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The Spot surf Forecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 28 Mar 2024 SAST
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The Spot surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Spot sea temperature is 25.6°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 25.4 °C max: 26.5 °C min: 23.9 °C)
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The Spot surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Spot sea temperature is 25.6°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 25.4 °C max: 26.5 °C min: 23.9 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Spot this week:

The surf forecast for The Spot over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Spot in the next 12 days are 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 02) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 02) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 29th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf 5PM (Tue 2nd Apr)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 2nd Apr)7ft (2.2m) 9s

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

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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
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 (?)
1.1
E
1
E
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.5
SSW
1.1
ENE
1.5
ENE
0.7
SSE
0.2
E
1.2
E
0.2
SSE
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
2.1
E
2
E
1.7
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1
E
0.8
SSW
1.5
S
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.2
S
1.2
S
1.3
S
1.1
S
0.8
S
1.5
S
2.5
S
2.3
S
Period(s) (?)99161413568128121514139109999999161413131114141311141298
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)20516617118698611385114195148777237154863673202702302351533269257135632096105455392912326571095762
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
15
S
15
S
10
E
10
NE
30
NE
30
NNE
35
NE
35
NE
20
NNE
20
NE
25
NNE
10
NNW
30
S
30
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
10
S
5
W
10
ENE
20
NE
10
N
20
NE
20
NE
5
NNW
25
S
15
S
5
WSW
10
ESE
20
ENE
15
NNE
30
NE
35
NE
20
NNE
30
NE
30
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
onononononcross-
on
ononcrosscross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
glassononcross-
on
ononcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncross-
on
ononcross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:32AM
1.72
5:43PM
1.58
5:57AM
1.62
6:10PM
1.47
6:26AM
1.49
6:42PM
1.33
7:03AM
1.33
7:29PM
1.17
8:07AM
1.16
9:43PM
1.04
11:17AM
1.10
12:36AM
1.18
1:01PM
1.26
1:34AM
1.42
1:51PM
1.45
2:14AM
1.66
2:31PM
1.62
2:51AM
1.86
3:08PM
1.75
3:26AM
1.99
3:43PM
1.83
4:00AM
2.04
4:17PM
1.85
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:21PM
0.11
11:41AM
0.16
11:46PM
0.20
12:08PM
0.26
12:14AM
0.32
12:40PM
0.40
12:48AM
0.47
1:24PM
0.56
1:41AM
0.64
2:56PM
0.71
4:15AM
0.77
5:57PM
0.67
6:48AM
0.62
7:13PM
0.48
7:45AM
0.41
7:57PM
0.28
8:27AM
0.20
8:34PM
0.10
9:03AM
0.04
9:09PM
-0.03
9:38AM
-0.07
9:44PM
-0.11
10:12AM
-0.11
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
Sunrise-6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:11--6:11--6:11-
Sunset--5:55--5:54--5:53--5:52--5:51--5:50--5:49--5:47--5:46--5:45--5:44--5:43
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Rain (mm)
-2-621---------31-1--2---1-1--------
Temp. °C222424222223232525232527232524222223212224232525242626232525232626232527
Feels °C (?)242423242321202120202425242322212223222424252525272526262625252322212124

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri morning, strong winds from the NE by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sun night, light winds from the NW by Mon night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NE by Mon afternoon).

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Information about the The Spot Surf forecast

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

The Spot is 2 km (1 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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