Zinkwazi surfForecast / KZN North / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 24 Apr 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
24.4° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 26) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. 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 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 25) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 26th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 28th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 29th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds.

Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
4
9
2
2
3
2
3
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
14
0.9
S
13
0.7
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.4
S
11
0.4
S
12
1.5
ESE
10
0.2
S
12
0.1
S
14
1.1
ESE
10
1.8
S
7
2
S
9
2.3
S
11
2.5
S
12
3.5
S
14
2.3
S
14
2.1
S
13
1.8
S
13
1.5
S
12
1.4
S
12
1.1
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
485
277
145
66
40
47
416
11
4
235
277
695
1257
1967
4948
1894
1510
1110
638
538
279
Wind (km/h)
20
ENE
30
NE
20
NNE
15
ENE
30
ENE
5
WNW
15
ENE
25
ENE
10
NNW
40
SSW
40
S
25
SW
20
SW
25
SSW
15
W
10
SSE
15
E
15
N
15
S
10
SW
10
WSW
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-on
on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:48AM1.21m
10:29PM1.25m
11:18AM1.18m
00:20AM1.37m
12:45PM1.31m
1:17AM1.53m
1:35PM1.45m
1:56AM1.67m
2:11PM1.57m
2:28AM1.77m
2:43PM1.67m
2:57AM1.84m
3:12PM1.73m
3:24AM1.87m
Low Tide
3:18PM0.70m
5:00AM0.78m
5:35PM0.67m
6:44AM0.66m
6:50PM0.54m
7:34AM0.50m
7:36PM0.41m
8:09AM0.37m
8:11PM0.30m
8:39AM0.26m
8:42PM0.22m
9:06AM0.18m
9:11PM0.17m
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
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6:16
6:16
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:20
6:20
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5:25
5:24
5:23
5:23
5:22
5:22
5:21
1
7
1
Temp °C
22
23
20
25
26
22
26
27
24
24
23
20
18
21
21
20
20
20
20
21
20
19
18
17
24
23
22
25
25
23
20
18
16
15
16
17
17
17
19
19
20
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
14
0.9
S
13
1.2
E
8
1.2
E
8
0.4
S
11
1.4
ESE
9
1.5
ESE
10
0.2
S
12
1.3
E
10
1.1
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
10
1.9
S
12
2.2
S
12
3
S
14
2.3
S
14
2.1
S
13
1.8
S
13
1.5
S
12
1.4
S
12
1.1
S
11
Energy kJ
485
277
195
200
40
355
416
11
313
235
163
129
1056
1344
3419
1894
1510
1110
638
538
279
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ESE
8
1.1
E
8
0.7
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.2
S
14
0.4
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.9
ESE
9
0.8
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ENE
5
0.5
E
9
0.4
E
9
Energy kJ
107
161
145
66
15
47
27
4
3
4
4
124
100
68
47
46
26
11
41
25
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
20
0.4
ESE
9
0.3
S
18
0.4
S
16
Energy kJ
5
4
4
8
28
55
82
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
4
0.8
NNE
4
1.7
E
7
1.6
E
10
2
ENE
10
0.8
SSW
4
1.8
S
7
2
S
9
2.3
S
11
2.5
S
12
3.5
S
14
0.4
ENE
4
1.1
NE
5
0.4
SW
3
0.8
S
5
Energy kJ
5
26
279
470
772
18
277
695
1257
1967
4948
6
65
2
37
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
4
4
4
4
9
4
4
4
3
3
2
Distance (km)
634
766
79
83
83
23
75
83
26
76
1343
79
48
938
0
75
83
26
75
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in KwaZulu-Natal North Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
3
2
4
9
4
4
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
5
5
9
5
4
4
3
3
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
8
6
6
5
5
7
9
5
5
9
5
5
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).

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