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Umdloti surfForecast / KZN North / South Africa
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 11 Dec 2024 SAST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Umdloti this week:
The surf forecast for Umdloti over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 12) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Umdloti in the next 12 days are 1.6m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 12) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 15) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 12th Dec) | 5ft (1.6m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 18th Dec) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 12th Dec) | 5ft (1.6m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Umdloti over the next 12 days.
Thursday 12 | Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | Wednesday 18 | Thursday 19 | Friday 20 | Saturday 21 | Sunday 22 | Mon 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | PM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 1464 | 730 | 622 | 539 | 468 | 58 | 899 | 963 | 493 | 240 | 42 | 1151 | 228 | 246 | 116 | 297 | 465 | 381 | 280 | 1331 | 612 | 332 | 296 | 158 | 62 | 203 | 383 | 692 | 286 | 158 | 124 | 115 | 213 | 1249 | 892 | 571 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross | on | cross | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross | off | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 1:01AM 1.41 | 1:25PM 1.67 | 1:54AM 1.53 | 2:14PM 1.74 | 2:40AM 1.63 | 2:58PM 1.79 | 3:23AM 1.70 | 3:39PM 1.80 | 4:04AM 1.73 | 4:18PM 1.77 | 4:43AM 1.73 | 4:55PM 1.72 | 5:22AM 1.69 | 5:31PM 1.64 | 6:01AM 1.63 | 6:07PM 1.55 | 6:40AM 1.55 | 6:43PM 1.44 | 7:22AM 1.46 | 7:23PM 1.33 | 8:10AM 1.38 | 8:13PM 1.23 | 9:10AM 1.31 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 6:59AM 0.38 | 7:46PM 0.30 | 7:53AM 0.28 | 8:30PM 0.20 | 8:41AM 0.20 | 9:12PM 0.13 | 9:25AM 0.16 | 9:51PM 0.10 | 10:06AM 0.16 | 10:29PM 0.10 | 10:46AM 0.20 | 11:05PM 0.13 | 11:24AM 0.27 | 11:42PM 0.20 | 12:03PM 0.37 | 12:18AM 0.28 | 12:43PM 0.47 | 12:56AM 0.37 | 1:26PM 0.58 | 1:38AM 0.48 | 2:19PM 0.67 | 2:28AM 0.58 | 3:28PM 0.73 | |||||||||||||
Thursday 12 | Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | Wednesday 18 | Thursday 19 | Friday 20 | Saturday 21 | Sunday 22 | Mon 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 4:48 | - | - | 4:48 | - | - | 4:48 | - | - | 4:48 | - | - | 4:50 | - | - | 4:50 | - | - | 4:50 | - | - | 4:50 | - | - | 4:50 | - | - | 4:52 | - | - | 4:52 | - | - | 4:52 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:51 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:53 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:55 | - | - | 6:55 |
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Rain (mm) | 2 | - | 1 | 5 | - | 2 | 5 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | 23 | 2 | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | 8 |
| Temp. °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 29 | 29 |
| Feels °C (?) | 29 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 25 | 26 | 31 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 28 | 28 | 23 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 30 | 31 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the S by Fri afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue night, calm by Wed night). | Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the NE by Sun afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Umdloti Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Umdloti provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Umdloti can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Umdloti 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 (Umdloti) 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 Umdloti 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.
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