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Wavescape Ocean Watch (WOW)

(Spike, 3.08pm, Monday 21 May 2012)

Fresh west brushes fun if intermittent 2-3' sets Monday going nice and clean in arvi. Fun surf, with solid 6' bombs on the Bluff side. Tuesday lekker 4-5' peaks in moderate NNW wind at first on open coast, with the piers 2' up to 3' max in cleanish devillish NNW breeze going lumpy and onshore and messy later. Wednesday kiff smooth day but very little to no surf at all, maybe even completely flat. Even wildside coast small. Thursday pretty much the same, with 2' lines open coast up to maybe 3' with town 1' in nice light W. Friday ugh. Blown out ugliness.

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Swell Height and DirectionSwell period (interval in seconds) and DirectionOcean Surface Wind around SACSIR Buoy DurbanCSIR Buoy Richards BayWebcam for Durban beachfrontCam images of South Coast with regular updates
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South Coast

  • Sea Temp: 21.7 Degrees C
  • Sunset: 5:06 PM
  • Sunrise: 6:38 AM

Swell Height And Direction (feet)

  • Wed 23

      • 5  
      • 5  
      • 4  
      • 4  
      • 4  
  • Thu 24

      • 3  
      • 3  
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  • Fri 25

      • 3  
      • 3  
      • 3  
      • 4  
      • 4  
  • Sat 26

      • 5  
      • 5  
      • 5  
      • 5  
      • 6  
  • Sun 27

      • 6  
      • 5  
      • 5  
      • 5  
      • 5  
  • Mon 28

      • 5  
      • 5  
      • 5  
      • 5  
      • 5  
  • Tue 29

      • 4  
      • 4  
      • 4  
      • 4  
      • 6  
      08
      • 6  
      11
      • 6  
      14
      • 12  
      17
      • 12  
      20
      • 11  
      08
      • 12  
      11
      • 12  
      14
      • 12  
      17
      • 12  
      20
      • 11  
      08
      • 9  
      11
      • 9  
      14
      • 9  
      17
      • 4  
      20
      • 6  
      08
      • 6  
      11
      • 7  
      14
      • 4  
      17
      • 5  
      20
      • 6  
      08
      • 6  
      11
      • 6  
      14
      • 7  
      17
      • 8  
      20
      • 8  
      08
      • 8  
      11
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      • 8  
      17
      • 8  
      20
      • 8  
      08
      • 8  
      11
      • 8  
      14
      • 8  
      17

Wind Speed And Direction (knots)

  • Wed 23

      • 6  
      08
      • 3  
      11
      • 3  
      14
      • 3  
      17
      • 1  
      20
  • Thu 24

      • 5  
      08
      • 4  
      11
      • 4  
      14
      • 5  
      17
      • 1  
      20
  • Fri 25

      • 7  
      08
      • 9  
      11
      • 14  
      14
      • 16  
      17
      • 17  
      20
  • Sat 26

      • 6  
      08
      • 8  
      11
      • 16  
      14
      • 20  
      17
      • 18  
      20
  • Sun 27

      • 8  
      08
      • 7  
      11
      • 7  
      14
      • 5  
      17
      • 0  
      20
  • Mon 28

      • 6  
      08
      • 7  
      11
      • 10  
      14
      • 12  
      17
      • 13  
      20
  • Tue 29

      • 5  
      08
      • 3  
      11
      • 3  
      14
      • 3  
      17

Detailed Beach and Regional Forecasts - click tab for data

  • Wed 23
    • Beach forecast

      surf range in feet
      TimeThe BluffNew PierVetchsSouth BeachMgeni RiverBallito Bay
      021-20-10-10-11-21-2
      051-20-10-10-11-21-2
      080-10-10-10-10-10-1
      110-10-10-10-10-10-1
      140-10-10-10-10-10-1
      171-20-10-10-10-11-2
      200-10-10-10-10-10-1
      230-10-10-10-10-10-1
    • Regional forecast

      Time

      hours
      02
      05
      08
      11
      14
      17
      20
      23

      Open Ocean Swell

      feetmperioddir°
      5.71.712.0SSW205
      5.31.612.0SSW206
      5.01.56.3NE35
      4.61.46.3NE34
      4.31.36.4NNE34
      4.01.211.8SSW200
      3.91.211.5SSW204
      3.71.111.3SSW203

      Wind

      ktskphdir°beaufort
      1020N350Mod. Wind
      714NNW345Mod. Wind
      611NNW332Light Wind
      35NNW344Calm
      37ENE69Calm
      36ENE58Calm
      12NW320Calm
      24WNW286Calm

