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Wavescape Ocean Watch (WOW)

(Spike, 11.47pm, Monday 28 May 2012)

Cleanish dawnie with soft 2-3' east bumps in light NW going light NE Monday freshening to moderate in arvi. Tuesday weak 2' east bumps in light to moderate NW going prefrontal kind of northerly. The buster is coming. It arrives early Wednesday strong then eases all day to moderate SSW. However, no swell around barring weak bumps buckling the horizon. Thursday could just fire. Expect very nice 3' if not 4' sets wrapping in every few minutes between the piers in loverly light winds to soft West. Solid 8' bombs out of town in epic conditions. Rainsqualls in morning. Friday 2-3' peaks in glassy clean seas. Firing out of town.

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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
Swell
height		Swell
period		Surface
wind		CSIR buoy
Durban		CSIR buoy
Richards Bay		Webcam
Durban		Webcam
South Coast
  • Sea Temp: 21.6 Degrees C
  • Sunset: 5:04 PM
  • Sunrise: 6:41 AM

Swell Height And Direction (feet)

  • Tue 29

      • 5  
      • 5  
      • 5  
      • 5  
      • 5  

  • Wed 30

      • 6  
      • 6  
      • 6  
      • 6  
      • 6  

  • Thu 31

      • 9  
      • 10  
      • 10  
      • 10  
      • 9  

  • Fri 01

      • 7  
      • 7  
      • 7  
      • 7  
      • 6  

  • Sat 02

      • 5  
      • 5  
      • 5  
      • 5  
      • 5  

  • Sun 03

      • 5  
      • 5  
      • 7  
      • 9  
      • 10  

  • Mon 04

      • 12  
      • 12  
      • 12  
      • 11  
      • 8  
      08
      • 8  
      11
      • 9  
      14
      • 9  
      17
      • 9  
      20
      • 9  
      08
      • 5  
      11
      • 9  
      14
      • 9  
      17
      • 9  
      20
      • 14  
      08
      • 15  
      11
      • 15  
      14
      • 15  
      17
      • 15  
      20
      • 14  
      08
      • 14  
      11
      • 13  
      14
      • 13  
      17
      • 13  
      20
      • 13  
      08
      • 13  
      11
      • 13  
      14
      • 13  
      17
      • 13  
      20
      • 12  
      08
      • 11  
      11
      • 9  
      14
      • 9  
      17
      • 10  
      20
      • 15  
      08
      • 15  
      11
      • 15  
      14
      • 14  
      17

Wind Speed And Direction (knots)

  • Tue 29

      • 7  
      08
      • 7  
      11
      • 8  
      14
      • 9  
      17
      • 8  
      20

  • Wed 30

      • 16  
      08
      • 12  
      11
      • 10  
      14
      • 9  
      17
      • 9  
      20

  • Thu 31

      • 11  
      08
      • 9  
      11
      • 6  
      14
      • 3  
      17
      • 4  
      20

  • Fri 01

      • 7  
      08
      • 3  
      11
      • 6  
      14
      • 12  
      17
      • 11  
      20

  • Sat 02

      • 4  
      08
      • 1  
      11
      • 4  
      14
      • 5  
      17
      • 3  
      20

  • Sun 03

      • 8  
      08
      • 10  
      11
      • 19  
      14
      • 20  
      17
      • 19  
      20

  • Mon 04

      • 9  
      08
      • 5  
      11
      • 1  
      14
      • 2  
      17

Detailed Beach and Regional Forecasts - click tab for data

  • Tue 29

    • Beach forecast

      surf range in feet
      TimeThe BluffNew PierVetchsSouth BeachMgeni RiverBallito Bay
      081-21-21-21-21-21-2
      111-21-21-21-21-21-2
      141-21-21-21-21-21-2
      171-21-21-21-21-21-2
      201-21-21-21-21-21-2
      231-21-21-21-21-21-2

    • Regional forecast

      Time

      hours
      08
      11
      14
      17
      20
      23

      Open Ocean Swell

      feetmperioddir°
      4.91.58.4E95
      4.91.58.4E94
      4.81.58.5E93
      4.91.58.5E92
      5.01.58.6E91
      5.01.58.6E91

