Umhlanga Surf Forecast

/ KZN North (23 surf breaks) /

South Africa (273 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (29.72° S 31.09° E)

Surf Forecasts:

Umhlanga surfForecast / KZN North / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 29 Oct 2025 SAST

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

Today's Umhlanga sea temperature is 22.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Umhlanga this week:

The surf forecast for Umhlanga over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 30) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Umhlanga in the next 12 days are 1.6m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 30) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	8PM (Thu 30th Oct)	5ft (1.6m) 17s
Best Surf	8PM (Thu 30th Oct)	5ft (1.6m) 17s
Most Powerful	8PM (Thu 30th Oct)	5ft (1.6m) 17s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the ENE by Mon morning).
	Wed 29		Thursday 30			Friday 31			Saturday 01			Sunday 02			Monday 03			Tuesday 04
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	1	1	3	3	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	3	0	0	2	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	S	SSW	ENE	ENE	SSW	S	SSW	E	E	S	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	S	S
Period(s) (?)	13	13	13	17	16	14	8	8	12	6	11	9	9	15	9	7	7	8	8	8	8
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	178	253	294	1373	1175	514	871	237	210	123	121	127	168	447	288	383	314	186	110	510	291
Wind (km/h)	SSW	SSW	SE	E	NNE	NE	NE	SW	SSW	S	SSW	S	S	NNE	ENE	ENE	NNE	S	S	SSW	S
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross	on	cross- on	cross- off	cross	cross	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)		8:11PM 1.15	10:11AM 1.14		10:55PM 1.14	11:58AM 1.30		12:20AM 1.28	12:50PM 1.50		1:10AM 1.45	1:31PM 1.70		1:51AM 1.60		2:08PM 1.87	2:28AM 1.73		2:45PM 1.99	3:05AM 1.83
Low Tide / height (m)		3:04AM 0.73		4:34PM 0.80		5:16AM 0.67	6:15PM 0.64		6:24AM 0.52	7:06PM 0.45		7:10AM 0.35	7:46PM 0.26		7:50AM 0.19		8:23PM 0.10	8:28AM 0.06		8:59PM -0.01	9:06AM -0.02

	Wed 29		Thursday 30			Friday 31			Saturday 01			Sunday 02			Monday 03			Tuesday 04
Sunrise	-	-	5:03	-	-	5:01	-	-	5:01	-	-	5:01	-	-	5:00	-	-	4:58	-	-	4:58
Sunset	6:14	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:17	-	-	6:19	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	2	6	1	-	-	-	-	1	9	1	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	22	21	21	20	20	28	28	25	22	21	20	19	20	19	24	23	21	23	23	22	22
Feels °C (?)	24	19	20	20	20	24	24	24	19	18	19	17	19	20	20	19	20	23	24	20	18

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The above surf forecast table for Umhlanga provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Umhlanga can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Umhlanga 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 (Umhlanga) 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 Umhlanga 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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