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Bog Bay surfForecast / KZN North / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 19 Apr 2025 SAST
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Bog Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bog Bay sea temperature is
24.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bog Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Bog Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bog Bay in the next 12 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 19) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Friday (Apr 25) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 19th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 19th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 11s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 19th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bog Bay over the next 12 days.

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Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.4
ESE
2.2
ESE
2
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.3
S
1.7
SSE
2.1
SE
1.6
SE
1.4
SE
1.1
SE
1
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.3
SSE
2
S
2
S
1.8
S
1.6
S
1.3
S
1.1
S
1.9
NE
Period(s) (?)1212121211111111101011889999914131514141314131312151110101011127
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1570210119091517124290471170038228137534855536232118716812432734576482666145846545128211346881850663494396341321
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
15
ENE
15
N
10
ENE
0
ENE
10
WNW
10
S
15
S
5
SW
5
NW
10
SW
10
SW
15
NNW
10
NNW
10
NE
10
NNE
10
ESE
15
WSW
10
WSW
10
S
10
W
5
S
15
SSW
10
W
15
SSW
25
SSW
10
W
15
SSW
10
S
10
W
5
SSE
15
NE
10
NNE
5
ENE
10
NE
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossonglasscross-
off
crosscrossglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crossoffcrosscross-
on
crossoncross-
on
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:53PM
1.30
7:12AM
1.30
8:05PM
1.17
8:49AM
1.16
10:48PM
1.17
11:31AM
1.19
12:26AM
1.35
12:47PM
1.35
1:16AM
1.57
1:35PM
1.53
1:57AM
1.78
2:16PM
1.68
2:34AM
1.95
2:53PM
1.81
3:11AM
2.06
3:30PM
1.89
3:48AM
2.08
4:06PM
1.91
4:24AM
2.04
4:43PM
1.87
5:01AM
1.92
5:21PM
1.78
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:45PM
0.51
12:59AM
0.63
1:43PM
0.65
2:20AM
0.78
3:44PM
0.74
5:09AM
0.78
5:50PM
0.64
6:41AM
0.60
6:53PM
0.47
7:31AM
0.39
7:37PM
0.29
8:11AM
0.20
8:16PM
0.12
8:48AM
0.05
8:54PM
0.00
9:24AM
-0.04
9:31PM
-0.06
10:00AM
-0.07
10:09PM
-0.06
10:35AM
-0.04
10:47PM
0.01
11:11AM
0.06
11:25PM
0.14
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Sunrise6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--
Sunset-5:31--5:30--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:27--5:25--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:22-
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Rain (mm)
-------111-1422122--1-414------1------
Temp. °C212219222321232320222221212119212321212221232220232421232322232321242523
Feels °C (?)202018222422242322252423222119222423212323252120212221222223242422252726

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Bog Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Bog Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Bog Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bog Bay 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 (Bog Bay) 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 Bog Bay 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.

Are you planning a holiday in KwaZulu-Natal North Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near Bog Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in KwaZulu-Natal North Coast, consider staying in Ballitoville which is 6 km (4 miles) away. Other places in and around KwaZulu-Natal North Coast where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Umhlanga which is 16 km (10 miles) away, Mount Edgecombe, Kwamashu and Stanger.

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