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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.

KwaZulu Natal North Coast Surf Forecast

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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
1

1

2

0

1

0

0

3

0

4

2

0

0

0

3

2

2

0

1

3

1

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5

S
0.7

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.6

SSW
1.2

SE
0.8

S
1.4

SE
2.3

ENE
2.1

NE
2.3

NE
1.2

ENE
1.1

ENE
1.7

S
1.8

S
1.3

S
0.9

S
1.5

ENE
0.4

SSW
1.3

ENE
0.5

S
1.7

ENE
Period(s) (?)1112121514614787788671312697157
Energy(?)10614311513622118550528290568972126124723750963141426246178207608
Wind
(km/h)
15
25
30
15
20
15
40
20
30
35
35
10
30
25
20
5
10
20
20
15
10
15
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
ononcrossoncross-
off
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
offcrosscross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)

6:37PM
1.57

7:17AM
1.55
7:24PM
1.45

8:13AM
1.48

8:32PM
1.39
9:31AM
1.29

9:50PM
1.11
10:49AM
1.34

11:20PM
1.31
12:01PM
1.51

12:31AM
1.36
12:56PM
1.58

1:23AM
1.44
1:39PM
1.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:32PM
0.40

12:52AM
0.32
1:23PM
0.54

1:49AM
0.62

2:22PM
0.70
2:50AM
0.73

3:53PM
0.68
3:57AM
0.60

5:18PM
0.70

5:24AM
0.79
6:33PM
0.78

6:28AM
0.75
7:23PM
0.69

7:19AM
0.69
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-15136--1----3611-----
High °C
26262322212123252334322424222121232225252427
Low °C
25232122212122242126302223222020222022252225
Chill °C (?)
26262322212123252334322424222121232225252427
Sunrise
4:46--4:47--4:48--4:47--4:48--4:48--4:48--4:48
Sunset
-6:50--6:47--6:35--6:43--6:52--6:44--6:52--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.8

ENE
0.7

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.6

SSW
1.2

SE
0.8

S
1.4

SE
0.9

S
0.8

S
0.7

S
1.2

ENE
1.1

ENE
1.3

ENE
1.0

ENE
1.3

S
1.1

ESE
0.6

E
0.4

SSW
1.3

ENE
1.5

ENE
0.8

SSW
Period (s)61212151461471414148888137997813
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

S
0.5

ENE
0.4

NE
0.3

E
0.3

ENE
0.4

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.5

S

-

-

-
0.7

SSW
0.5

S
0.2

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.7

E
0.9

S
0.5

S
0.2

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.5

S
0.5

SSW
Period (s)116688141115---5101614812914141515
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.8

S
1.5

S
1.0

S
1.0

SSE

-
1.6

ENE

-
2.3

ENE
2.1

NE
2.3

NE
1.1

SW
0.4

S
1.7

S
1.8

S

-

-
1.5

ENE
1.4

ENE

-
1.9

NE
1.7

ENE
Period (s)-4666-5-8775567--67-77



KwaZulu Natal North Coast Surf Breaks

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