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The Spot surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 21 Dec 2024 SAST
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
The Spot surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Spot sea temperature is
25.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Spot this week:

The surf forecast for The Spot over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Spot in the next 12 days are 1.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 24) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Friday (Dec 27) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 21st Dec)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 24th Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 24th Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s

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

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Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.4
SE
0.6
SSE
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.3
ENE
1.4
ENE
0.3
S
0.3
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
1.3
E
1.1
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
1.7
ENE
0.3
S
0.3
S
1.1
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.7
SW
0.6
SSW
1
E
1.1
E
Period(s) (?)10101010101616151413131312115681212121188789688888151386
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)270176111316540739729126862752235618617390126122846462320113583103130215121213811611222012011777
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
20
NNE
10
SSW
15
SSE
15
NE
10
SW
30
S
25
S
10
WSW
15
SSE
15
E
15
NE
30
NE
25
NE
15
NNE
30
NE
30
NE
25
NNE
35
NE
30
NE
20
SW
35
S
30
S
10
SW
15
SSE
10
ESE
10
NNE
35
NE
30
NE
15
SSW
35
S
35
SSW
5
SW
10
SSE
15
ENE
5
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
onoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
onononononoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
onononoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:26PM
1.27
8:14AM
1.32
8:16PM
1.17
9:14AM
1.26
9:27PM
1.09
10:29AM
1.23
11:03PM
1.07
11:48AM
1.25
12:27AM
1.12
12:51PM
1.31
1:26AM
1.21
1:41PM
1.39
2:11AM
1.30
2:23PM
1.47
2:50AM
1.40
3:01PM
1.56
3:27AM
1.49
3:37PM
1.63
4:02AM
1.57
4:12PM
1.68
4:38AM
1.63
4:47PM
1.70
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:30PM
0.56
1:40AM
0.46
2:23PM
0.64
2:30AM
0.55
3:33PM
0.70
3:37AM
0.63
5:00PM
0.69
5:01AM
0.65
6:19PM
0.63
6:19AM
0.62
7:17PM
0.54
7:19AM
0.55
8:02PM
0.44
8:06AM
0.45
8:41PM
0.34
8:47AM
0.36
9:16PM
0.25
9:25AM
0.28
9:51PM
0.17
10:01AM
0.23
10:25PM
0.12
10:38AM
0.19
11:00PM
0.08
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Sunrise4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:54--4:54--4:54--4:56--4:56--4:56--4:56--4:58--
Sunset-6:58--6:58--6:59--6:59--7:00--7:00--7:00--7:00--7:00--7:00--7:00--7:01-
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Rain (mm)
-11---331-141-------------------1---
Temp. °C262624262524242221232321232322242523262725262624242423262725262522232323
Feels °C (?)282726272628251920232321202020222322242625242423242425242525222121252424

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the S by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NE by Wed afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

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Information about the The Spot Surf forecast

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

The Spot is 2 km (1 miles) from Scottburgh. If you plan a holiday in Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Scottburgh. Scottburgh has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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