      Wind

      ktskphdir°beaufort
      713NNW348Mod. Wind
      713N7Mod. Wind
      816NE37Mod. Wind
      917NE36Mod. Wind
      815NNE11Mod. Wind
      713N351Mod. Wind

      Tides

      time / range
      • High
        • 9:29 AM/1.39m
      • Low
        • 3:25 AM/0.73m
        • 3:45 PM/0.66m
  • Wed 30

    • Beach forecast

      surf range in feet
      TimeThe BluffNew PierVetchsSouth BeachMgeni RiverBallito Bay
      021-21-21-21-21-21-2
      051-22-31-21-21-21-2
      082-32-31-21-22-32-3
      111-20-10-10-10-10-1
      142-32-31-21-22-32-3
      172-32-31-21-22-32-3
      202-32-31-21-22-32-3
      232-32-31-21-22-32-3

    • Regional forecast

      Time

      hours
      02
      05
      08
      11
      14
      17
      20
      23

      Open Ocean Swell

      feetmperioddir°
      5.01.58.6E90
      5.31.68.6E90
      6.01.88.6E91
      6.11.94.8SSW193
      5.91.88.6E90
      5.91.88.7E91
      6.01.88.8E95
      6.31.99.2ESE105

      Wind

      ktskphdir°beaufort
      917SW217Mod. Wind
      1935SSW206Fresh Wind
      1630SSW201Fresh Wind
      1222S190Mod. Wind
      1019S175Mod. Wind
      917S174Mod. Wind
      917S176Mod. Wind
      1121S186Mod. Wind

      Tides

      time / range
      • High
        • 10:58 AM/1.42m
      • Low
        • 4:51 AM/0.70m
        • 5:10 PM/0.64m
  • Thu 31

    • Beach forecast

      surf range in feet
      TimeThe BluffNew PierVetchsSouth BeachMgeni RiverBallito Bay
      023-43-41-22-33-42-3
      053-43-41-22-33-43-4
      083-41-20-10-12-33-4
      113-52-30-10-13-44-5
      144-52-30-10-13-44-5
      174-52-30-10-13-44-5
      203-52-30-10-13-43-5
      233-41-20-10-12-33-4

    • Regional forecast

      Time

      hours
      02
      05
      08
      11
      14
      17
      20
      23

      Open Ocean Swell

      feetmperioddir°
      6.82.19.4ESE112
      7.62.39.4ESE118
      8.62.614.4SSW207
      9.52.915.1SSW206
      9.93.015.1SSW206
      9.83.014.8SSW207
      9.32.814.6SSW207
      8.72.714.5SSW208

      Wind

      ktskphdir°beaufort
      1223S185Mod. Wind
      1122SSW196Mod. Wind
      1120SSW201Mod. Wind
      917SSW194Mod. Wind
      612SSE166Light Wind
      36ESE116Calm
      48NNE21Light Wind
      612N1Light Wind

      Tides

      time / range
      • High
        • 12:16 PM/1.51m
      • Low
        • 6:08 AM/0.60m
        • 6:24 PM/0.55m
  • Fri 01

    • Beach forecast

      surf range in feet
      TimeThe BluffNew PierVetchsSouth BeachMgeni RiverBallito Bay
      023-41-20-10-12-33-4
      052-31-20-10-12-33-4
      082-31-20-10-11-22-3
      112-31-20-10-11-22-3
      142-31-20-10-11-22-3
      172-31-20-10-11-22-3
      202-31-20-10-11-22-3
      231-21-20-10-11-22-3

    • Regional forecast

      Time

      hours
      02
      05
      08
      11
      14
      17
      20
      23

      Open Ocean Swell

      feetmperioddir°
      8.22.514.2SSW208
      7.62.313.9SSW206
      7.22.213.6SSW207
      6.92.113.5SSW208
      6.72.013.4SSW208
      6.52.013.3SSW209
      6.41.913.2SSW209
      6.21.913.2SSW209

      Wind

      ktskphdir°beaufort
      714N353Mod. Wind
      815NNW343Mod. Wind
      714NNW331Mod. Wind
      37NW314Calm
      612S183Light Wind
      1222SSW192Mod. Wind
      1121SSW204Mod. Wind
      815SW220Mod. Wind

