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Alkantstrand Surf Forecast
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Alkantstrand surfForecast / KZN North / South Africa
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 25 Mar 2025 SAST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Alkantstrand this week:
The surf forecast for Alkantstrand over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 25) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Alkantstrand in the next 12 days are 1.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 28) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 30) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 25th Mar) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Wed 26th Mar) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 28th Mar) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alkantstrand over the next 12 days.
Tue 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 01 | Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sun 06 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
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| Energy (?) | 101 | 189 | 329 | 157 | 146 | 286 | 282 | 341 | 350 | 339 | 184 | 139 | 101 | 90 | 73 | 83 | 71 | 93 | 131 | 93 | 134 | 201 | 169 | 120 | 186 | 48 | 1198 | 1584 | 1336 | 973 | 647 | 426 | 906 | 1847 | 1735 | 1200 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | glass | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross | glass | on | cross- on | cross- on | off | cross- off | cross- on | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- on | on | cross- on | off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 2:04AM 1.57 | 2:17PM 1.64 | 2:37AM 1.81 | 2:51PM 1.83 | 3:09AM 2.02 | 3:23PM 1.97 | 3:42AM 2.17 | 3:56PM 2.06 | 4:14AM 2.24 | 4:29PM 2.08 | 4:47AM 2.22 | 5:01PM 2.04 | 5:21AM 2.12 | 5:35PM 1.94 | 5:54AM 1.94 | 6:09PM 1.78 | 6:28AM 1.72 | 6:46PM 1.57 | 7:05AM 1.47 | 7:31PM 1.35 | 7:58AM 1.24 | 9:24PM 1.16 | 11:17AM 1.11 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 7:49PM 0.50 | 8:10AM 0.42 | 8:22PM 0.28 | 8:45AM 0.21 | 8:54PM 0.09 | 9:18AM 0.03 | 9:26PM -0.07 | 9:51AM -0.08 | 9:59PM -0.16 | 10:24AM -0.13 | 10:32PM -0.18 | 10:57AM -0.10 | 11:06PM -0.12 | 11:30AM -0.01 | 11:41PM 0.02 | 12:03PM 0.15 | 12:16AM 0.22 | 12:38PM 0.34 | 12:55AM 0.45 | 1:18PM 0.56 | 1:45AM 0.70 | 2:27PM 0.77 | 4:10AM 0.88 | |||||||||||||
Tue 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 01 | Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sun 06 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:03 | - | - | 6:03 | - | - | 6:03 |
| Sunset | 5:57 | - | - | 5:55 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:53 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:51 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:49 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:44 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 43 | 18 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | 18 | 1 | - | 4 | - | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 31 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 24 |
| Feels °C (?) | 30 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 78mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed night). | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Alkantstrand Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Alkantstrand provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Alkantstrand can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Alkantstrand surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Alkantstrand) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Alkantstrand may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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