      Tides

      time / range
      • High
        • 4:45 AM/1.82m
        • 5:08 PM/1.79m
      • Low
        • 10:57 AM/0.32m
        • 11:12 PM/0.42m
  • Thu 24
    • Beach forecast

      surf range in feet
      TimeThe BluffNew PierVetchsSouth BeachMgeni RiverBallito Bay
      020-10-10-10-10-10-1
      050-10-10-10-10-10-1
      080-10-10-10-10-10-1
      110-10-10-10-10-10-1
      140-10-10-10-10-10-1
      170-10-10-10-10-10-1
      200-10-10-10-10-10-1
      230-10-10-10-10-10-1
    • Regional forecast

      Time

      hours
      02
      05
      08
      11
      14
      17
      20
      23

      Open Ocean Swell

      feetmperioddir°
      3.61.111.2SSW202
      3.41.011.2SSW201
      3.21.011.4SSW200
      3.10.911.7SSW195
      3.00.911.9SSW199
      2.90.911.9SSW202
      2.90.911.8SSW203
      2.80.911.5SSW206

      Wind

      ktskphdir°beaufort
      36W266Calm
      59W268Light Wind
      510W271Light Wind
      47WSW245Light Wind
      49S170Light Wind
      510SSE160Light Wind
      13S172Calm
      13NNW348Calm

      Tides

      time / range
      • High
        • 5:16 AM/1.76m
        • 5:41 PM/1.75m
      • Low
        • 11:28 AM/0.36m
        • 11:47 PM/0.48m
  • Fri 25
    • Beach forecast

      surf range in feet
      TimeThe BluffNew PierVetchsSouth BeachMgeni RiverBallito Bay
      020-10-10-10-10-10-1
      050-10-10-10-10-10-1
      080-10-10-10-10-10-1
      110-10-10-10-10-10-1
      140-10-10-10-10-10-1
      171-21-20-10-11-21-2
      200-10-10-10-10-10-1
      230-10-10-10-10-10-1
    • Regional forecast

      Time

      hours
      02
      05
      08
      11
      14
      17
      20
      23

      Open Ocean Swell

      feetmperioddir°
      2.80.811.2SSW206
      2.70.811.0SSW205
      2.70.810.8SSW203
      2.70.88.5E94
      3.11.08.5E99
      3.81.28.6ESE106
      4.41.44.2NE46
      4.81.54.7NE44

      Wind

      ktskphdir°beaufort
      25N355Calm
      49N1Light Wind
      713N3Mod. Wind
      918NNE27Mod. Wind
      1427NE40Mod. Wind
      1631NE37Fresh Wind
      1732NNE25Fresh Wind
      1630NNE17Fresh Wind

      Tides

      time / range
      • High
        • 5:50 AM/1.69m
        • 6:18 PM/1.70m
      • Low
        • 12:01 PM/0.42m
  • Sat 26
    • Beach forecast

      surf range in feet
      TimeThe BluffNew PierVetchsSouth BeachMgeni RiverBallito Bay
      020-10-10-10-10-10-1
      050-11-20-10-10-10-1
      080-10-10-10-10-10-1
      110-10-10-10-10-10-1
      140-10-10-10-10-10-1
      170-10-10-10-10-10-1
      200-10-10-10-10-10-1
      231-20-10-10-10-11-2
    • Regional forecast

      Time

      hours
      02
      05
      08
      11
      14
      17
      20
      23

      Open Ocean Swell

      feetmperioddir°
      4.91.55.2NE48
      4.91.56.1ENE62
      4.81.56.3ENE57
      4.61.46.4NE55
      4.51.46.5NE56
      5.11.64.2SSW207
      5.81.84.9SSW204
      6.21.95.3SSW199

      Wind

      ktskphdir°beaufort
      1427NNE11Mod. Wind
      1121N6Mod. Wind
      611N353Light Wind
      816SSW212Mod. Wind
      1629SSW198Fresh Wind
      2037SSW207Fresh Wind
      1834SSW210Fresh Wind
      1731SSW205Fresh Wind

      Tides

      time / range
      • High
        • 6:27 AM/1.61m
      • Low
        • 12:25 AM/0.55m
        • 12:39 PM/0.48m
  • Sun 27
    • Beach forecast

      surf range in feet
      TimeThe BluffNew PierVetchsSouth BeachMgeni RiverBallito Bay
      021-20-10-10-11-21-2
      051-20-10-10-11-21-2
      081-20-10-10-11-20-1
      111-20-10-10-11-20-1
      141-20-10-10-11-20-1
      171-21-20-11-21-21-2
      201-21-20-11-21-21-2
      231-21-20-11-21-21-2
    • Regional forecast

      Time

      hours
      02
      05
      08
      11
      14
      17
      20
      23

      Open Ocean Swell

      feetmperioddir°
      6.21.95.8SSW192
      5.91.85.9S188
      5.61.76.1S177
      5.31.66.1S172
      5.21.66.2SSE166
      5.21.67.3ESE117
      5.11.67.5ESE113
      5.01.57.6ESE110

