Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Zinkwazi today (01 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (01 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (01 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 7s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (01 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Zinkwazi at 6AM is: 0.3m 8s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00am September 01). An open ocean swell of 0.9m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (01 Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (01 Sep) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 7s |
| Evening (01 Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Zinkwazi. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Tue night, strong winds from the SW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | S 15 | E 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 15 | S 15 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 143 | 140 | 103 | 96 | 4 | 38 | 102 | 104 | 16 | 35 | 63 | 109 | 159 | 236 | 326 | 432 | 402 | 298 | 209 | 142 | 128 | 85 | 75 | 71 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross | on | on | on | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:41AM1.82m | 6:01PM1.89m | 6:12AM1.71m | 6:34PM1.74m | 6:46AM1.55m | 7:13PM1.56m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:39PM0.09m | 11:47AM0.06m | 00:11AM0.19m | 12:19PM0.19m | 00:46AM0.33m | 12:55PM0.36m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 19 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 25 | 35 | 35 | 30 | 31 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 19 | 19 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 31 | 30 | 23 | 23 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | S 7 | E 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | E 8 | S 13 | S 13 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 143 | 140 | 103 | 96 | 4 | 50 | 62 | 58 | 78 | 103 | 124 | 105 | 84 | 65 | 326 | 432 | 402 | 298 | 209 | 80 | 128 | 85 | 439 | 279 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | S 10 | S 7 | E 8 | E 8 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 15 | S 15 | S 16 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 14 | — | — | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 66 | 46 | 16 | 35 | 63 | 109 | 159 | 236 | 65 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 64 | 142 | — | — | 75 | 71 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 15 | S 10 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | — | E 9 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 74 | 22 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 2 | NE 3 | E 8 | E 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | — | S 2 | S 4 | S 4 | — | — | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 2 | 111 | 38 | 102 | 104 | 202 | 259 | — | 2 | 7 | 9 | — | — | 33 | 102 | 131 | 142 | 109 | 365 | 723 | 23 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 26 | 26 | 83 | 763 | 55 | 0 | 23 | 26 | 23 | 0 | 75 | 410 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 26 | 40 | 41 | 299 | 299 | 366 | 23 | 318 |
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