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Umhlanga surf break

Umhlanga surfForecast / KZN North / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 28 Nov 2024 SAST
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
Umhlanga surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Umhlanga sea temperature is
24.6° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Umhlanga this week:

The surf forecast for Umhlanga over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 28) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Umhlanga in the next 12 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 28th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 29th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 29th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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

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Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
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 (?)
3
S
3.5
S
3
S
3
S
2.5
S
2.2
S
1.7
S
1.6
SSE
1.2
SSE
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.6
SE
0.6
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
ESE
0.4
SSW
0.5
E
1.1
NE
1.2
ENE
1.9
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.2
ENE
1.9
SSW
1.9
S
2
S
1.8
S
1.4
S
1.6
S
2.3
S
1.6
S
1.5
S
1.3
S
0.8
SSW
1.4
ENE
0.9
SSE
Period(s) (?)9910101010109988889661210667897991110101110101210611
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)122816461947169014319865613912031288772495258495054721033599588023075296957414025451255524434480136150183
Wind
(km/h)
40
S
45
SSW
20
WSW
30
S
25
S
10
WSW
20
ENE
20
ENE
5
NNW
5
ENE
15
ENE
15
NNE
20
ENE
15
NE
10
WSW
10
SE
10
SSE
10
SW
15
SSW
15
S
10
W
15
S
30
SSW
15
SW
15
SSE
15
SSE
5
WNW
15
ENE
10
ESE
5
W
10
NE
15
E
5
N
20
ENE
20
ENE
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrossglasscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
ononcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:10PM
1.62
2:31AM
1.53
2:41PM
1.69
3:01AM
1.60
3:11PM
1.73
3:31AM
1.64
3:42PM
1.75
4:03AM
1.66
4:13PM
1.75
4:35AM
1.66
4:46PM
1.72
5:10AM
1.63
5:21PM
1.66
5:49AM
1.59
5:59PM
1.58
6:33AM
1.53
6:43PM
1.48
7:27AM
1.47
7:39PM
1.37
8:35AM
1.42
8:55PM
1.27
9:58AM
1.42
10:30PM
1.25
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:24PM
0.30
8:28AM
0.32
8:53PM
0.23
8:59AM
0.26
9:23PM
0.17
9:31AM
0.22
9:53PM
0.15
10:03AM
0.21
10:25PM
0.15
10:36AM
0.23
10:59PM
0.17
11:11AM
0.28
11:35PM
0.22
11:51AM
0.36
12:15AM
0.29
12:37PM
0.45
1:01AM
0.37
1:35PM
0.55
1:59AM
0.46
2:52PM
0.62
3:12AM
0.52
4:25PM
0.62
4:36AM
0.53
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Sunrise4:47--4:47--4:47--4:47--4:47--4:47--4:47--4:47--4:47--4:47--4:47--4:48--
Sunset-6:38--6:39--6:40--6:42--6:43--6:43--6:44--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:46--6:47-
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Rain (mm)
---------215-----21-3--1-----1--1---
Temp. °C222120232221222221202121242423242523222222272623232323242423232422252524
Feels °C (?)141315181719202021212222232426262625242223292523232224242325252424252527

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Umhlanga Surf forecast

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

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