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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 22 Feb 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
27.1° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than 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 Saturday (Feb 22) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kelso (Happy Wanderers) in the next 12 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 22) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Feb 22) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sat 22nd Feb)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 22nd Feb)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 22nd Feb)8ft (2.5m) 10s

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

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Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
E
2.4
E
2.2
E
2
E
2
E
1.9
E
1.7
E
1.7
E
1.8
ESE
1.6
E
1.7
E
2.5
SE
1.8
S
1.9
SSE
1.6
E
1.5
SE
1.5
E
1.6
E
1.6
E
1.3
E
1.7
E
1.6
ESE
2.4
E
2
E
1.7
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.7
S
1.9
S
1.9
S
1.6
S
1.3
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.2
SSE
Period(s) (?)1010111011101010101010108810991010101010910101010101012121111101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1333126510868678837685805806804945631245377419463382382484490305518512984745598463451316352786997922610377320263
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
10
ENE
5
SW
10
SE
10
E
10
SW
25
SSW
15
S
10
WSW
25
S
20
S
20
S
25
SSE
20
SE
5
NW
25
NE
25
NE
15
NNE
20
NE
25
NE
20
NE
25
NE
25
NNE
30
SW
20
SSW
15
SSW
10
WSW
15
SSW
10
SE
5
WNW
15
NE
15
NE
10
NNW
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononoffcross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
oncrossononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:49AM
1.05
12:43AM
0.98
1:12PM
1.14
1:58AM
1.16
2:06PM
1.33
2:35AM
1.37
2:43PM
1.51
3:06AM
1.58
3:16PM
1.67
3:38AM
1.77
3:49PM
1.79
4:09AM
1.92
4:21PM
1.86
4:41AM
2.01
4:53PM
1.88
5:14AM
2.03
5:25PM
1.84
5:46AM
1.96
5:58PM
1.74
6:20AM
1.83
6:31PM
1.60
6:54AM
1.63
7:06PM
1.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:43PM
0.79
6:32AM
0.78
7:44PM
0.63
7:54AM
0.61
8:23PM
0.44
8:35AM
0.42
8:54PM
0.25
9:09AM
0.23
9:24PM
0.08
9:43AM
0.08
9:55PM
-0.05
10:16AM
-0.03
10:25PM
-0.13
10:49AM
-0.08
10:57PM
-0.15
11:22AM
-0.06
11:29PM
-0.11
11:56AM
0.02
12:02AM
-0.01
12:29PM
0.15
12:36AM
0.15
1:05PM
0.32
1:13AM
0.36
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Sunrise5:41--5:41--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:45--5:46--5:47--5:47--5:48--5:48--5:48--
Sunset-6:37--6:37--6:36--6:35--6:34--6:32--6:31--6:30--6:29--6:28--6:27--6:25-
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Rain (mm)
-34---1----241297-1-----48---12------3
Temp. °C272725262725262624262624242424262625262625252624222322222221232423262624
Feels °C (?)303030293029262627262626242426262626272524262628192021222323232425282827

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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