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Umzumbe surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Wednesday 15 Oct 2025 SAST
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Umzumbe surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Umzumbe sea temperature is
22.1° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Umzumbe this week:

The surf forecast for Umzumbe over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 15) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Umzumbe in the next 12 days are 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 16) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 18) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 15th Oct)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 17th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 16th Oct)15ft (4.5m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
3
4
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
4
2
2
2
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.2
SSW
3
SSW
4.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.2
SSE
1.8
SSW
3.5
SSW
2.3
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
1.9
NE
Period(s) (?)88891314131313111199121614141312146
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6235471971441667349893087225872234674920738471272187215381214604440389260
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSW
20
S
10
SW
25
S
40
SSW
15
SW
20
ENE
40
NE
30
NNE
20
ENE
40
SSW
35
SW
30
S
20
S
5
WSW
10
SE
10
E
15
N
30
NE
30
NE
20
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrossoffcross-
on		oncrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:06PM
1.16
12:38AM
1.14
1:11PM
1.33
1:28AM
1.28
1:49PM
1.48
2:03AM
1.41
2:19PM
1.61
2:32AM
1.52
2:46PM
1.70
2:59AM
1.59
3:11PM
1.75
3:25AM
1.64
3:35PM
1.78
3:49AM
1.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:39PM
0.67
6:48AM
0.56
7:31PM
0.51
7:32AM
0.42
8:04PM
0.37
8:04AM
0.30
8:31PM
0.26
8:32AM
0.21
8:56PM
0.17
8:58AM
0.14
9:20PM
0.11
9:23AM
0.10
9:44PM
0.07
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Sunrise5:18--5:18--5:16--5:16--5:15--5:13--5:13--
Sunset-6:07--6:07--6:07--6:08--6:09--6:09--6:10-
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-----2----58--421----
Temp. °C202019202017181918262420212119191918212119
Feels °C (?)151618151111141311252217161618181718171716
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Durban/KZN South

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Umzumbe (light winds from the SW at Durban Intnl. Airport 56 km from Umzumbe). 3.3m 9s swell from the SSW which is too big for here.

    1 hour 38 minutes ago Umzumbe
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Information about the Umzumbe Surf forecast

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

Umzumbe is 22 km (14 miles) from Scottburgh. If you plan a holiday in Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Scottburgh. Scottburgh has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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