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Kelso (Happy Wanderers) surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Monday 31 Mar 2025 SAST
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Kelso (Happy Wanderers) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Kelso (Happy Wanderers) sea temperature is
25.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kelso (Happy Wanderers) this week:

The surf forecast for Kelso (Happy Wanderers) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 15s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kelso (Happy Wanderers) in the next 12 days are 1.7m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 06) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 05) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 2nd Apr)6ft (1.8m) 7s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 6th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 19s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 6th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kelso (Happy Wanderers) over the next 12 days.

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Mon
31
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Sat
12
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
E
0.4
SW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SW
1.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.6
S
1.3
SSW
1.9
S
1.8
S
1.6
S
1.2
SSW
0.9
S
1.8
E
1.9
E
2
E
1.6
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.7
E
1.6
E
1.4
E
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.5
S
1.1
SSW
1.2
SSW
Period(s) (?)81816167151413131313121211888181716161515991014131414121312101413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)12010017125130827225787854711891103738425195378466559171417901360881537485452413356285195356223349378254441472506
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
15
NNE
5
NNE
25
SSW
15
SW
25
SSW
20
S
10
S
10
E
15
ENE
20
NNE
25
NNE
35
NNE
5
NW
25
SW
20
SW
10
WNW
0
NE
5
SSW
10
W
20
SSW
15
SSW
10
WSW
5
SSE
10
ENE
10
N
30
NE
25
NE
15
NNE
15
NE
15
NE
25
SW
40
SSW
40
SSW
25
SW
30
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrossoncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:03PM
1.83
5:21AM
1.94
5:37PM
1.73
5:56AM
1.77
6:11PM
1.58
6:30AM
1.56
6:49PM
1.40
7:09AM
1.33
7:37PM
1.21
8:06AM
1.11
9:47PM
1.05
11:30AM
1.02
12:49AM
1.15
1:14PM
1.15
1:43AM
1.33
1:56PM
1.30
2:16AM
1.48
2:27PM
1.43
2:43AM
1.61
2:54PM
1.54
3:07AM
1.71
3:19PM
1.62
3:31AM
1.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:06PM
-0.09
11:32AM
0.00
11:40PM
0.04
12:05PM
0.15
12:16AM
0.22
12:41PM
0.33
12:55AM
0.43
1:22PM
0.53
1:48AM
0.65
2:36PM
0.71
4:34AM
0.81
6:07PM
0.73
7:17AM
0.68
7:24PM
0.57
7:59AM
0.52
8:01PM
0.43
8:28AM
0.39
8:29PM
0.30
8:53AM
0.27
8:54PM
0.21
9:16AM
0.18
9:18PM
0.13
9:39AM
0.11
Mon
31
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Sat
12
Sunrise--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:13--6:13
Sunset5:54--5:53--5:52--5:51--5:50--5:49--5:47--5:46--5:45--5:44--5:43--5:42--
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Rain (mm)
----51182142141--------------2--3----
Temp. °C252328292323232122222122212127272324252225252325252224252425252424242121
Feels °C (?)262531322321212123222021201924242226262325252528272422232426262818171616

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the NE by Wed morning).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the SSW by Fri afternoon).

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

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