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Zinkwazi surfForecast / KZN North / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 19 Mar 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
25.5° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Friday (Mar 20) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 21) 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 2.2m 7s period and expected on Friday (Mar 20) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Fri 20th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 22nd Mar)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 21st Mar)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Thu night, strong winds from the SW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
3
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
ESE
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
1.8
S
1.7
S
1.8
S
1.5
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.3
S
0.6
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
1.1
E
1.3
ESE
1
ESE
Period(s) (?)91414147877121210119816151414688
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2372001811442933283482261461417557271218320917913487176123
Wind
(km/h)
10
ESE
10
N
20
ENE
35
ENE
35
SW
30
SSW
35
SSW
10
SW
10
SE
20
E
10
NNW
15
E
15
S
15
SW
10
SW
15
E
10
NNE
15
NE
25
ENE
35
SSW
20
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		crossoncross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		oncross-
off		oncrosscross-
off		cross-
off		oncross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
off		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
4:12PM
1.98
4:29AM
2.13
4:42PM
1.99
4:59AM
2.12
5:12PM
1.94
5:30AM
2.03
5:44PM
1.84
6:03AM
1.88
6:17PM
1.69
6:38AM
1.67
6:55PM
1.50
7:19AM
1.44
7:47PM
1.29
8:29AM
1.21
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:15PM
-0.11
10:38AM
-0.07
10:45PM
-0.11
11:08AM
-0.05
11:16PM
-0.06
11:40AM
0.04
11:49PM
0.06
12:13PM
0.18
12:24AM
0.24
12:50PM
0.37
1:04AM
0.45
1:36PM
0.58
2:03AM
0.69
Thu
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Sunrise--5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--6:00
Sunset6:06--6:05--6:04--6:02--6:01--6:00--5:59--
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
light rain
Rain (mm)
----6112-----105----81
Temp. °C252431302823232223242427282524252430302622
Feels °C (?)262731283222202023222828292626282831302721
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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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