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Surf Break: Alkantstrand

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Surf Break: Alkantstrand

Alkantstrand in Kwazulu-Natal is an exposed beach break that has quite reliable surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. The best wind direction is from the southwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southeast. The beach breaks offers right-handers. It's sometimes crowded here. Watch out for sharks.

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Overall Alkantstrand Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution

IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.

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Use this relief map to navigate to South-Africa - Kwazulu - Natal surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Alkantstrand

Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Alkantstrand:   (click location name for more details)
Closest break	Senoritas	0 mi
Second closest break	Mtunzini	22 mi
Third closest break	Siyayi	30 mi
Fourth closest break	Mapelane	35 mi
Fifth closest break	St Lucia	37 mi
Wave buoys nearest to Alkantstrand:
Closest wave buoy	Brazil Buoy	4809 mi
Second closest wave buoy	Lion Buoy	5187 mi
Third closest wave buoy	Nice Buoy	5205 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy	Gascogne Buoy	5620 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy	Greenwich Buoy	5809 mi
Tide stations nearest to Alkantstrand:
Closest tide station	Durban, South Africa	96 mi
Second closest tide station	Heard Island, Antarctica	2677 mi
Third closest tide station	Mawson, Antarctica	2972 mi
Fourth closest tide station	Davis, Antarctica	3314 mi
Fifth closest tide station	Royal Bay (Moltke Harbor), South Georgia	3789 mi
Ski Resorts closest to Alkantstrand:
Closest ski area	Afri-Ski (Lesotho)	204 mi
Second closest ski area	Tiffindell (South Africa)	282 mi
Third closest ski area	Tiffindell (South Africa)	282 mi
Fourth closest ski area	Tiffindell (South Africa)	282 mi
Fifth closest ski area	Tiffindell (South Africa)	282 mi
Town and city forecasts close to Alkantstrand:
Closest city location	Richards Bay (South Africa)	1 mi
Second closest city location	Richards Bay (South Africa)	1 mi
Third closest city location	Empangeni (South Africa)	12 mi
Fourth closest city location	eSikhawini (South Africa)	12 mi
Fifth closest city location	Eshowe (South Africa)	39 mi

• The closest passenger airport to Alkantstrand is Richards Bay (Richard's Bay) Airport (RCB) in South Africa, 7 km (4 miles) away (directly).
• The second nearest airport to Alkantstrand is Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi (Ulundi) Airport (ULD), also in South Africa, 85 km (53 miles) away.
• Third is Virginia (Durban) Airport (VIR) in South Africa, 147 km (91 miles) away.
• Durban International Airport (DUR) in South Africa is 170 km (106 miles) away.
• Vryheid Airport (VYD), also in South Africa is the fifth nearest airport to Alkantstrand and is 170 km (106 miles) away.