Alkantstrand Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(KwaZulu-Natal North Coast, South Africa)

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Alkantstrand Surf Guide

Alkantstrand in Kwazulu-Natal is an exposed beach break that has quite reliable surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. The best wind direction is from the southwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southeast. The beach breaks offers right-handers. It's sometimes crowded here. Watch out for sharks.

Alkantstrand Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	fairly consistent	24.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Alkantstrand:

The best conditions reported for surf at Alkantstrand occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Alkantstrand (for consistent clean waves)?

mayBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Alkantstrand with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 43% of the time in May while 45% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 12% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

43%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

45%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

12%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Alkantstrand Location Map

Interactive Alkantstrand surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Alkantstrand is Richards Bay (Richard's Bay) Airport (RCB) in South Africa, 7 km (4 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Alkantstrand is Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi (Ulundi) Airport (ULD), also in South Africa, 85 km (53 miles) away.

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Alkantstrand Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 17:48 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05			Wed
ft, °F	5PM	8PM	11PM	2AM
Wave (m)	S	S	S	S
Period (s)	12	12	12	12
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross	cross- on	cross

What does Alkantstrand look like?

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Tides at Alkantstrand

Current tide and informaton

For Alkantstrand, 0 km from Alkantstrand.

Next High Water: 05:40am | 1.64m

Next Low Water: 11:33pm | 0.36m

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Alkantstrand Sea Temperature

Very warm air temperatures and warm water(24.1 °C) too at Alkantstrand, warm enough for wearing board shorts and a rash vest in the surf. Cloudy, but feeling very pleasant in and out of the water.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 24.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite