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KZN South Coast

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Wavescape Ocean Watch (WOW)

(Spike, 2.56pm, Monday 21 May 2012)

Strong busterlies pummel points with windblasted 8'+ sets Monday and it's outta control, tho wind eases all day, and by Tuesday would be epic 4-6+' but the NE wind is up early to kap a kiff thing. Wednesday glassy and smooth to light W in fun leftover 3-4' lines dropping off to nowhere 2' maybe 3'. Thursday small 2' maybe 3' lines in soft west, going light NE to SE, moderate later. Friday ugh. Blown out ugliness.

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Swell height and directionSwell period (interval) in secondsSurface Wind around South AfricaCSIR Waverider Slangkoptable-bay-buoywebcam Long Beach KommetjieWebcam Muizenberg
Swell
height		Swell
period		Surface
wind		CSIR buoy
Kommetjie		CSIR buoy
Table Bay		Webcam
Kommetjie		Webcam
Muizenberg
  • Sea Temp: 22.7 Degrees C
  • Sunset: 5:06 PM
  • Sunrise: 6:38 AM

Swell Height And Direction (feet)

  • Wed 23

      • 7  
      • 7  
      • 6  
      • 6  
      • 6  

  • Thu 24

      • 5  
      • 5  
      • 5  
      • 5  
      • 5  

  • Fri 25

      • 4  
      • 4  
      • 5  
      • 6  
      • 7  

  • Sat 26

      • 7  
      • 6  
      • 6  
      • 6  
      • 7  

  • Sun 27

      • 6  
      • 6  
      • 6  
      • 6  
      • 6  

  • Mon 28

      • 5  
      • 5  
      • 5  
      • 5  
      • 5  

  • Tue 29

      • 5  
      • 5  
      • 5  
      • 5  
      • 12  
      08
      • 7  
      11
      • 7  
      14
      • 7  
      17
      • 7  
      20
      • 11  
      08
      • 12  
      11
      • 12  
      14
      • 12  
      17
      • 11  
      20
      • 11  
      08
      • 10  
      11
      • 4  
      14
      • 5  
      17
      • 5  
      20
      • 6  
      08
      • 7  
      11
      • 7  
      14
      • 5  
      17
      • 5  
      20
      • 6  
      08
      • 6  
      11
      • 7  
      14
      • 8  
      17
      • 8  
      20
      • 8  
      08
      • 8  
      11
      • 8  
      14
      • 8  
      17
      • 8  
      20
      • 8  
      08
      • 8  
      11
      • 8  
      14
      • 8  
      17

Wind Speed And Direction (knots)

  • Wed 23

      • 8  
      08
      • 5  
      11
      • 5  
      14
      • 5  
      17
      • 4  
      20

  • Thu 24

      • 4  
      08
      • 6  
      11
      • 9  
      14
      • 5  
      17
      • 1  
      20

  • Fri 25

      • 14  
      08
      • 17  
      11
      • 21  
      14
      • 23  
      17
      • 25  
      20

  • Sat 26

      • 6  
      08
      • 14  
      11
      • 22  
      14
      • 24  
      17
      • 22  
      20

  • Sun 27

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

  • Mon 28

      • 12  
      08
      • 13  
      11
      • 14  
      14
      • 16  
      17
      • 17  
      20

  • Tue 29

      • 9  
      08
      • 7  
      11
      • 3  
      14
      • 3  
      17

Detailed Beach and Regional Forecasts - click tab for data

  • Wed 23

    • Beach forecast

      surf range in feet
      TimeUmkomaasScottburghSt MikesPort ShepstonePoint Breaks
      021-21-22-33-51-2
      051-21-22-33-41-2
      081-21-22-33-41-2
      111-20-11-21-21-2
      141-20-11-21-21-2
      171-20-10-11-21-2
      200-10-10-10-10-1
      231-21-21-22-31-2

    • Regional forecast

      Time

      hours
      02
      05
      08
      11
      14
      17
      20
      23

      Open Ocean Swell

      feetmperioddir°
      7.52.312.1SSW210
      7.22.212.0SSW210
      6.92.111.9SSW209
      6.62.06.7NNE32
      6.21.96.8NNE31
      5.91.86.8NNE32
      5.71.76.8NNE33
      5.51.711.1SSW208

