Zinkwazi Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(KwaZulu-Natal North Coast, South Africa)

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Zinkwazi Surf Guide

Zinkwazi in Kwazulu-Natal is an exposed beach reef and point break that usually has waves The best wind direction is from the west. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south southwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights together with both left and right hand reef breaks offshore. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Beware of Shark protected,.

Zinkwazi Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach reef and point	2	consistent	24.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Zinkwazi:

The best conditions reported for surf at Zinkwazi occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

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What's the best time of year to surf Zinkwazi (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Zinkwazi with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 31% of the time in June while 37% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 32% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

31%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

37%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

32%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

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Interactive Zinkwazi surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Zinkwazi is Virginia (Durban) Airport (VIR) in South Africa, 73 km (45 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Zinkwazi is Richards Bay (Richard's Bay) Airport (RCB), also in South Africa, 80 km (50 miles) away.

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Zinkwazi Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 21:00 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05			Wed
ft, °F	5PM	8PM	11PM	2AM
Wave (m)	S	S	S	ENE
Period (s)	12	12	12	6
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	glass	cross- on	cross- off	cross

Tides at Zinkwazi

Current tide and informaton

For Zinkwazi, 0 km from Zinkwazi.

Next High Water: 05:39am | 1.6m

Next Low Water: 11:33pm | 0.36m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Zinkwazi Sea Temperature

Warm in and out of the water temperature at Zinkwazi today, but forecast to be overcast. With sea temperatures of 24.8 °C and a wind chill of 24.0 °C, most surfers will choose a shorty or a summer suit or just board shorts.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 24.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite