Mtunzini Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South-Africa – Kwazulu – Natal)
| Name: | Mtunzini |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: SE | Offshore Wind: WNW |
Mtunzini in Kwazulu-Natal is an exposed beach break that does not work very often. Summer offers the optimum conditions for surfing. Offshore winds are from the west northwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southeast. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights. It very rarely gets crowded here. Beware of sharks and sharks.
Overall Mtunzini 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 Mtunzini surf quality by season and Mtunzini surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Mtunzini |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Mtunzini:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Siyayi | 9 mi |
| Second closest break | Alkantstrand | 22 mi |
| Third closest break | Senoritas | 22 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Zinkwazi | 25 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Blythedale | 39 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Mtunzini: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 4786 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 5190 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 5209 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 5622 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Greenwich Buoy | 5812 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Mtunzini: |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 76 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Heard Island, Antarctica | 2681 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Mawson, Antarctica | 2968 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Davis, Antarctica | 3312 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Royal Bay (Moltke Harbor), South Georgia | 3768 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Mtunzini: |
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| Closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 185 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 259 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 259 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 259 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 259 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Mtunzini: |
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| Closest city location | eSikhawini (South Africa) | 10 mi |
| Second closest city location | Empangeni (South Africa) | 17 mi |
| Third closest city location | Eshowe (South Africa) | 20 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Richards Bay (South Africa) | 23 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Richards Bay (South Africa) | 23 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Mtunzini is Richards Bay (Richard's Bay) Airport (RCB) in South Africa, 40 km (25 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Mtunzini is Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi (Ulundi) Airport (ULD), also in South Africa, 79 km (49 miles) away.
- Third is Virginia (Durban) Airport (VIR) in South Africa, 113 km (70 miles) away.
- Durban International Airport (DUR) in South Africa is 137 km (85 miles) away.
- Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB), also in South Africa is the fifth nearest airport to Mtunzini and is 153 km (95 miles) away.
