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Sodwana surfForecast / KZN North / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 03 Apr 2025 SAST
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Sodwana surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sodwana sea temperature is
27.5° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sodwana this week:

The surf forecast for Sodwana over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sodwana in the next 12 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 10) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 09) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 4th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 8th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 10th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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

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Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tue
15
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
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 (?)
1.1
S
1.3
S
1.2
S
1
S
0.8
S
1
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
0.8
SSW
1.8
ESE
2.3
ESE
2.1
E
1.9
ESE
1.9
ESE
2
E
1.7
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.3
E
2.5
S
2.1
S
1.9
S
1.6
S
1.6
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.2
S
1
S
1.3
SSE
0.6
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
1.6
E
1.4
E
1.4
E
Period(s) (?)14131312118881889991010101091099910101099131514131514999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)4605814482821521132552794083957737425926517835404263553321039691641509473399280232488422724123209200395318304
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
10
E
15
ENE
15
NE
15
N
15
NE
0
NW
10
SE
15
SE
0
ESE
15
ENE
20
ENE
10
NE
15
N
25
NE
20
N
15
NW
35
S
25
SSW
25
S
20
SSE
5
ESE
10
NE
20
NE
10
NE
15
NNE
20
NE
15
N
15
N
20
SSE
15
S
15
S
10
SE
5
NNE
15
NNE
25
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crossglassononglasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:03AM
1.63
7:28PM
1.52
7:54AM
1.37
9:04PM
1.29
11:02AM
1.22
12:41AM
1.36
1:14PM
1.38
1:42AM
1.57
1:58PM
1.57
2:16AM
1.76
2:28PM
1.74
2:43AM
1.92
2:55PM
1.88
3:08AM
2.04
3:19PM
1.98
3:32AM
2.13
3:43PM
2.05
3:55AM
2.17
4:07PM
2.08
4:18AM
2.17
4:30PM
2.08
4:42AM
2.12
4:54PM
2.03
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:55AM
0.47
1:16PM
0.60
1:45AM
0.74
2:21PM
0.83
3:56AM
0.95
5:44PM
0.90
7:06AM
0.84
7:20PM
0.72
7:54AM
0.64
8:00PM
0.53
8:25AM
0.47
8:30PM
0.37
8:51AM
0.32
8:56PM
0.24
9:15AM
0.21
9:21PM
0.15
9:39AM
0.12
9:45PM
0.09
10:02AM
0.08
10:09PM
0.07
10:26AM
0.07
10:34PM
0.09
10:50AM
0.11
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tue
15
Sunrise-5:58--5:58--6:00--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03-
Sunset--5:43--5:42--5:40--5:39--5:38--5:37--5:37--5:36--5:35--5:34--5:32--5:31
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Rain (mm)
-11---4--676----3-111----2----6-----
Temp. °C242324242526252626252525252626252327252323232424232325242628252324232526
Feels °C (?)242524232527272726272726262726252427232121222423222424242629252324242424

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the S by Wed afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed night, min 21°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Sodwana Surf forecast

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

Sodwana is 131 km (81 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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