Alkantstrand Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(KwaZulu-Natal North Coast, South Africa)
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Alkantstrand Spot ID
Type: beach
Reliability: fairly consistent
Best: Swell SE | Wind SW
Sea Temperature Today is: 25.6 °C
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Period (s) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
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Wind State | cross- on |
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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.
Tide Times:
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Alkantstrand Tide Times and Tide Chart
Live Weather:
At Richards Bay, 9 km from Alkantstrand.
light winds from the ENE![]() km/h | Air temperature 24.6 °C |
Overall Alkantstrand Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution in April



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The two graphs above are also combined in the single Alkantstrand surf consistency graph.
Also see Alkantstrand surf quality by season and Alkantstrand surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to KZN North surf spots and tide stations that are in the area of Alkantstrand
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Alkantstrand:
(click location name for more details)- Closest break0 mi
- Second closest break1 mi
- Third closest break1 mi
- Fourth closest break1 mi
- Fifth closest break23 mi
Wave buoys nearest to Alkantstrand:
- Closest wave buoy4801 mi
- Second closest wave buoy5212 mi
- Third closest wave buoy5231 mi
- Fourth closest wave buoy5644 mi
- Fifth closest wave buoy5835 mi
Tide stations nearest to Alkantstrand:
- Closest tide station13 mi
- Second closest tide station75 mi
- Third closest tide station97 mi
- Fourth closest tide station124 mi
- Fifth closest tide station176 mi

Ski Resorts closest to Alkantstrand:
- Closest ski areaAfri-Ski (Lesotho)205 mi
- Second closest ski area282 mi
- Third closest ski area800 mi
- Fourth closest ski areaSepidan Ski Resort (Iran (Islamic Republic of))4293 mi
- Fifth closest ski areaPooladkaf Ski Resort (Iran (Islamic Republic of))4296 mi

Town and city forecasts close to Alkantstrand:
- Closest city location0 mi
- Second closest city location12 mi
- Third closest city location13 mi
- Fourth closest city location61 mi
- Fifth closest city location100 mi
Airports
- 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.
This is the Surf-Forecast page for Alkantstrand, KZN North. Use the tab navigation above to view Alkantstrand sea temperature, Alkantstrand photographs, Alkantstrand detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, Alkantstrand webcams, current wind from KZN North live weather stations and Alkantstrand tide predictions. The South Africa swell maps link will open up the big picture showing South Africa and the surrounding seas. These swell maps can be animated to show the different swell components, wave energy, wave period, wave heights, together with wind and weather forecasts, current weather and sea state observations from South Africa wave-buoys, passing ships and coastal weather stations. Each of the forecast pages for this surf break feature a global and regional wavefinder tool to locate the best surf conditions in the area around Alkantstrand.