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Umdloti surfForecast / KZN North / South Africa
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 21 Oct 2025 SAST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Umdloti this week:
The surf forecast for Umdloti over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 22) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Umdloti in the next 12 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 26) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 23) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 22nd Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 28th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 26th Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Umdloti over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Tue night, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 16 | ||
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 103 | 215 | 273 | 406 | 487 | 261 | 487 | 372 | 443 | 209 | 56 | 197 | 147 | 439 | 970 | 613 | 235 | 109 | 205 | 746 | 671 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 3:35PM 1.87 | 3:48AM 1.77 | 3:59PM 1.86 | 4:13AM 1.76 | 4:23PM 1.82 | 4:37AM 1.72 | 4:47PM 1.74 | 5:02AM 1.64 | 5:12PM 1.65 | 5:29AM 1.54 | 5:38PM 1.54 | 5:58AM 1.42 | 6:08PM 1.41 | 6:36AM 1.29 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 9:43PM 0.07 | 9:48AM 0.09 | 10:07PM 0.07 | 10:13AM 0.11 | 10:31PM 0.11 | 10:39AM 0.16 | 10:56PM 0.17 | 11:04AM 0.25 | 11:22PM 0.26 | 11:31AM 0.36 | 11:51PM 0.37 | 12:01PM 0.49 | 12:26AM 0.50 | 12:40PM 0.63 | |||||||||
Tue 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 5:11 | - | - | 5:09 | - | - | 5:09 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:05 | - | - | 5:05 | ||
| Sunset | 6:07 | - | - | 6:08 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:10 | - | - | 6:12 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 20 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 27 | 28 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 22 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 17 | ||
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for KZN North
Onshore wind has changed to cross-on at Umdloti (moderate winds from the ENE at Durban Shaka Airport 9 km from Umdloti). 1.2m 14s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.8m 4s local chop from the E and a 0.7m 7s swell from the ESE. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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Information about the Umdloti Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Umdloti provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Umdloti can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Umdloti 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 (Umdloti) 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 Umdloti 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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