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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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Best forecast wave conditions in KwaZulu Natal North Coast
Rating
2

1

1

0

2

0

2

0

0

3

0

0

2

2

0

0

3

2

2

0

0

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7

S
0.6

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.5

ENE
1.3

S
0.5

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.7

S
1.4

SE
2.1

ENE
2.2

ENE
2.3

NE
1.3

ENE
1.0

ENE
1.0

E
1.8

S
0.8

E
0.8

SSW
1.5

ENE
1.3

ENE
1.3

E
Period(s) (?)131211661514141477878887811968
Energy(?)29616212729192136269229341301810810717278211165385155336395219226
Wind
(km/h)
10
15
25
35
30
15
25
10
35
15
25
30
40
10
10
25
25
10
15
15
35
15
Wind State(?)oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossononcross-
on
onononoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncrosscross-
on
oncross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:56PM
1.78

6:29AM
1.57
6:37PM
1.59

7:17AM
1.58
7:28PM
1.31

8:13AM
1.48

8:23PM
1.37
9:32AM
1.48

9:52PM
1.31
10:51AM
1.47

11:20PM
1.31
12:01PM
1.51

12:31AM
1.36
12:58PM
1.35

Low Tide
/ height (m)

12:13AM
0.38
12:35PM
0.39

12:50AM
0.33
1:23PM
0.55

1:40AM
0.46

2:37PM
0.81
2:40AM
0.61

3:59PM
0.86
4:06AM
0.79

5:17PM
0.71

5:24AM
0.79
6:33PM
0.78

6:30AM
0.58
7:23PM
0.69
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
----8354-------181----
High °C
30252726222121202324233232232424212022222525
Low °C
27222524212121202023202528222422191921202225
Chill °C (?)
30252726222121202324233232232424212022222525
Sunrise
--4:45--4:47--4:48--4:48--4:48--4:48--4:48-
Sunset
6:42--6:47--6:47--6:36--6:43--6:50--6:51--6:37
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.7

S
0.6

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.5

ENE
0.4

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.6

SSW
1.1

SE
0.7

S
1.4

SE
0.9

S
0.7

S
0.7

S
1.3

ENE
1.0

ENE
1.0

E
0.9

ENE
0.8

E
0.8

SSW
0.5

S
0.6

E
1.3

E
Period (s)131211612151461471414148888811988
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

SSE
0.2

SSE
0.1

E
0.2

E
0.4

NE
0.3

E
0.3

ENE
0.7

S
0.6

SSE
0.5

S

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-

-
0.5

S
0.6

S
0.3

SSE
0.4

SSW
0.8

S
0.5

SE
0.2

S
0.3

S
0.3

S
Period (s)88996887614---11512136610910
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.4

ENE
0.9

NE
0.9

NE
1.1

S
1.3

S
1.1

S
1.3

SSE

-
1.4

ENE

-
2.1

ENE
2.2

ENE
2.3

NE
1.0

SSW

-
1.2

S
1.8

S

-
1.1

E
1.5

ENE
1.3

ENE
0.7

NE
Period (s)6564666-5-7876-57-8964



KwaZulu Natal North Coast Surf Breaks

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