Shelly Beach, South Africa

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About Shelly Beach

Shelly Beach is a town in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. From Shelly Beach you can reach 17 surf spots. The nearest is Shelly Beach, a surf spot 0.2 km from the centre. Overture lists 28 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites.

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Staying in Shelly Beach

28 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites (Overture places)

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Where it is

Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for experts: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Shelly Beach.

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for expert surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. 16 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Shelly Beach too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.

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Sun 18

Mon 19

Tue 20

Wed 21

Thu 22

Fri 23

Sat 24

Umtentweni10.1 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Umtentweni, 1 km

5 ft241 kJ

5 ft290 kJ

8 ft750 kJ

4 ft164 kJ

7 ft477 kJ

7 ft478 kJ

6 ft484 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Umtentweni, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	27, too small	5 ft7 smushy	241kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 3 knots	25°C
Mon 19Oct	11, too small	5 ft8 ssoft	290kJ	wind from the south-west, 12 knots	23°C
Tue 20Oct	43, fair	8 ft8 smushy	750kJ	wind from the south-west, 7 knots	21°C
Wed 21Oct	22, too small	4 ft8 smushy	164kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 3 knots	24°C
Thu 22Oct	36, fair	7 ft8 smushy	477kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 7 knots	23°C
Fri 23Oct	24, poor	7 ft8 smushy	478kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 7 knots	22°C
Sat 24Oct	24, poor	6 ft8 ssoft	484kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 7 knots	24°C

Oslo Beach4.7 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Port Shepstone, 7 km

5 ft241 kJ

5 ft290 kJ

7 ft520 kJ

4 ft164 kJ

7 ft477 kJ

7 ft478 kJ

6 ft484 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Oslo Beach, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	27, too small	5 ft7 smushy	241kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 4 knots	24°C
Mon 19Oct	12, too small	5 ft8 scrumbling	290kJ	wind from the south-west, 13 knots	23°C
Tue 20Oct	42, fair	7 ft7 smushy	520kJ	wind from the south-east, 7 knots	21°C
Wed 21Oct	20, too small	4 ft8 smushy	164kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 3 knots	23°C
Thu 22Oct	34, poor	7 ft8 smushy	477kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 7 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	23, poor	7 ft8 smushy	478kJ	wind from the south-east, 8 knots	22°C
Sat 24Oct	20, poor	6 ft8 ssoft	484kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 8 knots	24°C

Sunwich Port17.7 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Port Shepstone, 6 km

5 ft244 kJ

5 ft289 kJ

7 ft529 kJ

4 ft174 kJ

7 ft535 kJ

7 ft456 kJ

6 ft497 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Sunwich Port, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	27, too small	5 ft7 smushy	244kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 3 knots	25°C
Mon 19Oct	13, too small	5 ft9 ssoft	289kJ	wind from the south-west, 12 knots	23°C
Tue 20Oct	41, fair	7 ft7 smushy	529kJ	wind from the south-east, 7 knots	21°C
Wed 21Oct	21, too small	4 ft8 smushy	174kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 3 knots	24°C
Thu 22Oct	34, poor	7 ft8 smushy	535kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 7 knots	23°C
Fri 23Oct	24, poor	7 ft8 smushy	456kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 7 knots	22°C
Sat 24Oct	23, poor	6 ft9 ssoft	497kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 7 knots	24°C

Marina Beach18.4 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Port Shepstone, 7 km

5 ft244 kJ

5 ft289 kJ

8 ft787 kJ

4 ft174 kJ

7 ft535 kJ

7 ft456 kJ

6 ft497 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Marina Beach, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	27, too small	5 ft7 smushy	244kJ	wind from the north-east, 3 knots	25°C
Mon 19Oct	11, too small	5 ft9 scrumbling	289kJ	wind from the south-west, 11 knots	24°C
Tue 20Oct	40, fair	8 ft8 smushy	787kJ	wind from the south-west, 8 knots	22°C
Wed 21Oct	23, too small	4 ft8 smushy	174kJ	wind from the south-west, 3 knots	24°C
Thu 22Oct	36, fair	7 ft8 smushy	535kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 8 knots	23°C
Fri 23Oct	24, poor	7 ft8 smushy	456kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 8 knots	22°C
Sat 24Oct	25, poor	6 ft9 ssoft	497kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 8 knots	24°C