      Wind

      ktskphdir°beaufort
      1833N7Fresh Wind
      1324N3Mod. Wind
      816N351Mod. Wind
      510NNW348Light Wind
      59NNE23Light Wind
      511NNE27Light Wind
      48NNE12Light Wind
      36N358Calm

      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
      TimeUmkomaasScottburghSt MikesPort ShepstonePoint Breaks
      021-20-11-22-31-2
      051-20-11-22-31-2
      080-10-11-21-20-1
      111-20-11-21-20-1
      140-10-11-21-20-1
      170-10-11-21-20-1
      200-10-10-11-20-1
      230-10-10-11-20-1

    • Regional forecast

      Time

      hours
      02
      05
      08
      11
      14
      17
      20
      23

      Open Ocean Swell

      feetmperioddir°
      5.31.611.1SSW208
      5.11.611.1SSW208
      5.01.511.4SSW209
      4.91.511.8SSW208
      4.81.411.8SSW210
      4.71.411.7SSW210
      4.51.411.4SSW213
      4.31.311.2SSW212

      Wind

      ktskphdir°beaufort
      35NNW335Calm
      37WNW283Calm
      49W270Light Wind
      612SW226Light Wind
      916SSW197Mod. Wind
      510S180Light Wind
      12ESE102Calm
      48NNE33Light Wind

      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
      TimeUmkomaasScottburghSt MikesPort ShepstonePoint Breaks
      020-10-10-11-20-1
      050-10-10-11-20-1
      080-10-10-11-20-1
      110-10-11-21-20-1
      140-10-10-10-10-1
      170-10-10-10-10-1
      201-20-11-21-21-2
      231-21-21-21-21-2

    • Regional forecast

      Time

      hours
      02
      05
      08
      11
      14
      17
      20
      23

      Open Ocean Swell

      feetmperioddir°
      4.01.211.0SSW212
      3.81.110.8SSW211
      4.01.210.5SSW207
      4.41.49.9SSW203
      5.21.64.3NE38
      6.01.84.8NE40
      6.92.15.2NE38
      7.72.35.6NE38

      Wind

      ktskphdir°beaufort
      815NE40Mod. Wind
      1120NE37Mod. Wind
      1426NNE30Mod. Wind
      1732NNE29Fresh Wind
      2139NNE32Strong Wind
      2343NNE33Strong Wind
      2547NNE31Strong Wind
      2648NNE24Strong 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
      TimeUmkomaasScottburghSt MikesPort ShepstonePoint Breaks
      021-21-21-21-21-2
      051-20-11-21-21-2
      081-21-21-21-21-2
      111-21-21-21-21-2
      141-21-21-21-21-2
      170-10-10-11-20-1
      201-20-11-21-21-2
      231-21-21-21-21-2

    • Regional forecast

      Time

      hours
      02
      05
      08
      11
      14
      17
      20
      23

      Open Ocean Swell

      feetmperioddir°
      7.92.45.8NNE33
      7.62.35.9NNE29
      7.02.16.3NE50
      6.21.96.5NE47
      5.81.86.9ENE56
      6.31.94.7SSW206
      6.82.15.3SSW197
      7.02.15.7S189

      Wind

      ktskphdir°beaufort
      2343NNE21Strong Wind
      1935NNE16Fresh Wind
      612NW318Light Wind
      1426SW232Mod. Wind
      2242SSW213Strong Wind
      2445SSW193Strong Wind
      2242S182Strong Wind
      2037S171Fresh 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
      TimeUmkomaasScottburghSt MikesPort ShepstonePoint Breaks
      021-21-21-21-21-2
      051-21-21-21-21-2
      081-21-21-21-21-2
      111-21-21-21-21-2
      141-22-31-21-21-2
      171-22-31-21-21-2
      201-22-31-21-21-2
      231-22-31-21-21-2

    • Regional forecast

      Time

      hours
      02
      05
      08
      11
      14
      17
      20
      23

      Open Ocean Swell

      feetmperioddir°
      6.62.05.8S185
      6.21.95.9S183
      6.01.85.9S181
      6.01.85.8S178
      6.01.87.4ESE120
      5.91.87.6ESE118
      5.81.87.7ESE115
      5.61.77.7ESE111

      Wind

      ktskphdir°beaufort
      1732SSE165Fresh Wind
      1325SSE159Mod. Wind
      1121SSE146Mod. Wind
      918SE132Mod. Wind
      1121ESE119Mod. Wind
      1223E97Mod. Wind
      1121ENE76Mod. Wind
      1018NE49Mod. Wind

