Addington (South Beach) surf break

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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Friday 03 Apr 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
26.4° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than 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 Saturday (Apr 04) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s 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 16 days are 2.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Monday (Apr 06) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 4th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 6th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 7th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
2
2
1
3
1
2
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
E
2.1
E
2
E
1.2
ESE
1.5
E
1.6
E
1.7
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.4
ESE
2.2
S
1.9
S
2
S
1.8
S
1.6
S
1.5
S
1.3
SSE
0.9
S
1.1
S
0.8
S
Period(s) (?)87898121313121213881214131112131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)27547048819931768787593184766660466649311031267848584478272344169
Wind
(km/h)
30
NE
35
NE
20
NNE
10
E
15
SSW
5
SW
15
S
10
E
0
W
35
SSW
35
SSW
25
SW
30
SSW
25
SSE
10
SSW
10
E
20
NE
15
N
30
NE
30
NE
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
glassoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:30PM
1.97
4:44AM
2.04
4:55PM
1.92
5:08AM
1.96
5:19PM
1.84
5:32AM
1.86
5:44PM
1.74
5:57AM
1.73
6:10PM
1.61
6:22AM
1.58
6:40PM
1.48
6:53AM
1.42
7:25PM
1.34
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:27AM
0.20
10:34PM
0.21
10:52AM
0.25
10:59PM
0.27
11:17AM
0.32
11:23PM
0.36
11:41AM
0.43
11:48PM
0.48
12:06PM
0.55
12:14AM
0.62
12:33PM
0.68
12:45AM
0.77
1:08PM
0.82
1:36AM
0.93
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Sunrise6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09--6:09--
Sunset-5:50--5:49--5:47--5:46--5:45--5:45--5:44-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
----------15213------
Temp. °C262523232524262624242321212120212121222422
Feels °C (?)212019232625262727231917151718201819182019
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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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