      Wind

      ktskphdir°beaufort
      1426SSW203Mod. Wind
      1121SSW203Mod. Wind
      816SSW202Mod. Wind
      714SSW193Mod. Wind
      713S172Mod. Wind
      59SSE150Light Wind
      01SE138Calm
      01NW305Calm

      Tides

      time / range
      • High
        • 7:12 AM/1.52m
      • Low
        • 1:11 AM/0.62m
        • 1:26 PM/0.56m
  • Mon 28
    • Beach forecast

      surf range in feet
      TimeThe BluffNew PierVetchsSouth BeachMgeni RiverBallito Bay
      021-21-20-11-21-21-2
      051-21-20-11-21-21-2
      081-21-20-11-21-21-2
      111-21-20-11-21-21-2
      141-21-20-11-21-21-2
      171-21-20-11-21-21-2
      201-21-20-11-21-21-2
      231-21-20-11-21-21-2
    • Regional forecast

      Time

      hours
      02
      05
      08
      11
      14
      17
      20
      23

      Open Ocean Swell

      feetmperioddir°
      5.01.57.7ESE108
      4.81.57.8ESE106
      4.71.47.9ESE105
      4.71.47.9ESE103
      4.61.48.0ESE102
      4.61.48.0ESE101
      4.71.48.1E100
      4.61.48.1E100

      Wind

      ktskphdir°beaufort
      12N6Calm
      36N3Calm
      611N354Light Wind
      713NNE17Mod. Wind
      1019NE43Mod. Wind
      1223NE40Mod. Wind
      1324NNE21Mod. Wind
      1019N1Mod. Wind

      Tides

      time / range
      • High
        • 8:10 AM/1.44m
      • Low
        • 2:09 AM/0.69m
        • 2:26 PM/0.63m
  • Tue 29
    • Beach forecast

      surf range in feet
      TimeThe BluffNew PierVetchsSouth BeachMgeni RiverBallito Bay
      021-21-20-11-21-21-2
      051-21-20-11-21-21-2
      081-21-20-10-11-21-2
      111-21-20-10-11-21-2
      141-21-20-10-11-21-2
      171-21-20-10-11-21-2
      201-21-20-10-11-21-2
      231-21-20-10-11-21-2
    • Regional forecast

      Time

      hours
      02
      05
      08
      11
      14
      17
      20
      23

      Open Ocean Swell

      feetmperioddir°
      4.51.48.1E99
      4.41.38.1E98
      4.31.38.1E98
      4.21.38.1E98
      4.11.28.1E97
      4.11.28.1E97
      4.11.28.1E97
      4.21.38.1E97

      Wind

      ktskphdir°beaufort
      816N353Mod. Wind
      612NNW345Light Wind
      510NNW336Light Wind
      36NNW341Calm
      37E81Calm
      36ENE66Calm
      12W267Calm
      1120SSW211Mod. Wind

      Tides

      time / range
      • High
        • 9:29 AM/1.39m
      • Low
        • 3:25 AM/0.73m
        • 3:45 PM/0.66m

Comments  

 
-1 #35 board addict 2012-04-05 08:47
05 april great day to hit some nice waves get down as soon as possible had some great waves down on new pier and would go again today if i could.Be on the lookout though cause there is some great swell action happening, things a board rider shouldnt miss!!!!
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0 #34 cameron davies 2012-03-04 18:38
went surfing on saturday, best surf i've had in a long time. the waves were insane. can't wait till next weekend. :-)
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+3 #33 dirkc 2012-03-02 13:42
@julian84

Depends... I think I may hide behind Vetch's reef - no need ending my surfing/walking career early :)
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0 #32 julian84 2012-03-02 09:55
so where will be THE spot to surf this weekend?
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-2 #31 RobG 2012-01-15 19:04
Quoting Bruce Tomalin:
To Spike.
Really hope the gov doesn't go through with the weather warning legislation - would hate to be dependent on a gov department for swell forecasting!
Keep up the good work till you get arrested - we'll bail you out bru...


Hey Bruce, will support you on that but hope you have deep pockets or some underworld connections, R5 mil is some dough....hope you had a cracker session today, im out there tomorrow...
Spike, thanks for your excellent info during 2011
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-1 #30 Bruce Tomalin 2012-01-13 14:00
To Spike.
Really hope the gov doesn't go through with the weather warning legislation - would hate to be dependent on a gov department for swell forecasting!
Keep up the good work till you get arrested - we'll bail you out bru...
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+13 #29 the G 2012-01-11 08:19
This weekend's gna be epic.. at a gd size 8) ordering my new surfboard today.. :D
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-8 #28 R0D 2011-12-21 23:55
We had a huge day here in Ballito. Bog was closed had some massive bomb dropping in there, couple of guys out at Willards, but a bit to big everywhere else.
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