Zinkwazi Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.23° S 31.49° E

Zinkwazi Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 16 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Zinkwazi sea temperature is
21.1° C
0.3° 

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


Zinkwazi surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 15s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, S swell with 827 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. 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 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 10s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 19th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 21st Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 21st Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Wed night, calm by Thu night).

Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ESE
11
1.3
ESE
11
0.8
NE
4
1.3
ESE
10
0.1
S
12
1
NNE
5
0.1
S
18
0.2
S
17
0.8
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.4
S
15
0.5
S
15
1.6
S
7
1.4
S
6
0.5
S
15
1
S
16
1.2
S
15
0.8
S
13
0.6
S
12
1.3
S
6
2.3
SSW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
170
380
25
342
3
40
6
23
96
92
68
116
240
158
116
508
631
222
103
130
558
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
25
ENE
15
NNE
15
NE
25
ENE
5
W
10
E
20
SSW
15
SW
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
SW
30
SSW
25
S
5
NNE
25
NE
35
ENE
10
N
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
SW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:00PM1.91m
6:07AM1.74m
6:29PM1.78m
6:35AM1.61m
6:56PM1.62m
7:03AM1.46m
7:25PM1.45m
7:33AM1.29m
8:00PM1.27m
8:20AM1.13m
9:25PM1.12m
12:05PM1.05m
00:57AM1.16m
Low Tide
11:43AM0.03m
00:06AM0.19m
12:13PM0.15m
00:35AM0.31m
12:41PM0.30m
1:04AM0.45m
1:10PM0.47m
1:36AM0.60m
1:43PM0.64m
2:22AM0.75m
2:39PM0.81m
4:42AM0.86m
6:12PM0.87m
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6:26
6:24
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6:22
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6:20
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5:30
5:30
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5:34
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Temp °C
20
20
18
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21
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20
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21
24
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Feels °C
18
17
15
18
19
18
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19
23
22
16
16
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21
21
17
17
18
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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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