KwaZulu Natal North Coast Surf

Detailed KwaZulu Natal North Coast surf forecast maps and the latest eyeball surf report from local surfers in the region. Near-shore swell is shown on the map together with the surf forecast rating for spots in KwaZulu Natal North Coast. Find the best places to surf in offshore conditions by selecting the wind option on the forecast map. Windsurfers and kite surfers can also use this option to find more favorable cross-shore conditions in KwaZulu Natal North Coast. Our local Wavefinder indicates where some of the best conditions are likely to be found in KwaZulu Natal North Coast over the next 7 days. Surf photos from KwaZulu Natal North Coast and reviews of the best spots and surfing conditions have been provided by local surfers.

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KwaZulu Natal North Coast Surf Forecast map for predicting the best wave and wind conditions across the region. For surfers, the map shows the most powerful swell tracking across near-shore open water and not the peak waves experienced by boats out at sea. Move your mouse over the ocean swell symbols or the surf breaks on the coastline to see a more detailed surf forecast including wave period and wind conditions. The forecast updates every 6 hours and most live weather reports update every hour. You can animate the KwaZulu Natal North Coast Surf map or show live wind and wave conditions as reported from wavebuoys and local weather stations. Surf breaks shown along the KwaZulu Natal North Coast coastline are also listed below.

KwaZulu Natal North Coast Photos

KwaZulu Natal North Coast Wavefinder

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	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Best forecast wave conditions in KwaZulu-Natal North Coast	Salmon Bay KZN North	Alkantstrand KZN North	Kosi Bay KZN North	Zinkwazi KZN North	Blythedale KZN North	Richards Bay (Inside) KZN North	Blythedale KZN North	Cape Vidal KZN North	Alkantstrand KZN North	Alkantstrand KZN North	Siyayi KZN North	Alkantstrand KZN North	Alkantstrand KZN North	Salt Rock KZN North	Alkantstrand KZN North	Alkantstrand KZN North	Kosi Bay KZN North	Alkantstrand KZN North	Alkantstrand KZN North	St Lucia KZN North
Rating (10 max)	1	3	0	2	4	3	0	3	0	0	4	0	0	2	0	0	2	0	0	3
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	S 8	S 9	S 9	SE 9	SE 9	ESE 9	ESE 8	ESE 8	ESE 8	E 8	SSW 15	E 8	ENE 8	E 8	E 8	ENE 6	E 8	E 8	SSW 7	SSW 7
kJ	458	550	702	1433	1058	595	516	588	380	396	674	234	376	270	239	223	317	157	669	208
Wind (km/h)	S	SW	SSW	SSE	W	SSE	NE	W	NE	NE	NNE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NNE	NE	NE	N
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	cross-off	off	cross-on	cross	glassy	glassy	cross-on	off	on	on	cross-off	on	on	cross-off	on	on	cross-off	on	on	cross-off
High Tide	6:34PM1.43m		6:47AM1.56m	7:00PM1.29m		7:19AM1.19m	7:45PM1.10m		11:25AM1.04m		00:38AM1.12m	1:26PM1.22m		1:29AM1.26m	1:56PM1.42m		2:04AM1.66m		2:22PM1.62m	2:30AM1.70m
Low Tide		00:45AM0.55m	12:55PM0.69m		1:19AM0.71m	1:29PM0.82m		2:37AM0.95m		6:06PM0.93m		7:06AM0.79m	7:29PM0.75m		7:43AM0.61m	7:59PM0.57m		8:09AM0.43m		8:26PM0.41m


mm	7	29	—	4	5	2	—	6	—	—	—	—	—	4	—	—	—	—	—	—
Max °C	17	18	20	17	18	18	21	21	23	24	21	25	26	21	24	24	21	25	26	21
Min °C	16	17	19	17	17	18	20	20	20	22	20	21	22	20	21	21	20	20	22	20
Chill °C	16	18	19	16	18	18	21	21	23	24	21	25	26	21	24	24	21	25	26	21
	—	—	5:43	—	—	5:45	—	—	5:43	—	—	5:43	—	—	5:41	—	—	5:39	—	—
	5:47	—	—	5:46	—	—	5:49	—	—	5:45	—	—	5:46	—	—	5:46	—	—	5:47	—
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	E 10	S 9	E 9	SE 9	SE 9	ESE 9	ESE 8	ESE 8	ESE 8	SSW 19	S 15	E 8	SSW 13	SSW 9	SSW 12	S 15	E 8	E 8	E 8	SSW 7
kJ	340	550	127	1143	1058	595	516	588	380	68	224	234	53	8	13	17	317	157	104	132
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SSW 14	E 10	SSW 15	SSW 12	SSW 11	SSW 16	SSW 15	SSW 14	SSW 13	SSW 12	SSW 15	SSW 13	SSW 13	SW 12	S 16	S 10	S 11	S 15	S 15	E 8
kJ	19	214	47	75	43	81	72	118	32	13	674	139	183	6	20	8	2	18	41	136
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	S 8	—	S 9	SE 9	—	—	ENE 4	—	—	E 8	E 8	NE 5	ENE 8	E 8	E 8	ENE 6	—	SW 3	SSW 7	SSW 7
kJ	458	—	702	1433	—	—	22	—	—	396	289	56	376	270	239	223	—	12	669	208
Sea °C	20	21	23	20	20	21	20	23	21	21	21	21	21	20	21	21	23	21	21	23
Diff °C	-1.2	-0.3	+0.9	-1.2	-1.3	-0.3	-1.3	+0.8	-0.3	-0.3	-1.0	-0.3	-0.3	-1.2	-0.3	-0.3	+0.9	-0.3	-0.3	+0.8