Zinkwazi surfForecast / KZN North / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 17 Jul 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
21.5° 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 Friday (Jul 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 1.6m and 7s is also forecast. 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 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 24) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 17) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Fri 18th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 19th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 24th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 10s

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

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Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.5
ESE
1.6
S
0.6
S
1.1
S
0.9
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.5
S
0.5
ESE
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.8
S
0.9
S
1.1
S
2.2
S
2.1
S
1.4
S
1.3
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.7
S
0.8
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
Period(s) (?)1616117191516161515151412181612111312127101012101016131312161413121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)8714910831056410215994083113593391461081761711437638440634498315395125483032364412791991172343202971819073
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
25
NE
35
SW
35
SSW
40
SW
25
SSW
15
SW
5
SSE
10
NNW
25
NNE
35
NE
25
NNE
10
NE
20
ENE
25
SW
20
SW
5
SE
5
NW
5
SSW
25
S
20
SW
35
SSW
30
S
15
W
15
NE
35
ENE
20
N
10
NNE
25
NE
10
N
10
NE
10
NE
5
NW
15
NNE
25
NE
40
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:19PM
1.62
8:35AM
1.39
9:21PM
1.51
9:51AM
1.29
10:47PM
1.43
11:35AM
1.26
12:24AM
1.43
1:10PM
1.34
1:41AM
1.51
2:16PM
1.48
2:38AM
1.62
3:07PM
1.63
3:23AM
1.72
3:49PM
1.75
4:02AM
1.78
4:27PM
1.83
4:37AM
1.82
5:02PM
1.87
5:10AM
1.81
5:35PM
1.87
5:40AM
1.77
6:05PM
1.82
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:52PM
0.34
2:36AM
0.51
2:46PM
0.46
3:46AM
0.60
4:02PM
0.57
5:19AM
0.63
5:42PM
0.61
6:52AM
0.57
7:14PM
0.53
8:01AM
0.44
8:20PM
0.42
8:52AM
0.31
9:10PM
0.30
9:34AM
0.19
9:52PM
0.22
10:11AM
0.11
10:30PM
0.18
10:45AM
0.06
11:05PM
0.18
11:17AM
0.06
11:38PM
0.21
11:48AM
0.10
12:09AM
0.27
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Sunrise6:46--6:46--6:45--6:45--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:41--6:41--6:41--6:41--
Sunset-5:14--5:14--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:16--5:16--5:17--5:19--5:19--5:20-
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Rain (mm)
----3661------------21--------------
Temp. °C252924201817171818202218222520212019212021181818192016232823232624283127
Feels °C (?)222519141212151719161613192120191720201619121012161411192318202223242622

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed morning, fresh winds from the S by Thu afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sun night, near gales from the SSW by Mon night).

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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for KZN North

  1. weather stationWind Update Previously calm conditions have become cross-shore at Zinkwazi (fresh winds from the NNE at ASCATC32E29S 43 km from Zinkwazi). 0.7m 16s long period groundswell from the S with a 0.5m 11s groundswell from the ESE. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.

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33 km/h
NNE
19.0
21.5
Air / Water (°C)
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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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