Surfers Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South-Africa – Kwazulu – Natal)
| Name: | Surfers |
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| Type: | sandbar |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: W |
Surfers in Kwazulu-Natal is a fairly exposed beach break that has reasonably consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the west. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the southwest. The beach breaks are all rights. Best around low tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Beware of sharks ,rocks and rips.
Overall Surfers 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 Surfers surf quality by season and Surfers surf quality by month.
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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 Surfers
Visitor Reviews of Surfers |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Surfers:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Bog Bay | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Sunrise | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Salmon Bay | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Tongaat | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Thompsons Bay | 4 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Surfers: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 4735 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 5218 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 5238 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 5644 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Greenwich Buoy | 5840 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Surfers: |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 21 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Heard Island, Antarctica | 2671 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Mawson, Antarctica | 2937 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Davis, Antarctica | 3286 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Royal Bay (Moltke Harbor), South Georgia | 3710 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Surfers: |
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| Closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 158 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 209 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 209 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 209 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 209 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Surfers: |
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| Closest city location | Ballitoville (South Africa) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Umhlanga (South Africa) | 11 mi |
| Third closest city location | Mount Edgecombe (South Africa) | 12 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Kwamashu (South Africa) | 16 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Stanger (South Africa) | 19 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Surfers is Virginia (Durban) Airport (VIR) in South Africa, 24 km (15 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Surfers is Durban International Airport (DUR), also in South Africa, 48 km (30 miles) away.
- Third is Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) in South Africa, 75 km (47 miles) away.
- Richards Bay (Richard's Bay) Airport (RCB) in South Africa is 129 km (80 miles) away.
- Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi (Ulundi) Airport (ULD), also in South Africa is the fifth nearest airport to Surfers and is 142 km (88 miles) away.
