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 01 Jul 2025 SAST
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Tongaat surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tongaat sea temperature is
22.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 Tuesday (Jul 01) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tongaat in the next 12 days are 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 08) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 02) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Tue 1st Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 7th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 8th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 13s

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

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Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
S
1.6
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.7
ENE
2.1
ENE
1.6
E
1.9
ENE
1.9
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.5
SSW
1.1
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
4
S
4
SSW
3.5
S
4.5
SSW
3
S
3
S
2.4
S
1.9
S
1.7
S
1.5
S
1.3
S
0.9
S
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
1.4
S
1.1
S
0.9
SSW
1
ENE
1.3
NNE
Period(s) (?)11677889999913910918151013141316161514141413121413681296
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)23726727821161810714726106044206219814514434196834932782482949911072347934410275414951183879610389313174311313300376344
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
25
NE
15
N
5
NE
10
NE
10
NNW
10
NNE
15
NE
15
SW
10
SSE
5
ENE
10
NNW
5
NE
0
S
10
W
5
SSE
5
SSE
10
WSW
25
SSW
35
S
15
W
5
NE
15
NE
15
NNW
15
NNE
25
NE
10
NW
5
WNW
10
ENE
20
SSW
15
S
20
S
10
WNW
15
NE
25
NE
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
glassglassoffglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:57PM
1.48
8:01AM
1.32
8:45PM
1.39
8:55AM
1.22
9:44PM
1.32
10:08AM
1.15
10:58PM
1.28
11:40AM
1.15
12:15AM
1.29
12:57PM
1.20
1:19AM
1.35
1:54PM
1.29
2:08AM
1.44
2:38PM
1.39
2:50AM
1.53
3:16PM
1.49
3:27AM
1.62
3:52PM
1.59
4:01AM
1.68
4:26PM
1.67
4:35AM
1.73
5:00PM
1.73
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:29PM
0.39
2:05AM
0.57
2:12PM
0.49
2:58AM
0.65
3:04PM
0.59
4:06AM
0.69
4:14PM
0.67
5:28AM
0.69
5:38PM
0.68
6:44AM
0.63
6:53PM
0.63
7:41AM
0.54
7:50PM
0.55
8:26AM
0.44
8:35PM
0.46
9:05AM
0.34
9:15PM
0.37
9:40AM
0.25
9:51PM
0.30
10:13AM
0.17
10:27PM
0.25
10:46AM
0.12
11:02PM
0.22
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunrise6:50--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:50--
Sunset-5:07--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:08--5:08--5:09--5:09--5:10--5:10--5:12-
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Rain (mm)
---------2-------1------------------
Temp. °C192319202220232521192017192017191918161815161615162219232519191918182017
Feels °C (?)161915181918202117181715171715181719999131112111614212217171416151514

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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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.

Are you planning a holiday in KwaZulu-Natal North Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near Tongaat, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in KwaZulu-Natal North Coast, consider staying in Ballitoville which is 10 km (6 miles) away. Other places in and around KwaZulu-Natal North Coast where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Umhlanga which is 12 km (7 miles) away, Mount Edgecombe, Kwamashu and Durban.

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