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 7 am Sunday 14 Sep 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 21.4° 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 Sunday (Sep 14) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Umhlanga in the next 12 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Monday (Sep 15) at 8AM.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	11PM (Sun 14th Sep)	4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Best Surf	8PM (Mon 15th Sep)	7ft (2.2m) 7s
Most Powerful	2AM (Wed 17th Sep)	11ft (3.5m) 14s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.
	Sunday 14			Monday 15			Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	2	2	3	1	1	2	0	0	0	3	2	4	2	3	3	0	1	4	2	2	3
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	S	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	ENE
Period(s) (?)	18	16	14	14	14	13	13	13	14	12	12	12	12	12	16	14	13	13	13	13	8
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	625	860	605	622	372	218	229	238	5446	2119	1207	819	855	759	2314	1864	1228	1025	1210	903	926
Wind (km/h)	SSW	SSE	N	ENE	NE	W	SSE	S	SSW	S	ESE	NNE	SE	SE	SSW	S	S	W	ENE	ENE	NNE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross- on	cross- off	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	glass	on	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	glass	cross	cross	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		7:54PM 1.28		8:40AM 1.14		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
Low Tide / height (m)	1:33PM 0.56		2:17AM 0.68		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

	Sunday 14			Monday 15			Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20
Sunrise	5:54	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:50	-	-	5:48	-	-	5:48	-	-
Sunset	-	5:46	-	-	5:46	-	-	5:47	-	-	5:47	-	-	5:49	-	-	5:49	-	-	5:50	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	2	-	-	-	-	-	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	19	20	19	24	25	23	22	22	19	18	18	18	20	20	19	22	21	20	22	23	22
Feels °C (?)	18	19	20	22	24	25	20	19	15	16	15	17	19	19	20	20	18	20	20	22	20

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for KZN North

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Umhlanga (light winds from the SSW at Mount Edgecombe 5 km from Umhlanga). 1.2m 7s swell from the S with a 0.8m 9s swell from the E and a 0.7m 14s groundswell from the SSW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
1 hour 27 minutes ago Umhlanga

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Information about the Umhlanga Surf forecast

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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