Margate Beach8.3 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Margate

5 ft245 kJ

5 ft292 kJ

7 ft503 kJ

4 ft183 kJ

7 ft490 kJ

7 ft484 kJ

6 ft501 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Margate Beach, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	24, too small	5 ft7 smushy	245kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots	23°C
Mon 19Oct	12, too small	5 ft9 ssoft	292kJ	wind from the south-west, 18 knots	23°C
Tue 20Oct	39, fair	7 ft7 smushy	503kJ	wind from the south-east, 8 knots	20°C
Wed 21Oct	22, too small	4 ft8 smushy	183kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	23°C
Thu 22Oct	34, poor	7 ft8 smushy	490kJ	wind from the south, 7 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	18, poor	7 ft8 smushy	484kJ	wind from the south-east, 9 knots	21°C
Sat 24Oct	19, poor	6 ft9 ssoft	501kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 12 knots	22°C

Lucien7.2 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Margate, 1 km

5 ft245 kJ

5 ft292 kJ

7 ft503 kJ

4 ft183 kJ

7 ft490 kJ

7 ft484 kJ

6 ft501 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Lucien, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	24, too small	5 ft7 smushy	245kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots	23°C
Mon 19Oct	12, too small	5 ft9 scrumbling	292kJ	wind from the south-west, 18 knots	23°C
Tue 20Oct	38, fair	7 ft7 smushy	503kJ	wind from the south-east, 8 knots	20°C
Wed 21Oct	23, too small	4 ft8 smushy	183kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	23°C
Thu 22Oct	35, poor	7 ft8 smushy	490kJ	wind from the south, 7 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	19, poor	7 ft8 smushy	484kJ	wind from the south-east, 9 knots	21°C
Sat 24Oct	19, poor	6 ft9 ssoft	501kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 12 knots	22°C

Dolphin Point11.3 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Margate, 3 km

5 ft297 kJ

4 ft299 kJ

7 ft457 kJ

5 ft207 kJ

7 ft677 kJ

7 ft588 kJ

7 ft592 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Dolphin Point, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	25, too small	5 ft8 smushy	297kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots	23°C
Mon 19Oct	9, too small	4 ft10 ssoft	299kJ	wind from the south-west, 18 knots	23°C
Tue 20Oct	34, poor	7 ft7 smushy	457kJ	wind from the north-east, 9 knots	20°C
Wed 21Oct	23, too small	5 ft7 smushy	207kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	23°C
Thu 22Oct	37, fair	7 ft9 ssoft	677kJ	wind from the south-west, 12 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	19, poor	7 ft8 smushy	588kJ	wind from the south-east, 9 knots	21°C
Sat 24Oct	20, poor	7 ft9 ssoft	592kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 12 knots	22°C

Ramsgate Beach12.5 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Ramsgate

5 ft297 kJ

4 ft299 kJ

7 ft457 kJ

5 ft207 kJ

7 ft677 kJ

7 ft588 kJ

7 ft592 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Ramsgate Beach, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	25, too small	5 ft8 smushy	297kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots	23°C
Mon 19Oct	9, too small	4 ft10 ssoft	299kJ	wind from the south-west, 18 knots	23°C
Tue 20Oct	34, poor	7 ft7 smushy	457kJ	wind from the north-east, 9 knots	20°C
Wed 21Oct	23, too small	5 ft7 smushy	207kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	23°C
Thu 22Oct	37, fair	7 ft9 ssoft	677kJ	wind from the south-west, 12 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	19, poor	7 ft8 smushy	588kJ	wind from the south-east, 9 knots	21°C
Sat 24Oct	20, poor	7 ft9 ssoft	592kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 12 knots	22°C

Ski-Boat Bay12.7 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Margate, 4 km

