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Wednesday, 16 September 2026

Severe weather

KwaZulu-Natal · Orange Level 6 · Disruptive rain resulting in flooding of roads and settlements (formal and informal), danger to life (fast flowing streams/ deep water), displacement of affected communities, loss of livelihood and l…KwaZulu-Natal · Orange Level 6 · Disruptive rain resulting in flooding of roads and settlements (formal and informal), danger to life (fast flowing streams/ deep water), displacement of affected communities, loss of livelihood and l…KwaZulu-Natal · Orange Level 6 · Disruptive rain resulting in flooding of roads and settlements (formal and informal), danger to life (fast flowing streams/ deep water), displacement of affected communities, loss of livelihood and l…KwaZulu-Natal · Orange Level 6 · Disruptive rain resulting in flooding of roads and settlements (formal and informal), danger to life (fast flowing streams/ deep water), displacement of affected communities, loss of livelihood and l…KwaZulu-Natal · Orange Level 6 · Disruptive rain resulting in flooding of roads and settlements (formal and informal), danger to life (fast flowing streams/ deep water), displacement of affected communities, loss of livelihood and l…KwaZulu-Natal · Orange Level 6 · Disruptive rain resulting in flooding of roads and settlements (formal and informal), danger to life (fast flowing streams/ deep water), displacement of affected communities, loss of livelihood and l…

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Garden Route · Western Cape

Plettenberg Bay

Central Beach peaks in Plett on SW swell with light E offshore winds.

★★★★★Fair

Peak 06:00 · Good

Best: 05:00–07:00

Solid SW swell expected. Best 05:00–07:00.

Time	Surf	Swell	Period	Wind	Score	Rating
00:00	~0.9 m	SW	16.1 s	NNW 4 km/h	78	3/5
03:00	~0.9 m	SW	16 s	SW 9 km/h	68	3/5
06:00	~1.5 m	SW	9.1 s	W 14 km/h	92	4/5
09:00	~1.7 m	SW	9 s	SW 14 km/h	55	2/5
12:00	~2 m	SW	9.8 s	SW 11 km/h	55	2/5
15:00	~2 m	SW	10 s	E 3 km/h	60	3/5
18:00	~2 m	SSW	10 s	NNE 2 km/h	60	3/5
21:00	~2 m	SSW	10.1 s	SSW 2 km/h	60	3/5

Surf heights are estimated breaking sizes from offshore swell (Open-Meteo). Size and quality can change with tide, wind, and sandbanks — check local conditions before you paddle out.

Marine forecast data: Open-Meteo open-meteo.com · CC BY 4.0