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Vulamanzi Point

uMdoni, South Africa · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
6
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Good
Chest high · Bumpy · SSE
Wave
1.2m
Period
9.4s
Wind
14 km/h Cross
Tide
Low

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5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Africa/Johannesburg local

Wednesday

7 Oct
14:00
1m
9.8s
31 km/h
Cross
15:00
1m
9.8s
31 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.1m
9.6s
27 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.2m
9.4s
14 km/h
Cross

Thursday

8 Oct
06:00
1.4m
13.7s
20 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.4m
14s
30 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.1m
14.8s
36 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.9m
14.6s
32 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.8m
14.5s
26 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.9m
12.7s
20 km/h
Cross

Friday

9 Oct
06:00
1m
15.1s
9 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.9m
14.8s
7 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.9m
14.5s
20 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.8m
14.3s
35 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.8m
14.2s
38 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.8m
14s
36 km/h
Cross

Saturday

10 Oct
06:00
0.8m
13.6s
25 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.8m
13.6s
19 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.8m
13.3s
17 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.8m
13s
13 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.8m
12.7s
9 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.8m
12.5s
12 km/h
Cross

Sunday

11 Oct
06:00
0.7m
12.1s
29 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.6m
12s
34 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.1m
11.9s
40 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.6m
10.4s
38 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.7m
9.5s
30 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.6m
11.7s
24 km/h
Cross

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Days 6–10 for Vulamanzi Point, scored for your board.

About Vulamanzi Point

Vulamanzi Point is a reef break over mixed in uMdoni, South Africa. It's at its best on swells from the ENE / E / ESE with light offshore winds from the WSW / W / WNW. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Reef
Bottom
Mixed
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
ENE, E, ESE
Best wind direction
WSW, W, WNW, NW

Vulamanzi Point surf FAQ

Is Vulamanzi Point good for beginners?+

Vulamanzi Point is a reef break over mixed, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Vulamanzi Point?+

Different days call for different boards. Vulamanzi Point handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Vulamanzi Point?+

Look for from the ENE / E / ESE with light offshore winds from the WSW / W / WNW. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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