Addington (South Beach) Surf Forecast

/ Durban/KZN South (30 surf breaks) /

South Africa (273 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (29.86° S 31.04° E)

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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 29 Aug 2025 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 20.7° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Friday (Aug 29) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s 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 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 05) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 01) at 2AM.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	8PM (Fri 29th Aug)	4ft (1.2m) 7s
Best Surf	5AM (Fri 5th Sep)	4ft (1.2m) 16s
Most Powerful	2AM (Fri 5th Sep)	4.5ft (1.3m) 16s

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 22°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed afternoon).
	Friday 29			Saturday 30			Sunday 31			Monday 01			Tuesday 02			Wednesday 03			Thursday 04
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	2
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	ENE	ENE	ENE	SSW	S	S	SSE	S	E	S	S	SSW	SSE	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	E	E	SSW
Period(s) (?)	7	7	8	15	7	7	6	11	9	8	7	13	7	11	6	7	7	7	7	7	16
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	115	223	421	422	461	182	106	100	49	500	290	208	166	125	177	266	292	144	131	109	1287
Wind (km/h)	ESE	NE	SW	S	S	N	ENE	ENE	SSW	SSW	S	NW	ENE	NE	NNE	NE	SSW	SW	SE	SSE	SSW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	on	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	on	glass	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	on	on	cross- on	on	off	off	cross	cross- off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		6:43PM 1.68		6:50AM 1.50	7:10PM 1.53		7:19AM 1.36	7:45PM 1.37		8:13AM 1.21		9:24PM 1.22	12:34PM 1.20		12:56AM 1.28	1:42PM 1.39		1:50AM 1.45		2:16PM 1.60	2:25AM 1.62
Low Tide / height (m)	12:28PM 0.50		12:53AM 0.62	12:52PM 0.64		1:23AM 0.76	1:21PM 0.80		2:10AM 0.90		2:20PM 0.97		5:24AM 0.98	6:45PM 0.98		7:20AM 0.82	7:49PM 0.79		8:00AM 0.64		8:24PM 0.60

	Friday 29			Saturday 30			Sunday 31			Monday 01			Tuesday 02			Wednesday 03			Thursday 04
Sunrise	6:15	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:07	-	-
Sunset	-	5:38	-	-	5:38	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:40	-	-	5:40	-	-	5:42	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	22	22	21	22	21	20	21	22	21	19	20	19	19	20	19	28	29	21	21	21	19
Feels °C (?)	23	23	23	17	17	20	20	22	21	15	17	19	16	18	19	25	27	20	21	21	19

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Durban/KZN South

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Addington (South Beach) (light winds from the SSW at Mount Edgecombe 17 km from Addington (South Beach)). 1.0m 6s windswell from the E with a 0.7m 10s swell from the S and a 0.3m 13s groundswell from the SSW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
1 hour 56 minutes ago Addington (South Beach)

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17 km away, 1 h 56 min ago

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20.7

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Information about the Addington (South Beach) Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Addington (South Beach) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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