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Zinkwazi surfForecast / KZN North / South Africa

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Monday 25 May 2026 SAST
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Zinkwazi surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Zinkwazi sea temperature is
23.7° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

How big are the waves at Zinkwazi today?

The current surf forecast for Zinkwazi at 1AM is: 0.6m 10s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.8m 4s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm May 25). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (SAST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (26 May)1.5ft (0.5m)10s
Afternoon (26 May)1.5ft (0.5m)16s
Evening (26 May)4ft (1.2m)6s

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

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thu
28
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
11 AM
2 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.5
SSE
10
0.4
S
18
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
16
1.3
ENE
6
1.1
NE
6
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SE
12
0.3
SSE
9
0.4
SE
11
0.4
SE
11
0.4
SE
11
0.4
SE
11
1.1
NE
5
0.9
ENE
6
0.9
NE
6
0.3
SE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
S
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
77
77
74
74
74
54
98
133
124
104
72
37
36
16
32
31
30
29
55
53
47
15
9
8
Wind (km/h)
25
ENE
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
N
10
N
10
N
10
NE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
NNE
10
N
20
SW
20
WSW
10
W
0
SSE
20
ENE
25
ENE
20
NNE
15
N
5
NNW
10
NNW
5
NW
15
S
15
S
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
off
off
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
High Tide
00:22AM1.48m
12:47PM1.35m
1:11AM1.55m
1:34PM1.44m
1:51AM1.62m
Low Tide
5:46PM0.58m
6:44AM0.58m
6:46PM0.52m
7:29AM0.48m
7:32PM0.45m
8:05AM0.39m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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—
—
—
—
6:35
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
6:37
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
6:37
—
—
—
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:05
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:05
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:04
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:04
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
22
20
19
18
17
17
22
26
26
21
20
20
20
20
22
23
22
21
19
19
19
20
22
22
Feels °C
19
18
17
17
16
16
21
23
24
19
19
18
19
20
24
22
20
20
18
18
17
18
19
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.5
SSE
10
0.5
SSE
10
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.8
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
6
0.6
ENE
6
0.5
SSW
4
0.5
S
4
0.4
SSW
4
0.4
SE
11
0.4
SE
11
0.4
SE
11
0.7
ENE
5
0.7
ENE
5
0.6
ENE
6
0.5
ENE
6
0.5
E
6
0.5
E
6
Energy kJ
77
77
74
74
74
54
54
133
124
42
43
26
10
10
6
31
30
29
25
29
26
21
20
20
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.6
E
4
0.5
ENE
4
0.5
ENE
5
0.5
ENE
5
0.4
ENE
5
0.5
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.5
S
15
0.4
S
14
0.4
SE
12
0.5
E
6
0.4
ENE
6
0.3
E
5
0.3
S
4
0.2
S
4
0.2
SSW
11
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.2
SSW
9
0.2
S
9
Energy kJ
27
16
13
11
12
13
8
52
35
104
64
37
17
10
5
3
1
11
27
16
16
15
8
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.4
S
18
0.4
SE
13
0.4
SE
13
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SSE
9
0.4
SE
12
0.3
SSE
9
0.4
SE
11
0.2
S
12
0.2
SSW
11
0.2
E
8
0.3
SSW
10
0.2
SSW
10
0.2
SSW
10
0.2
SSW
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
9
Energy kJ
5
5
16
16
15
16
98
44
43
34
22
16
36
16
32
11
12
5
21
9
9
9
9
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
3
0.6
E
4
0.8
NE
4
0.9
NE
4
0.8
NE
4
0.8
NE
5
0.7
NE
5
0.5
ENE
5
0.7
ENE
5
1.3
ENE
6
1.1
NE
6
—
0.8
SW
4
0.8
SW
4
0.6
SW
4
0.3
E
5
0.5
E
3
0.6
ENE
4
1.1
NE
5
0.9
ENE
6
0.9
NE
6
—
—
—
Energy kJ
5
11
24
29
26
26
23
14
27
101
72
—
20
22
11
5
5
15
55
53
47
—
—
—
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Reunion
Durban/KZN South
Umhlanga
KZN North
Salt Rock
KZN North
Salt Rock
KZN North
Siyayi
KZN North
Siyayi
KZN North
Siyayi
KZN North
Reunion
Durban/KZN South
Reunion
Durban/KZN South
Salt Rock
KZN North
Blythedale
KZN North
Siyayi
KZN North
Siyayi
KZN North
Blythedale
KZN North
Blythedale
KZN North
Mtati
Eastern Cape (S)
Reunion
Durban/KZN South
Salt Rock
KZN North
Sunrise
KZN North
Zinkwazi
KZN North
Zinkwazi
KZN North
Siyayi
KZN North
Blythedale
KZN North
Guinjata Bay
Inhambane
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
83
67
41
41
26
26
26
83
83
41
23
26
26
23
23
634
83
41
48
0
0
26
23
699
Best forecast wave conditions in KwaZulu-Natal North Coast
Umhlanga
Richards Bay (Outside)
Kosi Bay
Kosi Bay
Umhlanga
Siyayi
Umhlanga
Siyayi
Richards Bay (Outside)
Richards Bay (Outside)
Richards Bay (Outside)
Richards Bay (Outside)
Umhlanga
Sodwana
Umhlanga
Umhlanga
Umhlanga
Mtunzini
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Dungeons
Cape Town
Gerickes Point
Garden Route
Dungeons
Cape Town
Goukamma River Mouth
Garden Route
Haga-Haga
Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Goukamma River Mouth
Garden Route
Dungeons
Cape Town
Dungeons
Cape Town
Gerickes Point
Garden Route
Dungeons
Cape Town
Goukamma River Mouth
Garden Route
Gerickes Point
Garden Route
Dungeons
Cape Town
Dungeons
Cape Town
Dungeons
Cape Town
Dungeons
Cape Town
Gerickes Point
Garden Route
Fish Boma
Garden Route
Dungeons
Cape Town
Fish Boma
Garden Route
Gerickes Point
Garden Route
Dungeons
Cape Town
Fish Boma
Garden Route
Gerickes Point
Garden Route
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
6
6
4
5
5
5
6
6
Header Global
Ahijedero
Mexico
Angourie Point
Australia
Albatross
South Africa
Back Bommie
Australia
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai
New Zealand
Lincoln City Nelscott Reef
United States
Lincoln City Nelscott Reef
United States
Lincoln City Nelscott Reef
United States
Papatowai
New Zealand
White Rock - The Spit
New Zealand
White Rock - The Spit
New Zealand
Maraa
French Polynesia
Maraa
French Polynesia
Dunedin - Bobs Beach
New Zealand
Dunedin - Bobs Beach
New Zealand
Fish Boma
South Africa
Hell
South Africa
Hell
South Africa
Papatowai
New Zealand
Hell
South Africa
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai
New Zealand
Dolphin Point
South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
6
9
9
9
6
6
7
7
7
8
9
6
7
6
9
6
8
8
6
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