Ansteys Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South-Africa – Durban)
Photo credit: Chantel Stone
Surf Break: Ansteys
| Name: | Ansteys |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: E | Offshore Wind: NW |
Ansteys in Durban is an exposed beach break that only works when conditions are just right Offshore winds blow from the northwest. Surfable in an onshore breeze Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the east. The beach break provides left and right handers. Sometimes crowded. Beware of and rips.
Overall Ansteys 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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Also see Ansteys surf quality by season and Ansteys surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to South-Africa - Durban surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Ansteys
Visitor Reviews of Ansteys |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Ansteys:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Cave Rock | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Reunion | 4 mi |
| Third closest break | Brighton Beach | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Addington (South Beach) | 5 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Vetchs Reef | 5 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Ansteys: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 4716 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 5236 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 5258 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 5661 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Greenwich Buoy | 5858 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Ansteys: |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 4 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Heard Island, Antarctica | 2659 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Mawson, Antarctica | 2917 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Davis, Antarctica | 3267 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Royal Bay (Moltke Harbor), South Georgia | 3686 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Ansteys: |
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| Closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 158 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 192 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 192 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 192 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 192 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Ansteys: |
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| Closest city location | Durban (South Africa) | 3 mi |
| Second closest city location | Glenwood (South Africa) | 4 mi |
| Third closest city location | Umlazi (South Africa) | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Kwamashu (South Africa) | 12 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Umhlanga (South Africa) | 14 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Ansteys is Virginia (Durban) Airport (VIR) in South Africa, 11 km (7 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Ansteys is Durban International Airport (DUR), also in South Africa, 16 km (10 miles) away.
- Third is Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) in South Africa, 68 km (42 miles) away.
- Margate Airport (MGH) in South Africa is 130 km (81 miles) away.
- Richards Bay (Richard's Bay) Airport (RCB), also in South Africa is the fifth nearest airport to Ansteys and is 160 km (99 miles) away.
