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Sodwana Surf Forecast
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Sodwana surfForecast / KZN North / South Africa
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 24 Apr 2025 SAST
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 Thursday (Apr 24) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Sodwana in the next 12 days are 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 01) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Thursday (May 01) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Thu 24th Apr) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Thu 24th Apr) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 1st May) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sodwana over the next 12 days.
Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 321 | 270 | 226 | 226 | 211 | 314 | 360 | 254 | 181 | 184 | 186 | 281 | 262 | 306 | 432 | 473 | 463 | 395 | 343 | 526 | 481 | 357 | 230 | 276 | 169 | 144 | 198 | 286 | 170 | 330 | 735 | 594 | 457 | 534 | 556 | 536 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 1:37PM 1.74 | 1:57AM 2.01 | 2:16PM 1.93 | 2:35AM 2.20 | 2:53PM 2.08 | 3:11AM 2.32 | 3:29PM 2.18 | 3:48AM 2.36 | 4:04PM 2.22 | 4:24AM 2.32 | 4:41PM 2.18 | 5:00AM 2.20 | 5:18PM 2.08 | 5:37AM 2.02 | 5:57PM 1.92 | 6:15AM 1.81 | 6:41PM 1.73 | 6:59AM 1.59 | 7:38PM 1.53 | 8:02AM 1.40 | 9:17PM 1.39 | 10:07AM 1.29 | 11:32PM 1.42 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 7:39PM 0.35 | 8:11AM 0.25 | 8:18PM 0.16 | 8:47AM 0.08 | 8:55PM 0.00 | 9:23AM -0.03 | 9:33PM -0.09 | 9:58AM -0.08 | 10:10PM -0.10 | 10:34AM -0.05 | 10:48PM -0.03 | 11:09AM 0.05 | 11:26PM 0.11 | 11:47AM 0.20 | 12:07AM 0.31 | 12:27PM 0.38 | 12:52AM 0.54 | 1:15PM 0.58 | 1:53AM 0.76 | 2:28PM 0.76 | 3:46AM 0.90 | 4:34PM 0.82 | ||||||||||||||
Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:09 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:11 | - | - | 6:11 | - | - | 6:11 | - | - | 6:11 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:21 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:19 | - | - | 5:17 | - | - | 5:17 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 5 | 9 | 16 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 9 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
| Feels °C (?) | 24 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the NNE by Fri night). | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Sat 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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