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Sunrise surf Forecast / KZN North / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 19 Apr 2024 SAST
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Sunrise surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sunrise sea temperature is 23.1°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 24.8 °C max: 25.8 °C min: 23.8 °C)
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Sunrise surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sunrise sea temperature is 23.1°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 24.8 °C max: 25.8 °C min: 23.8 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sunrise this week:

The surf forecast for Sunrise 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 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sunrise in the next 12 days are 1.8m 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 1.6m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 25) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Fri 19th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 24th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 15s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 24th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sunrise 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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
1
E
0.7
E
0.6
S
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.8
S
2
SE
1.5
ESE
0.5
S
1.6
S
1.8
S
1.6
S
1.3
S
0.9
E
1.7
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.6
E
3
S
3.5
S
3
S
3.5
S
3
S
2.4
S
2.1
S
1.9
S
1.5
S
1.2
S
1
S
0.9
E
Period(s) (?)9988868158811771918161514771212118101012111111111110999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1531198864447363161312916633524218415431606114770382306190180123481887237123002816211614011037843452235157142
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
5
SE
5
N
10
ENE
15
NE
20
SW
20
SSW
15
S
5
NE
5
S
15
E
15
ENE
20
NE
30
NE
20
NNE
20
NE
25
NE
20
SW
25
SSW
30
SSW
25
SW
40
S
35
SSW
30
SW
35
SSW
30
SSW
25
WSW
20
SW
15
SSW
10
WNW
30
SSW
40
SSW
35
SSW
15
SSW
5
S
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossglasscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:56PM
1.39
2:13AM
1.56
2:23PM
1.52
2:38AM
1.69
2:49PM
1.62
3:02AM
1.79
3:14PM
1.71
3:26AM
1.86
3:39PM
1.76
3:51AM
1.89
4:05PM
1.78
4:16AM
1.88
4:31PM
1.77
4:42AM
1.84
4:58PM
1.72
5:10AM
1.77
5:28PM
1.64
5:41AM
1.67
6:02PM
1.53
6:17AM
1.54
6:44PM
1.41
7:04AM
1.39
7:51PM
1.28
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:57PM
0.44
8:22AM
0.41
8:24PM
0.32
8:46AM
0.28
8:49PM
0.22
9:10AM
0.18
9:14PM
0.15
9:35AM
0.11
9:39PM
0.10
10:00AM
0.07
10:05PM
0.09
10:25AM
0.07
10:32PM
0.11
10:52AM
0.11
11:00PM
0.17
11:21AM
0.18
11:30PM
0.26
11:54AM
0.28
12:06AM
0.38
12:34PM
0.41
12:51AM
0.53
1:29PM
0.55
2:04AM
0.68
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Sunrise6:16--6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--
Sunset-5:30--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:27--5:25--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:21-
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Rain (mm)
----------252----1221017432-------521-
Temp. °C242422262624252523242424222322262623222120191918181917202118222320181918
Feels °C (?)242526262627252527272627212221262528211917131312111213151717161814161818

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 Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue afternoon).

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Information about the Sunrise Surf forecast

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

Are you planning a holiday in KwaZulu-Natal North Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near Sunrise, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in KwaZulu-Natal North Coast, consider staying in Ballitoville which is 3 km (2 miles) away. Other places in and around KwaZulu-Natal North Coast where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Umhlanga which is 20 km (12 miles) away, Mount Edgecombe, Kwamashu and Stanger.

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