North Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South-Africa – Durban)
Photo credit: Clint Cooper
Surf Break: North Beach
| Name: | North Beach |
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| Type: | beach/Pier |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SE | Offshore Wind: W |
North Beach in Durban is an exposed beach/Pier break that has fairly consistent surf The best wind direction is from the west. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the southeast. The beach breaks offers right-handers. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Take care of sharks ,rocks and jellyfish.
Overall North Beach 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.
The rose diagram shows the variation of swells directed at North Beach through an avera... (show all text)
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Also see North Beach surf quality by season and North Beach 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 North Beach
Visitor Reviews of North Beach |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to North Beach:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Bay of Plenty | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | Addington (South Beach) | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Dairy Beach (New Pier) | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Snake Park | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Wedge | 1 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to North Beach: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 4720 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 5231 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 5253 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 5657 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Greenwich Buoy | 5853 mi |
Tide stations nearest to North Beach: |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 2 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Heard Island, Antarctica | 2663 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Mawson, Antarctica | 2922 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Davis, Antarctica | 3272 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Royal Bay (Moltke Harbor), South Georgia | 3691 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to North Beach: |
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| Closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 157 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 195 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 195 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 195 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 195 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to North Beach: |
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| Closest city location | Durban (South Africa) | 4 mi |
| Second closest city location | Glenwood (South Africa) | 4 mi |
| Third closest city location | Kwamashu (South Africa) | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Umhlanga (South Africa) | 9 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Mount Edgecombe (South Africa) | 10 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to North Beach is Virginia (Durban) Airport (VIR) in South Africa, 8 km (5 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to North Beach is Durban International Airport (DUR), also in South Africa, 16 km (10 miles) away.
- Third is Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) in South Africa, 65 km (40 miles) away.
- Margate Airport (MGH) in South Africa is 131 km (81 miles) away.
- Richards Bay (Richard's Bay) Airport (RCB), also in South Africa is the fifth nearest airport to North Beach and is 160 km (99 miles) away.