5 ft297 kJ

4 ft299 kJ

7 ft457 kJ

5 ft207 kJ

7 ft677 kJ

7 ft588 kJ

7 ft592 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Ski-Boat Bay, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	25, too small	5 ft8 smushy	297kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots	23°C
Mon 19Oct	9, too small	4 ft10 ssoft	299kJ	wind from the south-west, 18 knots	23°C
Tue 20Oct	34, poor	7 ft7 smushy	457kJ	wind from the north-east, 9 knots	20°C
Wed 21Oct	23, too small	5 ft7 smushy	207kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	23°C
Thu 22Oct	37, fair	7 ft9 ssoft	677kJ	wind from the south-west, 12 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	19, poor	7 ft8 smushy	588kJ	wind from the south-east, 9 knots	21°C
Sat 24Oct	20, poor	7 ft9 ssoft	592kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 12 knots	22°C

Southbroom15.3 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Southbroom

5 ft297 kJ

4 ft299 kJ

7 ft457 kJ

5 ft207 kJ

7 ft677 kJ

7 ft588 kJ

7 ft592 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Southbroom, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	25, too small	5 ft8 smushy	297kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots	23°C
Mon 19Oct	9, too small	4 ft10 ssoft	299kJ	wind from the south-west, 18 knots	23°C
Tue 20Oct	34, poor	7 ft7 smushy	457kJ	wind from the north-east, 9 knots	20°C
Wed 21Oct	23, too small	5 ft7 smushy	207kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	23°C
Thu 22Oct	37, fair	7 ft9 ssoft	677kJ	wind from the south-west, 12 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	19, poor	7 ft8 smushy	588kJ	wind from the south-east, 9 knots	21°C
Sat 24Oct	20, poor	7 ft9 ssoft	592kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 12 knots	22°C

Southbroom - Sea Village16.5 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Southbroom, 1 km

5 ft297 kJ

4 ft299 kJ

7 ft457 kJ

5 ft207 kJ

7 ft677 kJ

7 ft588 kJ

7 ft592 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Southbroom - Sea Village, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	25, too small	5 ft8 smushy	297kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots	23°C
Mon 19Oct	9, too small	4 ft10 ssoft	299kJ	wind from the south-west, 18 knots	23°C
Tue 20Oct	34, poor	7 ft7 smushy	457kJ	wind from the north-east, 9 knots	20°C
Wed 21Oct	23, too small	5 ft7 smushy	207kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	23°C
Thu 22Oct	37, fair	7 ft9 ssoft	677kJ	wind from the south-west, 12 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	19, poor	7 ft8 smushy	588kJ	wind from the south-east, 9 knots	21°C
Sat 24Oct	20, poor	7 ft9 ssoft	592kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 12 knots	22°C

Port Shepstone7.5 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Port Shepstone, 4 km

5 ft241 kJ

5 ft290 kJ

7 ft520 kJ

4 ft164 kJ

7 ft477 kJ

7 ft478 kJ

6 ft484 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Port Shepstone, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	24, too small	5 ft7 smushy	241kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 2 knots	23°C
Mon 19Oct	9, too small	5 ft8 ssoft	290kJ	wind from the south-west, 18 knots	23°C
Tue 20Oct	35, poor	7 ft7 smushy	520kJ	wind from the south-east, 9 knots	21°C
Wed 21Oct	22, too small	4 ft8 smushy	164kJ	wind from the south-west, 4 knots	23°C
Thu 22Oct	30, poor	7 ft8 smushy	477kJ	wind from the south, 8 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	16, poor	7 ft8 smushy	478kJ	wind from the south-east, 10 knots	21°C
Sat 24Oct	19, poor	6 ft8 ssoft	484kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 11 knots	23°C

Uvongo Beach4 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Margate, 5 km

5 ft245 kJ

5 ft292 kJ

7 ft503 kJ

4 ft183 kJ

7 ft490 kJ

7 ft484 kJ

6 ft501 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Uvongo Beach, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	23, too small	5 ft7 smushy	245kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 4 knots	23°C
Mon 19Oct	11, too small	5 ft9 scrumbling	292kJ	wind from the south-west, 19 knots	23°C
Tue 20Oct	35, poor	7 ft7 smushy	503kJ	wind from the south-east, 9 knots	20°C
Wed 21Oct	22, too small	4 ft8 smushy	183kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	23°C
Thu 22Oct	31, poor	7 ft8 smushy	490kJ	wind from the south, 7 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	17, poor	7 ft8 smushy	484kJ	wind from the south-east, 10 knots	21°C
Sat 24Oct	18, poor	6 ft9 scrumbling	501kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 12 knots	23°C

