Addington (South Beach) surf break

Addington (South Beach) surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 31 Jan 2026 SAST
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Addington (South Beach) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Addington (South Beach) sea temperature is
26.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Addington (South Beach) this week:

The surf forecast for Addington (South Beach) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 31) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Addington (South Beach) in the next 12 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 04) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Feb 05) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 31st Jan)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 7th Feb)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 4th Feb)7ft (2.1m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Addington (South Beach) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NE by Thu morning).

Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SSW
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.9
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.2
E
1.5
E
1.7
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.5
ENE
0.7
ENE
1.7
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
1.1
S
1.2
SSE
Period(s) (?)1388888677766677776888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1018757555645661571921591762029318622854250119157153181
Wind
(km/h)
15
SE
10
ESE
5
W
15
ESE
15
ENE
5
N
15
E
25
NE
15
NE
25
ENE
25
NE
20
NNE
30
ENE
35
NE
15
NNE
10
E
10
SSE
10
SW
35
SSW
20
SSW
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:09PM
1.86
3:37AM
1.91
3:49PM
1.96
4:13AM
2.02
4:24PM
2.03
4:47AM
2.08
4:56PM
2.04
5:19AM
2.09
5:27PM
2.00
5:49AM
2.04
5:55PM
1.93
6:17AM
1.96
6:22PM
1.82
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:01AM
0.49
9:24PM
0.33
9:43AM
0.36
10:01PM
0.22
10:20AM
0.28
10:34PM
0.15
10:53AM
0.25
11:06PM
0.14
11:25AM
0.26
11:36PM
0.18
11:55AM
0.32
12:03AM
0.26
12:23PM
0.42
12:30AM
0.37
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Sunrise5:22--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:26--5:26--5:28--
Sunset-6:53--6:53--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:51--6:50-
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C262625262725262725262725272725272826252323
Feels °C (?)272628282828282826262726262525293027242122
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The above surf forecast table for Addington (South Beach) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Addington (South Beach) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Addington (South Beach) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Addington (South Beach)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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