Addington (South Beach) surf break

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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Monday 16 Mar 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
24.7° C
(Which is 1.3°C colder than average 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 Tuesday (Mar 17) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Addington (South Beach) in the next 16 days are 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 18) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Friday (Mar 20) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 17th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 18th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 18th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Addington (South Beach) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Thu night, fresh winds from the SW by Fri night).

Mon
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
ENE
1.3
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
1.2
E
1.5
E
1.6
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.4
ENE
1.5
E
1.2
E
1.4
S
1.1
S
0.8
E
0.9
S
0.7
S
1.7
ENE
1.1
ENE
Period(s) (?)7788810991099999779111077
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)254181907220440841733230729528033338021519910710918494306128
Wind
(km/h)
30
NE
10
NNE
15
E
20
ENE
15
N
25
ENE
15
ENE
5
W
10
ESE
15
NE
5
N
20
ENE
25
NE
30
SW
30
SSW
20
S
10
SE
20
NE
30
NE
15
NNE
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
off
crossoncross-
on
ononoffoffcross-
off
crossononcross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:47PM
1.75
3:03AM
1.91
3:14PM
1.90
3:31AM
2.05
3:42PM
2.01
4:00AM
2.15
4:12PM
2.08
4:30AM
2.19
4:42PM
2.10
5:00AM
2.16
5:13PM
2.05
5:32AM
2.08
5:46PM
1.95
6:05AM
1.94
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:52PM
0.40
9:12AM
0.36
9:20PM
0.25
9:40AM
0.23
9:48PM
0.13
10:09AM
0.15
10:18PM
0.08
10:38AM
0.12
10:49PM
0.08
11:09AM
0.16
11:20PM
0.14
11:41AM
0.24
11:53PM
0.27
12:15PM
0.38
Mon
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Sunrise--5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:00
Sunset6:12--6:10--6:09--6:07--6:07--6:06--6:05--
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
light rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
-------6-----5223----
Temp. °C272426262427272526262429292526242326262527
Feels °C (?)262527252626263027272730292824222427262629
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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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