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Umzumbe surf Forecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 01 May 2024 SAST
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Umzumbe surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Umzumbe sea temperature is 23.6°C (Statistics for 01 May 1981-2005 - mean: 24.1 °C max: 25.8 °C min: 22.7 °C)
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Umzumbe surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Umzumbe sea temperature is 23.6°C (Statistics for 01 May 1981-2005 - mean: 24.1 °C max: 25.8 °C min: 22.7 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Umzumbe this week:

The surf forecast for Umzumbe over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Umzumbe in the next 12 days are 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 08) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Friday (May 03) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 2nd May)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 2nd May)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 8th May)6ft (1.9m) 14s

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

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Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Mon
13
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
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 (?)
1.1
S
1.4
S
1.6
S
1.7
S
1.4
S
1.1
S
0.9
SSE
1.2
S
1.2
S
1
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.4
S
0.5
SW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
Period(s) (?)121211111010141413121212111016141313161514131313121212161414131211121312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)34751962164939425234151849530617812784331303181751385874894012572412905513412261586148492950434123411813874
Wind
(km/h)
0
NW
15
NE
20
NE
15
NNE
25
NE
30
NE
20
NNE
20
NE
5
NE
25
SW
10
E
20
NE
15
N
15
NNE
20
NNE
5
W
5
SE
10
NE
10
N
20
NE
20
SSW
25
SW
5
SSE
20
NE
20
N
25
NE
25
NNE
15
WSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
15
SW
10
E
15
NE
15
N
30
SSW
25
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
offglasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:59PM
1.16
10:44AM
1.14
11:49PM
1.29
12:18PM
1.25
12:52AM
1.48
1:16PM
1.39
1:39AM
1.66
2:01PM
1.52
2:20AM
1.80
2:41PM
1.63
2:58AM
1.88
3:18PM
1.70
3:34AM
1.89
3:55PM
1.72
4:10AM
1.85
4:30PM
1.69
4:45AM
1.75
5:06PM
1.62
5:20AM
1.62
5:42PM
1.52
5:54AM
1.48
6:21PM
1.39
6:31AM
1.33
7:08PM
1.27
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:23AM
0.69
5:05PM
0.58
6:11AM
0.56
6:23PM
0.45
7:12AM
0.38
7:16PM
0.30
7:57AM
0.22
8:00PM
0.17
8:36AM
0.09
8:40PM
0.07
9:13AM
0.01
9:18PM
0.02
9:48AM
-0.01
9:55PM
0.02
10:22AM
0.02
10:32PM
0.08
10:56AM
0.09
11:08PM
0.18
11:30AM
0.19
11:45PM
0.31
12:06PM
0.32
12:24AM
0.46
12:46PM
0.45
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Mon
13
Sunrise-6:26--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:33--6:33-
Sunset--5:20--5:19--5:17--5:16--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:14--5:14--5:13--5:12--5:12
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C232324212324212627222323223130262525232525232323202426232323222323212322
Feels °C (?)242423212122192426202523192828252627222324212422192023222321212423211919

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NE by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed night, calm by Thu morning).

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri night, min 20°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon afternoon).

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Information about the Umzumbe Surf forecast

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

Umzumbe is 22 km (14 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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