      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
      TimeUmkomaasScottburghSt MikesPort ShepstonePoint Breaks
      021-21-21-21-21-2
      051-21-21-21-21-2
      081-21-21-21-21-2
      111-21-21-21-21-2
      141-21-21-21-21-2
      171-21-21-21-21-2
      201-21-21-21-21-2
      231-21-21-21-21-2

    • Regional forecast

      Time

      hours
      02
      05
      08
      11
      14
      17
      20
      23

      Open Ocean Swell

      feetmperioddir°
      5.41.67.7ESE108
      5.21.67.8ESE105
      5.11.67.8ESE103
      5.01.57.9E101
      5.01.58.0E99
      5.11.68.0E100
      5.21.68.1E98
      5.31.68.1E96

      Wind

      ktskphdir°beaufort
      918NE36Mod. Wind
      1020NE36Mod. Wind
      1224NNE29Mod. Wind
      1325NNE19Mod. Wind
      1427NNE27Mod. Wind
      1631NNE28Fresh Wind
      1732NNE22Fresh Wind
      1630NNE13Fresh 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
      TimeUmkomaasScottburghSt MikesPort ShepstonePoint Breaks
      021-21-21-21-21-2
      051-21-21-21-21-2
      081-21-21-21-21-2
      111-21-21-21-21-2
      141-21-21-21-21-2
      171-21-21-21-21-2
      201-21-21-21-21-2
      231-20-11-22-31-2

    • Regional forecast

      Time

      hours
      02
      05
      08
      11
      14
      17
      20
      23

      Open Ocean Swell

      feetmperioddir°
      5.21.68.1E95
      5.11.68.1E95
      5.01.58.0E92
      4.91.58.0E92
      5.01.57.9E91
      5.11.58.0E91
      5.21.68.0E99
      5.21.613.1SSW213

      Wind

      ktskphdir°beaufort
      1324N9Mod. Wind
      1120N10Mod. Wind
      918N3Mod. Wind
      713N356Mod. Wind
      35NNE24Calm
      36ENE60Calm
      24SSW213Calm
      1630SW215Fresh Wind

      Tides

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

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Comments  

 
0 #13 wycked2 2012-03-13 21:24
[which way is the wind offshore ? Westerly. ? what are the prevailing winds on the south coast at this time of year?
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-1 #12 Dane 2012-02-03 13:08
hey "Jou ma"

your mom
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+12 #11 Jamesd 2011-03-18 10:57
Jo ma - if your surf forecasting is anything like your spelling then you miss every swell.
If you don't like wavescapes reports DON'T READ THEM fella. I've used them for the last 5 years and found them to be the most accurate indicators around. All my Mocambique and Transkei trips are based around their 7 day forecast and I've never been let down yet. Chris, well done on your succinct and measured response.
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+12 #10 Chris Mason 2011-03-10 16:56
@Jo ma

The report you are referring to was written on Wednesday morning. As anyone who checks these charts regularly will know, they moderate constantly and it is almost impossible to make accurate assumptions more than 3 days out, especially during this time of year on the S KZN coast. We generally recommend that if you are trying to get an accurate representation of the conditions, check the report 1 DAY before, when all the models have been updated. You'll notice we never try too hard to guess what's happening more than 3 days out, because those days (e,g this Saturday) will be updated 3 times before the actual date.

Admittedly, the nature of surf reporting is that we as the human interpreters can never get it 100% right. Even the models, and buoy readings are not 100% accurate all the time.

If you notice a discrepancy, feel free to comment below or give a eye-ball report. We always appreciate input (unless it's rude) from our users.

And yes, this weekend is looking good.

Chris
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-22 #9 Jo ma 2011-03-10 16:12
wavescapes surf forcast sucks... heres a lil test, according to the douche bag that rights the forcast the coast is gonna be blown it saturday and sunday... my money says saturday morning fires and sunday the whole morning up till mid afternoon is gonna fire
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+1 #8 Chris Mason 2011-02-06 22:43
@ 7's - Looks like light SW to S winds, should be a beautiful day on the coast!
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+1 #7 7 s 2011-02-04 21:25
IS THERE A SW ON MONDAY OR IS THAT NON-DAY
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+8 #6 Chen 2010-07-22 16:15
Shame John, your brain gone all Coco puffs?
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