Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Zinkwazi today (11 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (11 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (11 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (11 Oct, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 15s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Zinkwazi at 6AM is: 0.7m 9s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00am October 11). An open ocean swell of 1.0m 7s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.6m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (11 Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (11 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 12s |
| Evening (11 Oct) | 1ft (0.3m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Zinkwazi. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the W by Tue 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) | ENE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 12 | S 14 | S 14 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 16 | S 6 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 127 | 75 | 73 | 84 | 56 | 37 | 36 | 76 | 77 | 68 | 66 | 34 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 12 | 11 | 28 | 5 | 297 | 719 | 461 | 424 | 225 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:46AM1.89m | 3:59PM2.01m | 4:13AM1.89m | 4:25PM1.96m | 4:39AM1.84m | 4:50PM1.87m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:46AM0.01m | 10:07PM0.02m | 10:14AM0.03m | 10:33PM0.05m | 10:41AM0.09m | 10:58PM0.12m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 5:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 24 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 24 | 29 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 8 | S 7 |
| kJ | 70 | 93 | 73 | 84 | 41 | 37 | 36 | 76 | 77 | 68 | 66 | 34 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 291 | 222 | 163 | 138 | 107 | 87 | 92 | 233 | 113 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 14 | S 14 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 8 | SSW 13 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 16 | — | — | S 14 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 76 | 75 | 40 | 36 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 59 | — | 47 | 52 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 11 | 11 | 5 | — | — | 16 | 138 | 138 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSE 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | — | — | S 16 | SSW 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 12 | — | — | — | — | S 14 | S 13 |
| kJ | 55 | 36 | 6 | 9 | 56 | — | — | 45 | 33 | 55 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SW 2 | SSW 4 | S 6 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 127 | 182 | 99 | 133 | 290 | 478 | 358 | 243 | 198 | 192 | 192 | 218 | 366 | 544 | 413 | 405 | 297 | 1 | 21 | 297 | 719 | 461 | 424 | 225 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 67 | 41 | 83 | 634 | 649 | 299 | 67 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 297 | 415 | 388 | 89 | 42 | 41 | 23 | 75 | 130 | 762 | 763 | 76 | 76 | 76 |
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