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	Cape Vidal KZN North	Umhlanga KZN North	Umhlanga KZN North	Blythedale KZN North	Blythedale KZN North	Tongaat KZN North	Blythedale KZN North	Alkantstrand KZN North	Alkantstrand KZN North	Alkantstrand KZN North	Alkantstrand KZN North	St Lucia KZN North	Cape Vidal KZN North	Kosi Bay KZN North	Alkantstrand KZN North	Cape Vidal KZN North	Kosi Bay KZN North	Alkantstrand KZN North	Cape Vidal KZN North
Rating (10 max)	0	1	1	0	1	2	3	3	3	3	3	2	4	4	0	3	3	0	2
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	S 10	SSE 8	SE 8	ESE 10	SE 9	SE 9	SE 9	SE 9	SE 8	E 10	ESE 8	ESE 11	ESE 12	ESE 11	ESE 11	ESE 11	ESE 10	E 10	ESE 10
kJ	3070	827	694	1203	1212	1037	861	621	490	279	379	759	1259	1104	944	792	631	573	416
Wind (km/h)	SSE	SW	S	SSE	SSE	SE	W	SSW	S	WSW	S	ESE	W	SSE	ENE	NNW	ESE	ENE	N
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	cross	cross	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	off	off	cross-off	off	glassy	cross-on	off	glassy	on	cross-off	glassy	cross-on	glassy
High Tide	2:46AM1.79m		3:10PM1.70m	3:25AM1.79m		3:49PM1.85m	4:01AM1.87m		4:25PM2.05m	4:36AM1.98m		4:58PM2.14m		5:08AM2.21m	5:30PM2.05m		5:38AM2.15m	6:00PM1.95m
Low Tide	8:31PM0.39m	8:55AM0.21m		9:16PM0.21m	9:33AM0.07m		9:55PM0.10m	10:09AM-0.03m		10:31PM0.04m	10:42AM-0.07m		11:04PM0.04m	11:14AM-0.06m		11:36PM0.09m	11:45AM0.02m		00:06AM0.19m


mm	6	2	6	9	3	3	3	—	2	4	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Max °C	18	15	15	16	17	17	17	16	17	17	18	19	19	19	21	20	20	21	19
Min °C	18	14	15	16	17	17	16	16	16	17	17	19	17	17	20	18	17	19	18
Chill °C	16	13	13	15	16	16	17	15	17	17	18	19	19	19	21	20	20	21	19
	—	6:33	—	—	6:30	—	—	6:26	—	—	6:24	—	—	6:18	—	—	6:16	—	—
	—	—	5:29	—	—	5:29	—	—	5:27	—	—	5:27	—	—	5:28	—	—	5:28	—
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	E 10	E 10	SSW 11	S 11	SE 9	SE 9	SE 9	SE 9	SE 8	E 10	ESE 8	ESE 11	ESE 12	ESE 11	ESE 11	ESE 11	ESE 10	E 10	ESE 10
kJ	89	233	161	396	1212	1037	861	621	490	279	379	759	1259	1104	944	792	631	573	416
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	SSW 14	SSW 14	SSW 14	SSW 11	SSW 11	SSW 11	S 11	S 11	SE 8	S 18	SSW 17	SW 16	S 16	S 14	S 13	S 13	S 12	SSE 11
kJ	—	70	215	192	263	100	97	119	85	196	160	116	64	5	16	14	13	24	24
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	S 10	SSE 8	SE 8	ESE 10	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	3070	827	694	1203	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Sea °C	23	22	22	22	22	22	22	22	22	22	22	23	23	23	22	23	23	22	23
Diff °C	+1.1	+0.5	+0.5	+0.6	+0.6	+0.7	+0.6	+0.2	+0.2	+0.2	+0.2	+1.0	+1.1	+0.7	+0.2	+1.1	+0.7	+0.2	+1.1