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Salt Rock surf Forecast / KZN North / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 28 Mar 2024 SAST
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Salt Rock surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Salt Rock sea temperature is 25.5°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 25.7 °C max: 26.7 °C min: 24.1 °C)
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Salt Rock surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Salt Rock sea temperature is 25.5°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 25.7 °C max: 26.7 °C min: 24.1 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salt Rock this week:

The surf forecast for Salt Rock over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Salt Rock in the next 12 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 02) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Monday (Apr 01) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 29th Mar)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 4th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 2nd Apr)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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

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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
E
1
E
0.8
E
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
1
E
1.2
ENE
1.7
ENE
0.2
SSW
1.5
E
0.2
SSE
0.1
S
0.1
S
1
ESE
2.5
E
2
E
1.6
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.3
E
1.4
E
1.4
E
1
E
0.5
SSW
1.3
S
1.4
S
1.3
SSW
1
S
0.8
S
1.1
S
1
S
1.1
S
1
S
1.1
S
3
SSW
2.3
S
Period(s) (?)99914138561281215149999999999171413131215141312121289
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)239166102120991336417014259144515411246804273653642683253111531597036945812892724623353412703421073809
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW
15
SSE
15
SSE
5
SE
10
NNE
25
ENE
25
NNE
30
NE
45
NE
25
NNE
30
NE
45
ENE
10
NNE
10
SSE
25
SSW
25
SW
20
SSW
15
S
10
SW
5
E
20
ENE
5
N
20
NE
20
NE
10
N
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
WSW
10
SE
20
NE
15
NNE
30
NE
35
NE
20
NNE
25
NE
35
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
oncrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:31AM
1.81
5:43PM
1.68
5:56AM
1.71
6:10PM
1.56
6:25AM
1.57
6:41PM
1.41
7:02AM
1.41
7:27PM
1.24
8:05AM
1.22
9:38PM
1.10
11:17AM
1.16
12:35AM
1.24
1:01PM
1.33
1:33AM
1.50
1:51PM
1.53
2:14AM
1.74
2:31PM
1.71
2:51AM
1.95
3:07PM
1.85
3:26AM
2.09
3:42PM
1.93
4:00AM
2.14
4:15PM
1.96
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:21PM
0.11
11:40AM
0.17
11:46PM
0.21
12:07PM
0.27
12:14AM
0.33
12:39PM
0.41
12:48AM
0.49
1:23PM
0.58
1:40AM
0.68
2:52PM
0.75
4:13AM
0.81
5:56PM
0.71
6:48AM
0.66
7:13PM
0.51
7:45AM
0.43
7:56PM
0.29
8:26AM
0.22
8:34PM
0.11
9:02AM
0.05
9:09PM
-0.04
9:37AM
-0.06
9:43PM
-0.12
10:10AM
-0.10
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-6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09--6:09-
Sunset--5:54--5:52--5:52--5:51--5:50--5:49--5:47--5:45--5:45--5:44--5:43--5:42
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Rain (mm)
33192----------4223-----2--1--------
Temp. °C232424232224232726232827252725232223222324242626242426232524232726232726
Feels °C (?)252524242322202421202523262823222323242524262625252527252725242422202422

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Fri night, strong winds from the ENE by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sat night, fresh winds from the ENE by Mon afternoon).

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Information about the Salt Rock Surf forecast

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

Salt Rock is 4 km (2 miles) from the city of Ballitoville. If you plan a holiday in KwaZulu-Natal North Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ballitoville. Ballitoville has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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