Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Zinkwazi today (12 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Zinkwazi at 4PM is: 0.5m 8s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm June 12). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (12 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 8s |
| Evening (12 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Zinkwazi. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sun night, calm by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Mon 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | S 6 | S 8 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
42 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 66 | 111 | 148 | 487 | 2083 | 1602 | 814 | 479 | 801 | 812 | 932 | 1045 | 905 | 769 | 530 | 439 | 352 | 342 | 273 | 268 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 1:33PM1.52m | 1:56AM1.76m | 2:25PM1.63m | 2:46AM1.83m | 3:12PM1.73m | 3:33AM1.87m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:33PM0.33m | 8:15AM0.25m | 8:26PM0.23m | 9:01AM0.16m | 9:15PM0.16m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:45 | — | |
— | — | 5:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | — | — | 5:01 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | S 7 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | NE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
42 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 66 | 111 | 111 | 287 | 1395 | 1022 | 814 | 479 | 801 | 812 | 932 | 1045 | 905 | 769 | 530 | 439 | 88 | 138 | 121 | 103 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 5 | E 5 | S 10 | S 16 | S 14 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 |
15 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 195 | 149 | 115 | 112 | 92 | 88 | 86 | 64 | 61 | 56 | 32 | 32 | 21 | 352 | 342 | 273 | 268 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | E 5 | S 16 | ESE 11 | — | — | — | S 15 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — | ESE 6 | SE 6 | — | ESE 7 | — | — | — |
22 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 19 | 107 | — | — | — | 104 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 13 | 9 | — | 82 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | S 8 | S 12 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
— | — | — | 1 | 12 | 56 | 148 | 487 | 2083 | 1602 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 16 | 46 | 130 | 301 | 237 | 218 | 173 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 133 | 584 | 81 | 81 | 135 | 81 | 81 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 273 | 415 | 303 | 83 | 41 | 41 | 67 | 41 |
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