Umdloti Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.70° S 31.11° E

Umdloti WaveFinder

Issued: 7 am 05 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Umdloti sea temperature is
21.1°C
0.3° 

Umdloti surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Umdloti surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, S swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, S swell with 5,226 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with E swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Umdloti this week:

The surf forecast for Umdloti over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Umdloti in the next 16 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 6th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 7th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 18s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 7th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Umdloti over the next 16 days.


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