Zinkwazi Surf Break

Zinkwazi Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 29.23° S 31.49° E

Issued: 1 am 11 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Zinkwazi sea temperature is
22.7° C

Normal for this time of year

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


Zinkwazi surf forecast from 11 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, S swell with 1,531 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 11 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with ESE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Zinkwazi this week:

The surf forecast for Zinkwazi over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 11) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Zinkwazi in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 11) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 11th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 16th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 16th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zinkwazi over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon night, calm by Tue night).

Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
3
2
2
0
0
2
0
0
3
1
1
2
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ESE
9
1
ENE
6
0.3
S
12
0.5
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
11
1.9
S
8
1.7
S
11
1.4
S
14
1.2
S
14
1
S
14
1
S
13
0.9
S
13
2.1
S
7
3
S
9
1.6
S
8
1.5
S
10
1.6
SSE
9
1.4
SSE
9
1.1
S
16
1.3
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
88
69
25
42
41
111
413
711
801
569
363
342
273
413
1531
321
440
391
311
605
691
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
20
NE
10
NW
0
NNE
5
SSW
25
SSW
20
SW
20
SSW
10
N
30
NNE
30
NNE
10
W
35
SSW
30
SSW
20
SW
25
SSW
15
SSE
10
WNW
10
ENE
25
ENE
10
N
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
12:35PM1.40m
1:03AM1.66m
1:33PM1.52m
1:56AM1.76m
2:25PM1.63m
2:46AM1.83m
3:12PM1.73m
3:33AM1.87m
3:59PM1.80m
4:17AM1.87m
4:44PM1.83m
5:01AM1.83m
5:30PM1.82m
Low Tide
6:35PM0.44m
7:24AM0.36m
7:33PM0.33m
8:15AM0.25m
8:26PM0.23m
9:01AM0.16m
9:15PM0.16m
9:46AM0.10m
10:03PM0.12m
10:29AM0.07m
10:49PM0.14m
11:12AM0.09m
11:35PM0.21m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:43
6:43
6:45
6:45
6:45
6:46
6:46
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:01
5:01
5:01
5:01
5:01
5:02
5:02
 mm
3
3
1
1
Temp °C
23
27
21
24
24
22
17
18
18
23
28
24
19
21
20
19
20
19
19
20
18
Feels °C
21
23
18
22
22
19
12
14
17
17
23
20
13
15
13
15
17
18
17
17
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
1
E
7
0.5
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
8
1
S
5
1.6
S
7
1.7
S
11
1.4
S
14
1.2
S
14
1
S
14
1
E
7
0.9
S
13
0.5
E
7
2.4
S
9
0.5
S
12
1.5
S
10
1.6
SSE
9
1.4
SSE
9
1.3
SSE
9
1.3
S
14
Energy kJ
88
44
100
42
41
56
275
711
801
569
363
93
273
26
937
66
440
391
311
247
691
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.3
S
12
0.4
ENE
7
0.3
E
5
0.7
ESE
11
0.9
S
13
0.7
SE
10
0.7
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
1
S
13
0.7
E
7
0.2
ENE
6
0.4
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.5
S
14
1.1
S
16
1.1
SE
8
Energy kJ
51
48
25
15
5
111
272
112
86
56
32
342
45
4
18
10
10
9
99
605
167
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
5
0.1
S
15
0.3
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.8
ESE
11
0.1
NE
6
0.1
NE
6
0.4
SE
8
0.1
E
11
0.3
ESE
7
0.2
S
15
0.4
SSE
18
0.2
E
7
0.3
E
10
Energy kJ
9
4
22
9
8
149
2
2
18
2
10
17
104
4
16
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NE
5
1
ENE
6
1.3
NE
7
1.4
SSW
5
1.9
S
8
0.8
NE
4
1
ENE
6
0.5
SW
3
1
S
6
2.1
S
7
3
S
9
1.6
S
8
Energy kJ
25
69
144
113
413
19
72
5
64
413
1531
321
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
2
2
2
2
4
3
3
3
2
3
4
4
Distance (km)
42
83
42
0
48
81
81
23
26
273
83
0
273
485
81
76
76
0
75
83
26
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Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
4
4
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
4
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
6
7
7
9
7
5
5
4
5
7
5
4
5
6
5
6
5
4
4
6
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Information about the Zinkwazi Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Zinkwazi provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Zinkwazi can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Zinkwazi surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Zinkwazi) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Zinkwazi may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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