Umhlanga Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South-Africa – Kwazulu – Natal)
| Name: | Umhlanga |
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| Type: | beach and reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SE | Offshore Wind: NW |
Umhlanga in Kwazulu-Natal is an exposed beach and reef break that has fairly consistent surf. Summer offers the optimum conditions for surfing. Works best in offshore winds from the north northwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights and in addition, both left and right reef breaks add variety.. Sometimes crowded. Beware of rips, rocks, locals, sharks, shark protected,.
Overall Umhlanga 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 Umhlanga surf quality by season and Umhlanga surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Umhlanga
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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Umhlanga:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Umdloti | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Battery Beach | 7 mi |
| Third closest break | Country Club (African Beach) | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Tongaat | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Snake Park | 8 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Umhlanga: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 4726 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 5224 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 5246 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 5651 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Greenwich Buoy | 5846 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Umhlanga: |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 10 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Heard Island, Antarctica | 2667 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Mawson, Antarctica | 2929 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Davis, Antarctica | 3278 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Royal Bay (Moltke Harbor), South Georgia | 3699 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Umhlanga: |
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| Closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 156 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 200 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 200 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 200 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 200 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Umhlanga: |
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| Closest city location | Umhlanga (South Africa) | 0 mi |
| Second closest city location | Mount Edgecombe (South Africa) | 4 mi |
| Third closest city location | Kwamashu (South Africa) | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Durban (South Africa) | 12 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Glenwood (South Africa) | 12 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Umhlanga is Virginia (Durban) Airport (VIR) in South Africa, 6 km (4 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Umhlanga is Durban International Airport (DUR), also in South Africa, 30 km (19 miles) away.
- Third is Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) in South Africa, 67 km (42 miles) away.
- Margate Airport (MGH) in South Africa is 145 km (90 miles) away.
- Richards Bay (Richard's Bay) Airport (RCB), also in South Africa is the fifth nearest airport to Umhlanga and is 146 km (91 miles) away.
