Battery Beach surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 15 Jul 2025 SAST
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Battery Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Battery Beach sea temperature is
21.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Battery Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Battery Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 16) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Battery Beach in the next 12 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 22) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 16th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 22nd Jul)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 22nd Jul)10ft (3.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Battery Beach over the next 12 days.

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Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sun
27
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.6
NE
1.5
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.4
S
0.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
0.8
E
1.2
E
0.9
E
0.7
S
1.7
ENE
1.9
ENE
1.3
ENE
1
ENE
2.2
SSW
2.5
S
1.9
SSE
2.1
S
1.7
S
1.7
S
1.5
S
1.1
SSE
2
ENE
2.5
NE
2.1
NE
1.6
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.9
S
1.8
S
1.1
S
1.8
NE
0.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)12111111888618151212121677887881411111111788897914713
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3983153123666224595143915771098294575532482474728277220608100910552008102810096975235871451890391487577725636603263
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
5
ESE
5
ENE
10
NNW
15
NNE
15
NNE
40
SW
30
SSW
30
SSW
15
SW
5
S
15
NE
20
NNE
25
NNE
35
NE
15
N
10
NNE
35
SSW
40
SW
35
SSW
25
S
10
WSW
10
NE
25
NE
20
N
20
NE
25
NE
10
N
15
NE
20
NE
15
N
20
NE
25
NE
15
N
5
S
20
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offonglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crossglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:01AM
1.69
7:33PM
1.78
7:45AM
1.59
8:22PM
1.68
8:40AM
1.48
9:24PM
1.58
9:57AM
1.39
10:48PM
1.51
11:39AM
1.37
12:22AM
1.52
1:12PM
1.45
1:38AM
1.60
2:18PM
1.59
2:36AM
1.70
3:08PM
1.73
3:22AM
1.79
3:50PM
1.84
4:02AM
1.85
4:28PM
1.92
4:38AM
1.88
5:02PM
1.95
5:12AM
1.87
5:35PM
1.94
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:02AM
0.45
1:11PM
0.37
1:46AM
0.53
1:56PM
0.48
2:40AM
0.63
2:52PM
0.60
3:51AM
0.71
4:10PM
0.70
5:25AM
0.73
5:50PM
0.73
6:56AM
0.66
7:20PM
0.67
8:03AM
0.54
8:24PM
0.56
8:54AM
0.41
9:15PM
0.45
9:36AM
0.31
9:57PM
0.36
10:14AM
0.24
10:35PM
0.31
10:48AM
0.21
11:10PM
0.30
11:20AM
0.22
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sun
27
Sunrise-6:48--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:47--6:47--6:46--6:46--6:45--6:45--6:43-
Sunset--5:14--5:14--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:16--5:17--5:17--5:19--5:19--5:20
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Rain (mm)
--------393-------2-12--------------
Temp. °C191919182424241918171718171921192323181616151617161619182021202323212522
Feels °C (?)2019191920212214131317161515161521211189121413121113151617181919172320

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the SW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NE by Sun afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Mon night, light winds from the WNW by Wed morning).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Durban/KZN South

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Battery Beach (calm at Durban Shaka Airport 25 km from Battery Beach). 1.2m 11s groundswell from the E with a 1.2m 11s groundswell from the E and a 1.0m 12s groundswell from the SSW. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the Battery Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Battery Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Battery Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Battery 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 (Battery 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 Battery 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near Battery Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast, consider staying in Durban which is 7 km (4 miles) away. Other places in and around Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Glenwood which is 7 km (4 miles) away, Kwamashu, Umhlanga and Mount Edgecombe.

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