Umkomaas, South Africa

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About Umkomaas

Umkomaas is a town in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. From Umkomaas you can reach 8 surf spots and 3 dive sites. The nearest is Green Point, a surf spot 5 km from the centre. Overture lists 20 places to stay within 2 km of the centre.

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Staying in Umkomaas

20 places to stay within 2 km of the centre (Overture places)

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Where it is

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

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for the level each spot suits. Pick your level for the days that suit you. The best of the spots that stay in Umkomaas each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 6 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Umkomaas too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodBest spot that day for intermediatesUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.

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Happy Wanderers18.1 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Scottburgh, 8 km

4 ft105 kJ

4 ft190 kJ

8 ft645 kJ

3 ft132 kJ

4 ft244 kJ

5 ft189 kJ

3 ft177 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Happy Wanderers, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	55, good	4 ft6 smushy	105kJ	wind from the north-east, 3 knots	25°C
Mon 19Oct	25, poor	4 ft8 ssoft	190kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 9 knots	24°C
Tue 20Oct	0, too big	8 ft8 smushy	645kJ	wind from the south-west, 11 knots	21°C
Wed 21Oct	47, fair	3 ft8 smushy	132kJ	wind from the north, 7 knots	25°C
Thu 22Oct	39, fair	4 ft9 ssoft	244kJ	wind from the south, 4 knots	23°C
Fri 23Oct	24, poor	5 ft7 smushy	189kJ	wind from the south-west, 11 knots	22°C
Sat 24Oct	34, poor	3 ft9 ssoft	177kJ	wind from the north-east, 13 knots	22°C

Vulamanzi Point18.4 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Scottburgh, 9 km

4 ft105 kJ

4 ft190 kJ

8 ft645 kJ

3 ft132 kJ

4 ft244 kJ

5 ft189 kJ

3 ft177 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Vulamanzi Point, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	55, good	4 ft6 smushy	105kJ	wind from the north-east, 3 knots	25°C
Mon 19Oct	25, poor	4 ft8 ssoft	190kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 9 knots	24°C
Tue 20Oct	0, too big	8 ft8 smushy	645kJ	wind from the south-west, 11 knots	21°C
Wed 21Oct	47, fair	3 ft8 smushy	132kJ	wind from the north, 7 knots	25°C
Thu 22Oct	39, fair	4 ft9 ssoft	244kJ	wind from the south, 4 knots	23°C
Fri 23Oct	24, poor	5 ft7 smushy	189kJ	wind from the south-west, 11 knots	22°C
Sat 24Oct	34, poor	3 ft9 scrumbling	177kJ	wind from the north-east, 13 knots	22°C

Rocky Bay15.5 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Scottburgh, 6 km

4 ft105 kJ

4 ft190 kJ

8 ft645 kJ

3 ft132 kJ

4 ft244 kJ

5 ft189 kJ

5 ft265 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Rocky Bay, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	53, good	4 ft6 smushy	105kJ	wind from the north-east, 3 knots	25°C
Mon 19Oct	28, poor	4 ft8 ssoft	190kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 9 knots	24°C
Tue 20Oct	0, too big	8 ft8 smushy	645kJ	wind from the south-west, 11 knots	21°C
Wed 21Oct	50, good	3 ft8 smushy	132kJ	wind from the north, 7 knots	25°C
Thu 22Oct	38, fair	4 ft9 ssoft	244kJ	wind from the south, 4 knots	23°C
Fri 23Oct	23, poor	5 ft7 smushy	189kJ	wind from the south-west, 11 knots	22°C
Sat 24Oct	26, poor	5 ft8 smushy	265kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 10 knots	22°C

Donkey Kong Island15.4 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Scottburgh, 6 km

4 ft105 kJ

4 ft190 kJ

8 ft645 kJ

3 ft141 kJ

4 ft244 kJ

5 ft189 kJ

5 ft265 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Donkey Kong Island, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	52, good	4 ft6 smushy	105kJ	wind from the north-east, 3 knots	25°C
Mon 19Oct	27, poor	4 ft8 ssoft	190kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 9 knots	24°C
Tue 20Oct	0, too big	8 ft8 smushy	645kJ	wind from the south-west, 11 knots	21°C
Wed 21Oct	51, good	3 ft8 ssoft	141kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 5 knots	25°C
Thu 22Oct	38, fair	4 ft9 ssoft	244kJ	wind from the south, 4 knots	23°C
Fri 23Oct	26, poor	5 ft7 smushy	189kJ	wind from the south-west, 11 knots	22°C
Sat 24Oct	25, poor	5 ft8 smushy	265kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 10 knots	22°C

