Zinkwazi Surf Forecast

/ KZN North (23 surf breaks) /

South Africa (273 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (29.23° S 31.49° E)

Surf Forecasts:

Zinkwazi surfForecast / KZN North / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 16 Sep 2025 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 21.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Zinkwazi this week:

The surf forecast for Zinkwazi over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Zinkwazi in the next 12 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 20) at 8PM.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	11PM (Wed 17th Sep)	5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Best Surf	11PM (Wed 17th Sep)	5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Most Powerful	5AM (Wed 17th Sep)	11ft (3.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zinkwazi over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SW by Thu night).										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 34°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.
		Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tue 23
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	2	3	2	3	2	3	2	2	2	3	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	1
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	SSE	S	S	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	S
Period(s) (?)	14	12	12	12	13	13	16	15	14	12	13	12	12	12	12	11	11	11	11	6	8
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	3714	1827	1005	888	780	792	1384	1712	1190	820	451	356	239	461	224	167	161	123	121	116	517
Wind (km/h)	S	SSW	SE	NE	E	ESE	SW	S	ESE	NW	NE	NE	NE	S	SSW	N	NE	NE	SSW	SSW	S
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross- off	cross	cross- on	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- off	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross
High Tide / height (m)	12:58AM 1.24	1:37PM 1.37		1:53AM 1.42		2:18PM 1.57	2:29AM 1.59		2:49PM 1.74	2:59AM 1.72		3:17PM 1.87	3:26AM 1.81		3:43PM 1.95	3:52AM 1.87		4:07PM 1.99	4:16AM 1.89		4:30PM 1.98
Low Tide / height (m)		7:17AM 0.64	7:49PM 0.58		8:02AM 0.45		8:26PM 0.41	8:35AM 0.28		8:56PM 0.27	9:03AM 0.15		9:23PM 0.16	9:29AM 0.06		9:48PM 0.09	9:54AM 0.02		10:12PM 0.05	10:18AM 0.01

		Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tue 23
Sunrise	-	5:50	-	-	5:48	-	-	5:48	-	-	5:46	-	-	5:45	-	-	5:43	-	-	5:43	-
Sunset	-	-	5:46	-	-	5:46	-	-	5:47	-	-	5:47	-	-	5:49	-	-	5:49	-	-	5:50

Rain (mm)	5	-	-	-	-	-	1	2	1	4	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	21	18	19	18	24	22	19	19	19	20	29	29	23	23	22	20	31	34	25	19	20
Feels °C (?)	18	13	17	17	23	21	15	17	18	20	26	24	21	19	19	20	27	28	24	12	17

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for KZN North

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Zinkwazi (light winds from the SW at Durban Shaka Airport 56 km from Zinkwazi). A 3.3m groundswell from the S is too big for here
2 hours 33 minutes ago Zinkwazi

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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 12 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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