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

		Tuesday 1			Wednesday 2			Thursday 3			Friday 4			Saturday 5			Sunday 6
	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	Alkantstrand KZN North	Kosi Bay KZN North	Alkantstrand KZN North	Salmon Bay KZN North	Alkantstrand KZN North	Bog Bay KZN North	Richards Bay (Outside) KZN North	Alkantstrand KZN North	Alkantstrand KZN North	Mapelane KZN North	Blythedale KZN North	Kosi Bay KZN North	Sunrise KZN North	Cape Vidal KZN North	Alkantstrand KZN North	Bog Bay KZN North	Alkantstrand KZN North	Alkantstrand KZN North	Blythedale KZN North
Rating (10 max)	2	1	0	2	2	3	3	0	0	1	0	0	2	4	4	4	3	0	0
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	E 9	E 8	E 8	E 8	NE 7	SSW 15	S 16	SSW 14	NE 7	NE 8	S 8	S 7	SSE 10	S 10	SSE 9	E 10	ENE 9	S 7	S 17
kJ	160	111	86	169	227	419	612	336	479	186	715	430	2210	1069	592	449	266	675	3433
Wind (km/h)	N	NNE	NE	N	NNW	S	NNE	NNE	NE	SW	SSW	SSE	S	SSW	SSW	WNW	WSW	S	SSE
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	glassy	cross-off	on	cross-off	glassy	cross-off	cross-off	cross-on	on	cross-off	cross-off	cross-on	cross	cross-off	off	off	off	cross-off	cross-on
High Tide		5:41AM2.12m	6:01PM1.93m		6:12AM1.76m	6:34PM1.71m		6:46AM1.60m	7:12PM1.59m		7:30AM1.35m		8:09PM1.32m	8:41AM1.29m		10:29PM1.18m	12:06PM1.21m		00:53AM1.30m
Low Tide	11:39PM0.08m	11:48AM0.06m		00:10AM0.18m	12:19PM0.18m		00:45AM0.33m	12:56PM0.36m		1:25AM0.53m	1:43PM0.56m		2:38AM0.68m		3:18PM0.76m		5:17AM0.79m	6:25PM0.74m


mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	9	—	—	2	10	13	1
Max °C	20	23	29	22	33	21	22	33	32	24	22	24	19	20	21	19	19	19	18
Min °C	19	20	26	21	23	20	19	25	27	22	22	23	18	20	20	19	19	18	16
Chill °C	20	23	29	22	33	21	22	33	32	24	22	24	18	20	21	19	19	18	17
	—	6:01	—	—	6:05	—	—	6:03	—	—	6:05	—	—	6:00	—	—	6:01	—	—
	—	—	5:37	—	—	5:39	—	—	5:37	—	—	5:36	—	—	5:38	—	—	5:38	—
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	E 9	E 8	E 8	E 8	NE 7	SSW 15	S 16	SSW 14	SSW 13	NE 8	E 8	NE 6	SSE 10	S 10	SSE 9	SE 8	E 9	E 9	S 17
kJ	160	111	86	169	79	419	612	336	137	186	51	61	2210	1069	592	274	207	139	3433
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SE 5	NE 5	SE 5	SSW 14	E 8	ENE 8	ENE 8	E 9	—	E 9	NE 7	E 10	E 10	SSW 16	S 15	E 10	SSE 8	NE 7	—
kJ	16	11	4	38	69	119	101	26	—	42	27	45	68	86	150	333	161	2	—
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	NE 5	—	NE 7	S 5	NE 7	NE 7	NE 7	SSW 12	S 8	S 7	—	E 10	E 10	E 10	ENE 9	S 7	SE 8
kJ	—	—	59	—	227	22	112	152	479	184	715	430	—	192	259	449	266	675	824
Sea °C	21	23	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	22	21	23	21	23	21	21	21	21	21
Diff °C	-0.9	+0.6	-0.9	-0.9	-0.9	-0.9	-1.0	-0.9	-0.9	+0.6	-0.9	+0.6	-0.9	+0.7	-0.9	-0.9	-0.9	-0.9	-0.9