Zinkwazi Surf Break

Zinkwazi 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 29.23° S 31.49° E

Issued: 7 am 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Zinkwazi sea temperature is
21.6° C

Slightly cooler than normal

Zinkwazi surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Surf Forecasts:

How big are the waves at Zinkwazi today (24 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period with S swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period with S swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with S swell.

The current surf forecast for Zinkwazi at 11AM is: 0.5m 13s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 07:00am June 24). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 7s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.4m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (SAST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (24 Jun)2ft (0.6m)14s
Afternoon (24 Jun)1.5ft (0.5m)12s
Evening (24 Jun)1.5ft (0.4m)12s

Table - waves today at Zinkwazi. (Swell directed towards the surf break)

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Thu morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Fri afternoon).

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sat
27
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
2 AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
15
0.6
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.8
S
6
0.4
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.4
S
11
0.4
S
11
0.4
S
11
0.4
S
11
0.4
S
11
0.4
S
10
0.8
NE
4
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.2
S
19
0.3
S
18
0.5
S
18
0.7
S
18
0.8
S
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
153
136
82
74
71
45
45
45
69
40
38
38
38
38
34
26
18
17
18
27
57
154
294
448
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
10
W
25
SSW
30
SSW
25
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
15
SW
10
W
10
WNW
10
ENE
20
E
25
ENE
15
NNE
15
NNE
10
N
10
NNW
10
N
15
NE
25
ENE
30
ENE
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
N
Wind State
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
11:44AM1.23m
00:19AM1.39m
12:55PM1.28m
1:17AM1.43m
1:49PM1.36m
Low Tide
5:44PM0.65m
6:43AM0.62m
6:52PM0.61m
7:37AM0.54m
7:46PM0.55m
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:48
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6:48
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—
—
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6:48
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6:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
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5:04
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5:04
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5:05
—
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5:05
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
20
20
21
22
22
21
21
21
20
20
23
23
21
20
20
19
18
19
22
25
22
20
19
18
Feels °C
18
17
18
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
23
21
19
19
19
19
18
19
20
21
19
18
17
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.8
S
6
0.7
S
6
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.6
E
4
0.5
E
5
0.5
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.5
S
18
0.7
ENE
5
0.8
S
19
Energy kJ
34
35
36
37
40
40
41
31
41
41
40
40
40
28
14
12
28
39
39
27
18
154
28
448
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
15
0.6
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.5
S
5
0.4
S
11
0.4
S
11
0.4
S
11
0.4
S
11
0.4
S
11
0.5
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.5
E
5
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.3
S
18
0.4
ESE
7
0.7
S
18
0.6
E
5
Energy kJ
153
136
82
74
71
45
41
41
13
40
38
38
38
38
28
28
13
17
18
7
57
17
294
19
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.4
SSW
15
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
S
18
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.4
S
5
0.3
S
5
0.3
S
5
0.2
S
5
0.2
S
16
0.4
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
19
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
10
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
7
Energy kJ
3
3
74
2
2
6
45
45
69
8
4
4
2
20
34
18
18
16
15
27
6
7
16
16
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
—
—
0.4
SSW
3
0.9
SSW
4
1
S
5
1
S
6
0.9
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
6
—
—
—
—
0.5
E
3
0.6
E
4
0.8
NE
4
0.8
NE
4
0.6
NE
4
0.6
ENE
4
0.6
NE
4
0.6
ENE
4
0.9
ENE
5
0.9
ENE
5
1.1
NE
5
0.9
NE
5
Energy kJ
—
—
2
31
57
64
61
47
—
—
—
—
5
12
26
26
16
13
15
13
35
43
49
37
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Zinkwazi
KZN North
Zinkwazi
KZN North
Alkantstrand
KZN North
Alkantstrand
KZN North
Alkantstrand
KZN North
Alkantstrand
KZN North
Blythedale
KZN North
Blythedale
KZN North
Zinkwazi
KZN North
Blythedale
KZN North
Richards Bay South Pier
KZN North
Mtati
Eastern Cape (S)
Reunion
Durban/KZN South
Siyayi
KZN North
Siyayi
KZN North
Siyayi
KZN North
Blythedale
KZN North
Siyayi
KZN North
Richards Bay (Inside)
KZN North
Ntylonyane (Breezy Point)
Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Reunion
Durban/KZN South
Mbotyi
Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Salt Rock
KZN North
Salt Rock
KZN North
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
1
1
2
3
Distance (km)
0
0
76
76
76
76
23
23
0
23
75
634
83
26
26
26
23
26
76
410
83
299
41
41
Best forecast wave conditions in KwaZulu-Natal North Coast
Richards Bay (Outside)
Cape Vidal
Mapelane
Alkantstrand
Alkantstrand
Alkantstrand
Umdloti
Siyayi
Siyayi
Richards Bay (Outside)
Richards Bay (Outside)
Siyayi
Richards Bay (Outside)
Cape Vidal
Richards Bay (Outside)
Richards Bay (Outside)
Richards Bay (Outside)
Umhlanga
Umhlanga
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Paranoia
Overberg
Paranoia
Overberg
Gerickes Point
Garden Route
Gerickes Point
Garden Route
Gerickes Point
Garden Route
Fish Boma
Garden Route
Gerickes Point
Garden Route
Gerickes Point
Garden Route
Gerickes Point
Garden Route
Gerickes Point
Garden Route
Gerickes Point
Garden Route
Vredenberg Point
West Coast
Dungeons
Cape Town
Paranoia
Overberg
Paranoia
Overberg
Paranoia
Overberg
Goukamma River Mouth
Garden Route
Gerickes Point
Garden Route
Gerickes Point
Garden Route
Gerickes Point
Garden Route
Gerickes Point
Garden Route
Gerickes Point
Garden Route
Glen Eden
Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Dungeons
Cape Town
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
7
6
8
7
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
Header Global
Hell
South Africa
Hell
South Africa
Hell
South Africa
Hell
South Africa
Gerickes Point
South Africa
Fish Boma
South Africa
Fish Boma
South Africa
Caravan Park/Lamberts Bay
South Africa
Chameau
Mauritius
Guns
Namibia
Dunedin - Cob Cottage
New Zealand
Dinner Plates
New Zealand
Papatowai
New Zealand
Ahijedero
Mexico
Beach Road
South Africa
Dolphin Point
South Africa
Boneyards
South Africa
Boneyards
South Africa
Bruces Beauties
South Africa
Bruces Beauties
South Africa
Buchupureo
Chile
Cape St Martin
South Africa
Easter Reef
Australia
Boneyards
South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
9
9
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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