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Kelso (Happy Wanderers) surf Forecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 19 Apr 2024 SAST
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Kelso (Happy Wanderers) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Kelso (Happy Wanderers) sea temperature is 23.4°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 24.7 °C max: 25.7 °C min: 23.5 °C)
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Kelso (Happy Wanderers) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Kelso (Happy Wanderers) sea temperature is 23.4°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 24.7 °C max: 25.7 °C min: 23.5 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kelso (Happy Wanderers) this week:

The surf forecast for Kelso (Happy Wanderers) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 19) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kelso (Happy Wanderers) in the next 12 days are 2.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 24) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 24) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Fri 19th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 25th Apr)8ft (2.4m) 14s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 24th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kelso (Happy Wanderers) over the next 12 days.

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Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.7
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.1
S
0.9
SSW
0.8
S
0.6
S
2
S
2
S
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
2.1
SSW
2.2
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.4
S
2.2
S
2
S
1.8
S
1.7
S
1.3
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.6
SSE
0.5
SE
0.4
SSW
2
SSW
2.3
SSW
3
SSW
Period(s) (?)1514138813131512121111101818161514778881010101117161412111361315
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)5448436445353322539823230819813024625412088140098046850082964059276163059837520917913698676628217393993
Wind
(km/h)
10
S
5
SE
5
NNW
15
NE
15
NE
15
SW
20
SSW
10
SSE
10
NE
10
E
10
NE
25
NE
30
NE
25
NE
20
NNE
25
NE
10
ENE
10
SSW
20
SSW
30
SSW
30
SW
35
SSW
35
SSW
25
SW
30
SW
25
SSW
20
WSW
20
SSW
10
SSW
10
WNW
35
SSW
45
SSW
30
SSW
10
S
5
ENE
15
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glasscrossoncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:57PM
1.31
2:13AM
1.49
2:24PM
1.43
2:38AM
1.61
2:50PM
1.53
3:02AM
1.70
3:15PM
1.61
3:26AM
1.77
3:40PM
1.66
3:51AM
1.79
4:05PM
1.68
4:16AM
1.79
4:31PM
1.67
4:43AM
1.75
4:59PM
1.62
5:11AM
1.68
5:28PM
1.55
5:41AM
1.58
6:03PM
1.45
6:18AM
1.46
6:46PM
1.33
7:05AM
1.31
7:54PM
1.21
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:58PM
0.42
8:24AM
0.38
8:24PM
0.31
8:48AM
0.27
8:49PM
0.22
9:12AM
0.17
9:14PM
0.15
9:36AM
0.11
9:39PM
0.10
10:00AM
0.07
10:05PM
0.09
10:26AM
0.07
10:32PM
0.11
10:53AM
0.11
11:00PM
0.17
11:22AM
0.17
11:31PM
0.25
11:55AM
0.27
12:06AM
0.37
12:35PM
0.39
12:52AM
0.51
1:31PM
0.52
2:06AM
0.65
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Sunrise6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:24--6:24--
Sunset-5:31--5:30--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:27--5:25--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:21-
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Rain (mm)
---------214--2-----9613--------421-
Temp. °C242421262522252522232323222322252522212120191917181916202117212420181919
Feels °C (?)252623262525252525252525202221252422201816151311121213161816151814161818

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Mon night, fresh winds from the NE by Tue morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SE by Tue afternoon).

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Information about the Kelso (Happy Wanderers) Surf forecast

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

Kelso (Happy Wanderers) is 5 km (3 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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