MK's1.7 kmabout 5 min by carStays in Margate, 7 km

5 ft301 kJ

5 ft350 kJ

7 ft481 kJ

4 ft164 kJ

8 ft698 kJ

7 ft596 kJ

7 ft611 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at MK's, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	25, too small	5 ft8 smushy	301kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 4 knots	23°C
Mon 19Oct	10, too small	5 ft9 scrumbling	350kJ	wind from the south-west, 19 knots	23°C
Tue 20Oct	32, poor	7 ft7 smushy	481kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 10 knots	20°C
Wed 21Oct	22, too small	4 ft7 smushy	164kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	23°C
Thu 22Oct	34, poor	8 ft8 smushy	698kJ	wind from the south, 7 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	17, poor	7 ft8 smushy	596kJ	wind from the south-east, 10 knots	21°C
Sat 24Oct	20, poor	7 ft9 ssoft	611kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 12 knots	23°C

Shelly Beach0.2 kmabout 5 min by car

5 ft301 kJ

5 ft350 kJ

8 ft606 kJ

4 ft164 kJ

8 ft698 kJ

7 ft596 kJ

7 ft611 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Shelly Beach, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	25, too small	5 ft8 smushy	301kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 4 knots	23°C
Mon 19Oct	9, too small	5 ft9 ssoft	350kJ	wind from the south-west, 19 knots	23°C
Tue 20Oct	32, poor	8 ft7 smushy	606kJ	wind from the south-east, 9 knots	20°C
Wed 21Oct	22, too small	4 ft7 smushy	164kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	23°C
Thu 22Oct	34, poor	8 ft8 smushy	698kJ	wind from the south, 7 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	19, poor	7 ft8 smushy	596kJ	wind from the south-east, 10 knots	21°C
Sat 24Oct	18, poor	7 ft9 ssoft	611kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 12 knots	23°C

St Michaels2.5 kmabout 5 min by carStays in Margate, 6 km

5 ft301 kJ

5 ft350 kJ

8 ft606 kJ

4 ft164 kJ

8 ft698 kJ

7 ft596 kJ

7 ft611 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at St Michaels, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	25, too small	5 ft8 smushy	301kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 4 knots	23°C
Mon 19Oct	9, too small	5 ft9 ssoft	350kJ	wind from the south-west, 19 knots	23°C
Tue 20Oct	32, poor	8 ft7 smushy	606kJ	wind from the south-east, 9 knots	20°C
Wed 21Oct	21, too small	4 ft7 smushy	164kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	23°C
Thu 22Oct	34, poor	8 ft8 smushy	698kJ	wind from the south, 7 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	19, poor	7 ft8 smushy	596kJ	wind from the south-east, 10 knots	21°C
Sat 24Oct	17, poor	7 ft9 ssoft	611kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 12 knots	23°C

Banana Beach18 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Port Shepstone, 6 km

5 ft244 kJ

5 ft289 kJ

7 ft429 kJ

4 ft174 kJ

7 ft535 kJ

7 ft456 kJ

6 ft497 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Banana Beach, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	25, too small	5 ft7 smushy	244kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 2 knots	24°C
Mon 19Oct	10, too small	5 ft9 ssoft	289kJ	wind from the south-west, 16 knots	23°C
Tue 20Oct	33, poor	7 ft7 smushy	429kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 9 knots	21°C
Wed 21Oct	23, too small	4 ft8 smushy	174kJ	wind from the south-west, 4 knots	23°C
Thu 22Oct	29, poor	7 ft8 smushy	535kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 10 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	17, poor	7 ft8 smushy	456kJ	wind from the south-east, 10 knots	21°C
Sat 24Oct	21, poor	6 ft9 ssoft	497kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 11 knots	23°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Shelly Beach, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).