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Kosi Bay surfForecast / KZN North / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 29 Mar 2025 SAST
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Kosi Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Kosi Bay sea temperature is
27.6° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kosi Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Kosi Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 29) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kosi Bay in the next 12 days are 1.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 05) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 30) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sat 29th Mar)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 4th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 5th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 15s

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

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Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.2
E
0.9
ESE
1
E
1
E
1.1
E
1
E
1
E
1
E
1
E
1
E
1
E
1.3
S
1.5
SSE
1
E
1.8
SE
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
S
0.8
S
0.9
S
1.6
ESE
1.1
E
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
1.3
SE
1.2
SE
1.2
SE
1.1
SE
1.3
E
1.9
E
1.8
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.9
ESE
2
E
Period(s) (?)777888888888866871413131614881112111111119899910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)13615115596121117161127124134144136140112170127306304295166313316291133273349437350344293245500493516653816
Wind
(km/h)
5
NE
20
NE
15
N
15
NE
20
E
10
SSE
10
SE
15
E
5
NNW
20
NNE
20
NE
20
SSW
25
S
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
SE
20
SE
10
SSE
5
E
15
ENE
10
NE
15
E
10
E
5
S
10
ESE
15
ESE
10
SE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
S
15
S
15
ESE
10
NE
15
NNE
25
NE
20
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
ononcross-
on
glasscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:55PM
2.30
4:13AM
2.50
4:27PM
2.34
4:46AM
2.48
5:00PM
2.31
5:19AM
2.37
5:33PM
2.20
5:52AM
2.18
6:07PM
2.02
6:26AM
1.93
6:43PM
1.80
7:03AM
1.66
7:27PM
1.54
7:53AM
1.40
9:02PM
1.32
11:01AM
1.24
12:40AM
1.38
1:13PM
1.40
1:41AM
1.59
1:57PM
1.60
2:16AM
1.79
2:28PM
1.77
2:43AM
1.95
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:50AM
-0.08
9:59PM
-0.17
10:23AM
-0.14
10:32PM
-0.20
10:55AM
-0.12
11:06PM
-0.14
11:28AM
-0.02
11:41PM
0.00
12:01PM
0.15
12:16AM
0.22
12:36PM
0.36
12:55AM
0.48
1:16PM
0.61
1:44AM
0.75
2:20PM
0.85
3:54AM
0.97
5:42PM
0.92
7:05AM
0.85
7:20PM
0.73
7:53AM
0.66
8:00PM
0.54
8:24AM
0.48
8:30PM
0.38
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Sunrise5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:00--6:01--6:01--
Sunset-5:50--5:49--5:47--5:46--5:45--5:44--5:43--5:42--5:40--5:39--5:38--5:37-
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Rain (mm)
-------------361--11511531-1--2---1--
Temp. °C262725272726272725272826252524242424242424222223252524252524252524262625
Feels °C (?)282725292829302927272728242422222223262524232224262524242324252525262525

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Kosi Bay Surf forecast

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

Kosi Bay is 108 km (67 miles) from the city of Maputo. If you plan a holiday in KwaZulu-Natal North Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Maputo. Maputo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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