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Zinkwazi surfForecast / KZN North / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 21 Nov 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
22.1° C
 (Which is 1.5°C colder than average 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 Friday (Nov 21) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Zinkwazi in the next 12 days are 1.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 22) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Fri 21st Nov)4.5ft (1.4m) 15s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 26th Nov)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 22nd Nov)6ft (1.9m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, strong winds from the SW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue morning, strong winds from the SSW by Wed night).

Fri
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
3
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
S
1.4
S
1.5
S
1.8
S
1.8
S
1.4
S
1.8
SE
1.5
S
2.5
S
1.8
SSE
0.8
S
1
S
1
S
0.7
S
1
S
1.1
S
1.1
S
2.5
S
2.4
S
2.3
S
2.3
SSE
Period(s) (?)16141414131212118810109151516158889
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)95979784011611028566869553816375127196171210453585513756765727904
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
10
SW
15
ESE
15
E
15
NE
15
ENE
20
SSE
30
SW
30
SSW
25
S
10
WSW
10
ESE
20
ENE
20
NNE
20
NE
15
NNE
45
SSW
30
SSW
30
S
10
ESE
30
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
on		oncrosscross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:06PM
1.78
4:25AM
1.71
4:34PM
1.75
4:54AM
1.66
5:03PM
1.69
5:26AM
1.60
5:35PM
1.61
6:02AM
1.53
6:10PM
1.52
6:45AM
1.45
6:54PM
1.42
7:43AM
1.38
7:56PM
1.32
9:03AM
1.35
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:16PM
0.16
10:26AM
0.24
10:45PM
0.20
10:56AM
0.30
11:16PM
0.25
11:28AM
0.38
11:50PM
0.33
12:04PM
0.47
12:29AM
0.42
12:49PM
0.58
1:17AM
0.51
1:52PM
0.67
2:22AM
0.58
Fri
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Sunrise--4:48--4:48--4:48--4:47--4:47--4:47--4:47
Sunset6:30--6:30--6:31--6:32--6:34--6:34--6:35--
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
clear
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
Rain (mm)
----1-3125--------224-
Temp. °C222122222128272121222121222130282522212122
Feels °C (?)212122212128242217181921202129272619171919
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in KwaZulu-Natal North Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near Zinkwazi, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in KwaZulu-Natal North Coast, consider staying in Stanger which is 21 km (13 miles) away. Other places in and around KwaZulu-Natal North Coast where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Eshowe which is 38 km (24 miles) away, Ballitoville, eSikhawini and Empangeni.

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