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Umzumbe

Umzumbe Surf Photo: 'going for a 360' by George watson

Lat Long: 30.46° S 30.66° E

Issued: 1 am 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Umzumbe sea temperature is

23.2° C

1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Umzumbe surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	SSW	SSW	E	E
	7 s	cross- off	13 s	7 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 January at 11 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Umzumbe around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	SSW	SSW	E	SSW
	5 s	cross- off	5 s	7 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 January at 2 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Umzumbe around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	SSW	SSW	E	SSW
	6 s	cross- off	6 s	7 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 January at 5 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Umzumbe around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	SSW	SSW	E	E
	6 s	cross- off	6 s	7 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 January at 8 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Umzumbe around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	SSW	SSW	E	SW
	6 s	cross- off	6 s	8 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 January at 11 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Umzumbe around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	SSW	SSW	E	SW
	6 s	cross- off	6 s	8 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 7 January at 2 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Umzumbe around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	SSW	SSW	E	SW
	7 s	cross- off	6 s	8 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 7 January at 5 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Umzumbe around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSE	SSW	SSW	E	SW
	7 s	cross- off	6 s	8 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 7 January at 8 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Umzumbe around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	SSW	S	E	SW
	16 s	cross- off	7 s	8 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 7 January at 11 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Umzumbe around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	S		S	SW
	16 s	cross		8 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 7 January at 2 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Umzumbe around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	S		S	SW
	15 s	cross		7 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 7 January at 5 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Umzumbe around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	S	S	SW	E
	15 s	cross	7 s	15 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 7 January at 8 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Umzumbe around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	S	S	SW	E
	14 s	cross	7 s	14 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 7 January at 11 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Umzumbe around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	S	SSE	SW	E
	14 s	cross	7 s	14 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 8 January at 2 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Umzumbe around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	SSE	SSE	SW	E
	14 s	cross	7 s	14 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 8 January at 5 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Umzumbe around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	SSE	SSE	SSW	E
	14 s	cross	7 s	14 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 8 January at 8 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Umzumbe around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSW
	13 s	cross- on	6 s	6 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 8 January at 11 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Umzumbe around the time the photo was taken

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Umzumbe Surf Photo: 'going for a 360' by George watson

Small inside break presented a fast wave enabling some good aerial manoeuvres

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User: George watson (1 photo)

Country: South Africa (561 photos)

Photo taken at: 11:17 am 7 Jan 2017