Ballito

Beach break

KwaZulu-Natal, Afrique du Sud

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From level intermediate · Shorty 2 mmAccessible from intermediate level: shoulder-high waves (0.8–1.3 m), fairly forgiving. Below that, better to aim for more modest conditions.
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Conditions
7.1/10
Good
Size
0.81.3 m
shoulder-high
Wind
4 km/h
NNW · Cross-offshore
Swell
1.3 m
7 s · E
Best window · 6h7.1/10 · 0.81.2 m · 7 km/h
Today's take

Well-shaped wave, short, weak swell (windswell) from the E. Slightly side-offshore wind, fairly favourable. Good conditions: worth the trip, suitable from intermediate level.

Today's forecast

SATURDAY, AUGUST 15
RatingWaves mSwell sWind km/hWeather
00h0.81.278☀️12°
03h0.81.278☀️11°
06hBest0.81.277☀️11°
09h0.81.276🌤️20°
12h0.71.2715☁️22°
15h0.71.1817☀️21°
18h0.71.189☀️18°
21h0.81.375☀️16°

3-hour slots (spot local time · GMT+2) · ★ rating out of 5 · arrow = swell/wind direction · highlighted row = best slot

Tides

06h12h18h0 mPM 04:42+0.9 mBM 10:42-1.0 mPM 17:03+1.0 m

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Last updated: Sat, Aug 15, 07:31 GMT+2 · Données : Open-Meteo (modèles vagues + météo) · servies depuis la base pré-calculée.