Tongaat Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South-Africa – Kwazulu – Natal)
| Name: | Tongaat |
|---|---|
| Type: | beach and point |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SSE | Offshore Wind: W |
Tongaat in Kwazulu-Natal is an exposed beach and point break that has pretty consitent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Works best in offshore winds from the west. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south southeast. The beach break provides left and right handers Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Beware of sharks ,rocks and rips.
Overall Tongaat 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 graph describes the range of swells directed at Tongaat through an average year. It... (show all text)
The rose diagram shows how commonly and how strongly the wind blows from different dire... (show all text)
Also see Tongaat surf quality by season and Tongaat surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Tongaat |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Tongaat:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Salmon Bay | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Bog Bay | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Surfers | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Sunrise | 5 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Umdloti | 5 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Tongaat: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 4732 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 5219 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 5241 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 5646 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Greenwich Buoy | 5842 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Tongaat: |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 17 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Heard Island, Antarctica | 2670 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Mawson, Antarctica | 2935 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Davis, Antarctica | 3283 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Royal Bay (Moltke Harbor), South Georgia | 3707 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Tongaat: |
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| Closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 157 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 206 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 206 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 206 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 206 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Tongaat: |
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| Closest city location | Ballitoville (South Africa) | 6 mi |
| Second closest city location | Umhlanga (South Africa) | 7 mi |
| Third closest city location | Mount Edgecombe (South Africa) | 8 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Kwamashu (South Africa) | 13 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Durban (South Africa) | 19 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Tongaat is Virginia (Durban) Airport (VIR) in South Africa, 18 km (11 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Tongaat is Durban International Airport (DUR), also in South Africa, 42 km (26 miles) away.
- Third is Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) in South Africa, 72 km (45 miles) away.
- Richards Bay (Richard's Bay) Airport (RCB) in South Africa is 135 km (84 miles) away.
- Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi (Ulundi) Airport (ULD), also in South Africa is the fifth nearest airport to Tongaat and is 148 km (92 miles) away.
