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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	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	Zinkwazi KZN North	Salmon Bay KZN North	Zinkwazi KZN North	Salt Rock KZN North	Umhlanga KZN North	St Lucia KZN North	Richards Bay South Pier KZN North	Alkantstrand KZN North	Alkantstrand KZN North	St Lucia KZN North	Alkantstrand KZN North	Alkantstrand KZN North	Richards Bay (Inside) KZN North	Alkantstrand KZN North	Alkantstrand KZN North	Alkantstrand KZN North	Alkantstrand KZN North	Umdloti KZN North	Alkantstrand KZN North
Rating (10 max)	2	4	2	3	2	1	3	0	0	3	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	2	2
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SSE 8	SE 9	SE 9	ESE 9	ESE 8	ESE 8	ESE 8	ESE 8	ESE 8	E 8	E 8	E 8	E 8	ENE 8	ENE 6	ENE 7	ENE 7	ENE 8	E 8
kJ	820	1094	1088	904	512	513	336	326	244	266	234	169	234	284	173	289	229	253	146
Wind (km/h)	S	SSW	SSE	NE	ENE	E	NNE	NE	NE	N	NE	NE	NNE	NE	NE	NNE	NNE	ENE	SW
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	cross	cross-off	cross	glassy	cross	cross-on	cross-off	on	on	cross-off	on	on	cross-off	on	on	cross-on	cross-on	glassy	off
High Tide		6:46AM1.30m	7:00PM1.29m		7:19AM1.11m	7:45PM1.17m		11:25AM1.04m		00:40AM1.16m	1:26PM1.22m		1:32AM1.31m	1:56PM1.42m		2:03AM1.49m		2:20PM1.55m	2:30AM1.66m
Low Tide	00:46AM0.55m	12:53PM0.62m		1:19AM0.70m	1:29PM0.79m		2:49AM0.90m		6:06PM0.93m		7:06AM0.79m	7:29PM0.75m		7:43AM0.61m	7:59PM0.57m		8:09AM0.43m		8:26PM0.39m


mm	40	5	10	8	1	3	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	—	—	—	—	—	3
Max °C	17	18	17	18	20	20	20	22	23	21	24	25	21	24	24	21	26	28	22
Min °C	17	17	16	17	18	20	20	20	22	20	20	22	20	21	22	20	21	25	20
Chill °C	15	17	16	18	20	20	20	22	23	21	24	25	21	24	24	21	26	28	22
	—	5:50	—	—	5:48	—	—	5:43	—	—	5:43	—	—	5:41	—	—	5:39	—	—
	—	—	5:46	—	—	5:44	—	—	5:45	—	—	5:46	—	—	5:46	—	—	5:52	—
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	ESE 10	SE 9	SE 9	ESE 9	ESE 8	ESE 8	ESE 8	ESE 8	ESE 8	E 8	E 8	E 8	E 8	SSW 16	SSW 16	SSW 14	SSW 13	ENE 8	E 8
kJ	240	1094	853	904	512	513	336	326	244	266	234	169	234	51	83	41	17	253	146
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	S 15	SSW 12	SSW 12	SSW 12	SSW 15	SSW 15	SSW 14	ENE 8	E 8	SSW 16	SSW 13	S 13	S 12	SSW 12	SSW 12	SSW 14	S 14	S 16	S 15
kJ	42	59	52	55	79	89	64	14	12	223	139	84	24	13	26	82	4	44	68
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SSE 8	—	SE 9	—	—	—	ENE 8	ENE 8	NE 5	NNE 4	NE 4	ENE 5	NE 5	ENE 8	ENE 6	ENE 7	ENE 7	SSW 4	SSW 6
kJ	820	—	1088	—	—	—	125	136	35	28	31	66	64	284	173	289	229	38	180
Sea °C	20	20	20	20	20	23	21	21	21	23	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	20	21
Diff °C	-1.2	-1.2	-1.2	-1.2	-1.1	+0.8	-0.4	-0.3	-0.3	+0.8	-0.3	-0.3	-0.3	-0.3	-0.3	-0.3	-0.3	-1.1	-0.3