      Tides

      time / range
      • High
        • 12:47 AM/1.71m
        • 1:18 PM/1.64m
      • Low
        • 7:09 AM/0.47m
        • 7:25 PM/0.44m
  • Sat 02

    • Beach forecast

      surf range in feet
      TimeThe BluffNew PierVetchsSouth BeachMgeni RiverBallito Bay
      021-20-10-10-11-22-3
      051-21-20-10-11-21-2
      081-20-10-10-11-21-2
      111-20-10-10-11-21-2
      141-20-10-10-11-21-2
      171-20-10-10-11-21-2
      201-20-10-10-11-21-2
      231-20-10-10-11-21-2

    • Regional forecast

      Time

      hours
      02
      05
      08
      11
      14
      17
      20
      23

      Open Ocean Swell

      feetmperioddir°
      6.01.813.0SSW209
      5.71.78.4SSE152
      5.41.712.5SSW203
      5.31.612.5SSW203
      5.21.612.7SSW204
      5.11.612.7SSW204
      5.11.512.6SSW204
      4.91.512.3SSW204

      Wind

      ktskphdir°beaufort
      612SW221Light Wind
      59WSW251Light Wind
      48WNW283Light Wind
      13NNW346Calm
      48ENE58Light Wind
      59ENE59Light Wind
      36NNE22Calm
      36NW326Calm

      Tides

      time / range
      • High
        • 1:42 AM/1.82m
        • 2:11 PM/1.77m
      • Low
        • 8:01 AM/0.34m
        • 8:18 PM/0.33m
  • Sun 03

    • 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
      081-21-20-10-11-21-2
      111-21-20-10-11-21-2
      141-21-20-10-11-21-2
      172-31-20-10-12-32-3
      203-42-30-10-13-43-4
      234-52-30-10-13-43-5

    • Regional forecast

      Time

      hours
      02
      05
      08
      11
      14
      17
      20
      23

      Open Ocean Swell

      feetmperioddir°
      4.81.512.0SSW203
      4.61.411.8SSW202
      4.61.411.6SSE168
      5.21.611.1S173
      7.02.18.7SSW203
      8.92.79.4SSW201
      10.33.19.8SSW198
      11.13.410.1SSW197

      Wind

      ktskphdir°beaufort
      36W259Calm
      1120SSW199Mod. Wind
      815SW230Mod. Wind
      1019SW224Mod. Wind
      1936SSW207Fresh Wind
      2037SSW201Fresh Wind
      1936SSW206Fresh Wind
      1631SW214Fresh Wind

      Tides

      time / range
      • High
        • 2:32 AM/1.91m
        • 3:00 PM/1.88m
      • Low
        • 8:48 AM/0.23m
        • 9:06 PM/0.26m
  • Mon 04

    • Beach forecast

      surf range in feet
      TimeThe BluffNew PierVetchsSouth BeachMgeni RiverBallito Bay
      026-84-50-10-14-65-7
      056-84-50-10-15-75-7
      086-84-50-10-15-76-8
      116-84-50-10-15-75-7
      146-83-50-10-15-75-7
      175-73-40-10-14-54-6
      204-53-40-10-13-44-5
      233-52-30-10-13-43-5

    • Regional forecast

      Time

      hours
      02
      05
      08
      11
      14
      17
      20
      23

      Open Ocean Swell

      feetmperioddir°
      11.73.614.5SSW192
      12.23.714.7SSW192
      12.43.815.0SSW193
      12.23.715.2SSW193
      11.73.615.2SSW194
      11.03.414.4SSW195
      10.23.113.7SSW199
      9.42.913.2SSW199

      Wind

      ktskphdir°beaufort
      1426SW219Mod. Wind
      1222SW220Mod. Wind
      917WSW237Mod. Wind
      510WSW243Light Wind
      13SSE167Calm
      25E81Calm
      611NE37Light Wind
      917N10Mod. Wind

      Tides

      time / range
      • High
        • 3:17 AM/1.97m
        • 3:45 PM/1.94m
      • Low
        • 9:33 AM/0.16m
        • 9:52 PM/0.22m

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Comments  

 
0 #36 seh 2012-05-22 13:33
Hey Spike any advice for a beginner, but the was cant be formies :-| i check wavescape all the time and somedays its prefect but i cant get a lift :sad: :cry: keep me posted 8) :P thanks :D :lol:
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-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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