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Addington (South Beach) surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Monday 25 May 2026 SASTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
23.2° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Addington (South Beach) in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 01) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Friday (May 29) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 25th May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 29th May) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 1st Jun) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Addington (South Beach) over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | ENE 6 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | S 5 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | |
108 | 102 | 83 | 99 | 125 | 55 | 44 | 31 | 52 | 50 | 24 | 23 | 195 | 151 | 128 | 128 | 131 | 163 | 65 | 182 | 296 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | on | cross-on | on | on | off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 11:46AM1.37m | 00:16AM1.55m | 12:46PM1.44m | 1:06AM1.62m | 1:32PM1.52m | 1:46AM1.69m | 2:10PM1.59m | 2:22AM1.75m | 2:44PM1.65m | 2:55AM1.79m | 3:17PM1.70m | 3:27AM1.81m | 3:50PM1.72m | 3:59AM1.80m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:51PM0.70m | 6:42AM0.65m | 6:47PM0.64m | 7:27AM0.57m | 7:31PM0.57m | 8:05AM0.49m | 8:09PM0.51m | 8:39AM0.43m | 8:44PM0.47m | 9:11AM0.38m | 9:18PM0.44m | 9:42AM0.36m | 9:51PM0.43m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | SSW 15 | ENE 6 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ENE 7 |
 kJ | 108 | 102 | 28 | 25 | 125 | 55 | 44 | 31 | 52 | 50 | 24 | 23 | 17 | 34 | 126 | 128 | 131 | 163 | 65 | 32 | 168 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 12 | E 6 | SSW 11 | SE 10 | SSW 9 | S 8 | E 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 41 | 26 | 83 | 54 | 35 | 51 | 12 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 195 | 151 | 128 | 85 | 66 | 34 | 50 | 28 | 46 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | S 16 | E 9 | SSW 17 | SE 13 | SSE 9 | NE 6 | E 5 | SSW 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | NE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | SSW 9 | — | — | S 15 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 14 | 99 | 59 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 9 | — | — | 15 | — | — | 4 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 3 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | SSW 4 | — | NE 3 | — | SSW 3 | S 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | NNE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 7 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 68 | 42 | 34 | 11 | — | 4 | — | 5 | 13 | 40 | 29 | 58 | — | — | — | 14 | 47 | 182 | 296 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 47 | 156 | 19 | 237 | 129 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 108 | 475 | 475 | 3 |
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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 16 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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