- Forecast
- Maps
- Live
- Weather State
- Spot Information
Pulpit Surf Forecast
/ Durban/KZN South (30 surf breaks) /
Pulpit surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Monday 31 Mar 2025 SAST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pulpit this week:
The surf forecast for Pulpit over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 31) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pulpit in the next 12 days are 1.7m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 06) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Apr 04) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 31st Mar) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 4th Apr) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 6th Apr) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pulpit over the next 12 days.
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | |
Rating (10 max) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 18 | 8 | 16 | 7 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 13 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 120 | 100 | 202 | 251 | 308 | 272 | 257 | 878 | 547 | 1189 | 1103 | 738 | 425 | 443 | 378 | 466 | 559 | 1714 | 1790 | 1360 | 881 | 537 | 485 | 452 | 413 | 356 | 285 | 195 | 356 | 223 | 349 | 378 | 254 | 441 | 472 | 506 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross | cross | off | glass | glass | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 5:03PM 1.85 | 5:21AM 1.95 | 5:37PM 1.75 | 5:55AM 1.79 | 6:11PM 1.60 | 6:30AM 1.57 | 6:49PM 1.42 | 7:08AM 1.35 | 7:37PM 1.22 | 8:05AM 1.13 | 9:46PM 1.06 | 11:28AM 1.03 | 12:49AM 1.16 | 1:14PM 1.17 | 1:43AM 1.34 | 1:56PM 1.32 | 2:16AM 1.49 | 2:27PM 1.45 | 2:43AM 1.62 | 2:54PM 1.56 | 3:07AM 1.72 | 3:19PM 1.64 | 3:31AM 1.79 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:06PM -0.09 | 11:31AM 0.00 | 11:40PM 0.04 | 12:05PM 0.15 | 12:16AM 0.22 | 12:40PM 0.33 | 12:55AM 0.44 | 1:22PM 0.53 | 1:48AM 0.66 | 2:35PM 0.72 | 4:32AM 0.82 | 6:06PM 0.73 | 7:17AM 0.69 | 7:24PM 0.58 | 7:59AM 0.53 | 8:00PM 0.43 | 8:28AM 0.39 | 8:29PM 0.31 | 8:52AM 0.28 | 8:54PM 0.21 | 9:16AM 0.18 | 9:18PM 0.14 | 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 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:11 | - | - | 6:11 | - | - | 6:11 | - | - | 6:13 |
| Sunset | 5:54 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:51 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:49 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:44 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:42 | - | - |
 |  | | |  |  |  |  | | |  | |  |  |  | |  | | |  | |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | 5 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | 6 | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 25 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 26 | 28 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 22 |
| Feels °C (?) | 26 | 25 | 30 | 31 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Fri night, calm by Sun morning). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Thu night, strong winds from the SSW by Fri afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Pulpit surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
Information about the Pulpit Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Pulpit provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Pulpit can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pulpit 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 (Pulpit) 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 Pulpit 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.
Pulpit is 12 km (7 miles) from Umlazi. If you plan a holiday in Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Umlazi. Umlazi has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
Nearest