Shelly Beach (KwaZulu-Natal) surf forecast, webcam & sea temperature
Updated 12 Oct, 14:00 UTC
Current conditions
Right now at Shelly Beach (KwaZulu-Natal): 10 kts NE, gusts 21, 1.8 m waves, water 22 °C — good surfing waves.
7-day forecast
| Mon 12 | Tue 13 | Wed 14 | Thu 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | |
| Wind | 5 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 3 |
| Gusts | 8 | 10 | 15 | 21 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 21 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 21 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 8 |
| Direction | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ |
| Waves | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| Temperature | 22 | 22 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
| Rain (mm) | 0.1 | 0.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Times shown in local time · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
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Tides (next 48 h)
Spot info
- Town: Shelly Beach
- Water: Sea
- Sports: Surf
- Best wind directions: WNWSW
A beach on the Hibiscus Coast of KwaZulu-Natal, south of Durban, facing the warm Indian Ocean. It picks up south and south-east swell, with south-westerly winds offshore; the water stays warm through the year.
Shelly Beach (KwaZulu-Natal) sea temperature
Today: 22 °C
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| °C | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
Monthly mean sea surface temperature, 2023–2025.
Shelly Beach (KwaZulu-Natal) weather by month
Biggest average waves: March, August and October.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg wind (kts) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Days ≥12 kts | 53% | 46% | 48% | 38% | 24% | 20% | 34% | 42% | 38% | 60% | 48% | 51% |
| Waves (m) | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| Air high (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 |
| Water (°C) | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
Model averages, 2023–2025 (Open-Meteo). Wind is the daytime mean, 08:00–20:00; a day counts when it has 3 or more daytime hours at 12 knots or above.
Shelly Beach (KwaZulu-Natal) FAQ
- Is there a beach webcam at Shelly Beach (KwaZulu-Natal)?
- Yes. The live beach webcam for Shelly Beach (KwaZulu-Natal) is at the top of this page, next to the wind and wave forecast.
- What is the sea temperature at Shelly Beach (KwaZulu-Natal)?
- Today the water is 22 °C. Over the year it runs from 21 °C in September to 25 °C in February (2023–2025 average).
- When is the best time to surf at Shelly Beach (KwaZulu-Natal)?
- March, August and October have the biggest average waves, on the 2023–2025 average.
- What wind direction works at Shelly Beach (KwaZulu-Natal)?
- It works best in W, NW, SW winds.
