Addington (South Beach) surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 07 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
25.6° 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 Sunday (Mar 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Addington (South Beach) in the next 12 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 08) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 8th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 8th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 8th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
3
3
3
3
0
0
2
0
0
2
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ENE
3.5
S
3
S
2.3
S
1.7
S
1.9
S
1.4
S
1.4
S
1
S
1.5
E
1.6
E
1.6
E
1.5
E
1.6
E
1.6
E
1.6
E
1.7
E
1.8
ENE
1.6
E
2.1
ENE
2
ENE
Period(s) (?)7912121214121211999999888888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)912145226015728141427556572227372427417351398390346392439341481496
Wind
(km/h)
50
SSW
45
SSW
25
SSW
10
SW
5
S
5
W
10
E
15
E
10
W
10
E
15
ENE
10
WNW
5
E
15
ENE
5
NNW
20
ENE
25
NE
20
NNE
30
NE
25
NE
5
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassonononononglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:48PM
1.88
6:05AM
1.90
6:11PM
1.76
6:28AM
1.76
6:33PM
1.62
6:52AM
1.61
6:57PM
1.47
7:19AM
1.44
7:28PM
1.30
8:05AM
1.27
10:51PM
1.16
12:53PM
1.25
1:37AM
1.34
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:47AM
0.34
11:53PM
0.33
12:11PM
0.46
12:16AM
0.46
12:35PM
0.59
12:39AM
0.60
12:59PM
0.74
1:02AM
0.77
1:29PM
0.89
1:35AM
0.95
2:55PM
1.04
6:21AM
1.06
7:19PM
0.94
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Sunrise5:50--5:50--5:50--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:54--
Sunset-6:22--6:21--6:20--6:19--6:17--6:16--6:15-
part cloud
rain showers
mod rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-1621---------52-----
Temp. °C262421192120222322232422232524252524262625
Feels °C (?)201615182121212122232322242626252424242427
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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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