Green Point5 kmabout 10 min by car

4 ft116 kJ

4 ft213 kJ

8 ft705 kJ

4 ft141 kJ

4 ft261 kJ

5 ft203 kJ

5 ft279 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Green Point, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	52, good	4 ft6 smushy	116kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 2 knots	23°C
Mon 19Oct	25, poor	4 ft8 ssoft	213kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 9 knots	24°C
Tue 20Oct	0, too big	8 ft8 smushy	705kJ	wind from the south-west, 12 knots	21°C
Wed 21Oct	51, good	4 ft8 smushy	141kJ	wind from the north, 7 knots	24°C
Thu 22Oct	32, poor	4 ft9 ssoft	261kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	15, poor	5 ft7 smushy	203kJ	wind from the south-west, 12 knots	22°C
Sat 24Oct	23, poor	5 ft8 smushy	279kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 12 knots	22°C

Black Rock7.5 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Scottburgh, 2 km

4 ft116 kJ

4 ft213 kJ

8 ft705 kJ

4 ft141 kJ

4 ft261 kJ

5 ft203 kJ

5 ft279 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Black Rock, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	52, good	4 ft6 smushy	116kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 2 knots	23°C
Mon 19Oct	28, poor	4 ft8 ssoft	213kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 9 knots	24°C
Tue 20Oct	0, too big	8 ft8 smushy	705kJ	wind from the south-west, 12 knots	21°C
Wed 21Oct	51, good	4 ft8 smushy	141kJ	wind from the north, 7 knots	24°C
Thu 22Oct	32, poor	4 ft9 ssoft	261kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	15, poor	5 ft7 smushy	203kJ	wind from the south-west, 12 knots	22°C
Sat 24Oct	23, poor	5 ft8 smushy	279kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 12 knots	22°C

Scottburgh9.8 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Scottburgh

4 ft116 kJ

4 ft213 kJ

8 ft705 kJ

4 ft141 kJ

4 ft261 kJ

5 ft203 kJ

5 ft279 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Scottburgh, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	52, good	4 ft6 smushy	116kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 2 knots	23°C
Mon 19Oct	28, poor	4 ft8 ssoft	213kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 9 knots	24°C
Tue 20Oct	0, too big	8 ft8 smushy	705kJ	wind from the south-west, 12 knots	21°C
Wed 21Oct	51, good	4 ft8 smushy	141kJ	wind from the north, 7 knots	24°C
Thu 22Oct	32, poor	4 ft9 ssoft	261kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	15, poor	5 ft7 smushy	203kJ	wind from the south-west, 12 knots	22°C
Sat 24Oct	23, poor	5 ft8 smushy	279kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 12 knots	22°C

Karridene Illovo Beach10.1 kmabout 20 min by car

4 ft129 kJ

4 ft222 kJ

8 ft735 kJ

4 ft151 kJ

4 ft264 kJ

5 ft221 kJ

5 ft325 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Karridene Illovo Beach, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	51, good	4 ft6 smushy	129kJ	wind from the east, 3 knots	25°C
Mon 19Oct	31, poor	4 ft8 ssoft	222kJ	wind from the south-west, 6 knots	24°C
Tue 20Oct	0, too big	8 ft8 ssoft	735kJ	wind from the south-west, 9 knots	21°C
Wed 21Oct	50, good	4 ft8 smushy	151kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 4 knots	25°C
Thu 22Oct	37, fair	4 ft9 ssoft	264kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	23°C
Fri 23Oct	20, poor	5 ft7 smushy	221kJ	wind from the south-west, 11 knots	21°C
Sat 24Oct	32, poor	5 ft8 smushy	325kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 10 knots	23°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Umkomaas, 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).

Dive near Umkomaas

MV Produce Wreck 6.4 km · stays here
Aliwal Shoal 7.6 km · stays here
Raggie Cave Aliwal 8.8 km · stays here

Places to eat near Umkomaas

Italian Club - UmkomaasItalian · 0.2 km from the centre
Blue Ocean Restaurant and Bar0.3 km from the centre
Lunathi RestaurantSeafood · 0.6 km from the centre
Waves Restaurant0.6 km from the centre
Enzo Pizzeria Umkomaas0.3 km from the centre

Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits