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Thompsons Bay Surf Forecast
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Thompsons Bay surfForecast / KZN North / South Africa
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 30 Jan 2025 SAST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Thompsons Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Thompsons Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 30) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Thompsons Bay in the next 12 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 30) at 8PM. 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 5s period and expected on Friday (Jan 31) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 30th Jan) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 30th Jan) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 30th Jan) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Thompsons Bay over the next 12 days.
Thu 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 01 | Sunday 02 | Monday 03 | Tuesday 04 | Wednesday 05 | Thursday 06 | Friday 07 | Saturday 08 | Sunday 09 | Monday 10 | Tue 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 1465 | 1151 | 1102 | 766 | 443 | 326 | 328 | 336 | 227 | 218 | 119 | 130 | 161 | 90 | 126 | 316 | 604 | 143 | 120 | 191 | 165 | 148 | 91 | 144 | 179 | 284 | 153 | 153 | 127 | 232 | 373 | 582 | 196 | 118 | 1050 | 1134 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | glass | cross | cross- on | cross | cross- on | on | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | on | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | on |
High Tide / height (m) | 4:38PM 1.89 | 5:02AM 1.96 | 5:11PM 1.91 | 5:36AM 1.99 | 5:44PM 1.87 | 6:10AM 1.96 | 6:19PM 1.78 | 6:46AM 1.87 | 6:54PM 1.65 | 7:24AM 1.72 | 7:34PM 1.48 | 8:08AM 1.53 | 8:23PM 1.30 | 9:12AM 1.34 | 9:55PM 1.14 | 11:21AM 1.22 | 12:41AM 1.16 | 1:23PM 1.30 | 2:05AM 1.32 | 2:24PM 1.44 | 2:52AM 1.50 | 3:05PM 1.58 | 3:28AM 1.65 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 10:47PM -0.04 | 11:06AM 0.05 | 11:19PM -0.07 | 11:41AM 0.06 | 11:52PM -0.04 | 12:17PM 0.13 | 12:26AM 0.04 | 12:54PM 0.24 | 1:02AM 0.18 | 1:35PM 0.38 | 1:43AM 0.35 | 2:24PM 0.55 | 2:35AM 0.55 | 3:40PM 0.70 | 4:13AM 0.72 | 6:08PM 0.73 | 6:51AM 0.70 | 7:50PM 0.59 | 8:12AM 0.55 | 8:40PM 0.42 | 8:57AM 0.40 | 9:16PM 0.27 | 9:32AM 0.28 | |||||||||||||
Thu 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 01 | Sunday 02 | Monday 03 | Tuesday 04 | Wednesday 05 | Thursday 06 | Friday 07 | Saturday 08 | Sunday 09 | Monday 10 | Tue 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:26 | - | - | 5:26 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:31 |
| Sunset | 6:53 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:51 | - | - | 6:51 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:49 | - | - | 6:47 | - | - | 6:47 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | - | 2 | - | - | 7 | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | - | - | 3 | 1 |
| Temp. °C | 27 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 |
| Feels °C (?) | 26 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 27 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the ENE by Tue afternoon). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Fri morning). | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Thompsons Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Thompsons Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Thompsons Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Thompsons 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 (Thompsons 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 Thompsons 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.
Thompsons Bay is 3 km (2 miles) from the city of Ballitoville. If you plan a holiday in KwaZulu-Natal North Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ballitoville. Ballitoville has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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