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Cape Vidal surf Forecast / KZN North / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 28 Mar 2024 SAST
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Cape Vidal surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cape Vidal sea temperature is 27.3°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 26.2 °C max: 27.4 °C min: 24.6 °C)
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Cape Vidal surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cape Vidal sea temperature is 27.3°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 26.2 °C max: 27.4 °C min: 24.6 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cape Vidal this week:

The surf forecast for Cape Vidal over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 28) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cape Vidal in the next 12 days are 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 03) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 03) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 28th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 2nd Apr)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 3rd Apr)7ft (2.1m) 9s

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

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Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
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 (?)
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.2
E
1
E
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.9
E
1
SSE
1.1
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.7
E
1.6
ESE
1.7
E
2
E
1.7
E
2
E
1.9
E
1.6
E
1.7
E
1.5
E
1.3
E
1.4
E
1.3
ENE
1.3
E
1.1
E
1.6
S
1.6
S
1.5
S
1.5
S
1.4
S
1.1
S
0.8
E
0.7
E
2.5
S
2
S
Period(s) (?)999916141388888889999999998886666989988
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3733182391552231831149811916331037431038664247666460139945535626229025224516720019417018728416912376914520
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
10
WSW
20
SSW
30
S
25
SE
15
ESE
20
E
15
NNE
20
NNE
35
NE
25
N
25
NNE
40
NE
25
N
30
NNE
30
NE
20
SW
15
SSW
20
SSE
10
SW
15
NE
30
NE
25
N
15
N
20
NNE
25
SW
30
SSW
40
SSW
35
SSW
35
S
25
S
10
WSW
20
NNE
35
NE
25
N
25
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
offcross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:19PM
1.97
5:33AM
2.00
5:43PM
1.87
5:58AM
1.88
6:09PM
1.74
6:26AM
1.72
6:40PM
1.58
7:01AM
1.54
7:22PM
1.39
8:00AM
1.34
9:19PM
1.22
11:17AM
1.25
12:34AM
1.35
1:05PM
1.44
1:35AM
1.63
1:54PM
1.67
2:16AM
1.89
2:33PM
1.87
2:53AM
2.12
3:08PM
2.04
3:27AM
2.27
3:42PM
2.14
4:01AM
2.34
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:24PM
0.11
11:41AM
0.18
11:49PM
0.21
12:08PM
0.30
12:17AM
0.35
12:39PM
0.45
12:50AM
0.52
1:19PM
0.64
1:40AM
0.73
2:39PM
0.83
4:02AM
0.89
5:53PM
0.82
6:50AM
0.74
7:14PM
0.60
7:46AM
0.50
7:58PM
0.35
8:27AM
0.26
8:35PM
0.13
9:03AM
0.08
9:11PM
-0.03
9:37AM
-0.05
9:45PM
-0.14
10:10AM
-0.11
Thu
28
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--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:03
Sunset5:51--5:50--5:49--5:46--5:45--5:45--5:44--5:43--5:42--5:40--5:39--5:38--
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Rain (mm)
--2-1-----------41------111--2-------
Temp. °C252524252424242424252425252526262525242424262526252525262423232323242526
Feels °C (?)252624232223232222222023222224242525232725252427272822222018182123212325

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Tue night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat morning).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Sat night, light winds from the NNW by Mon morning).

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Information about the Cape Vidal Surf forecast

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

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