Battery Beach surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 04 Apr 2026 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
26.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Battery Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Battery Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 05) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 2s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Battery Beach in the next 16 days are 1.6m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 5th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 11s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 5th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 7th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Battery Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sat night, strong winds from the SSW by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Sat
11
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
3
0
1
2
0
2
4
2
0
3
0
0
2
0
2
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.6
S
1.5
S
1.4
S
1.6
S
1.3
S
1.1
S
0.9
S
1.6
ENE
1.6
NE
1.2
ENE
1.3
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.5
S
1.4
S
Period(s) (?)12121313131413151514141413126766666
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)70584710418387228925691117102477598865541123518523710312455146134
Wind
(km/h)
5
WSW
15
SSW
15
NE
10
WSW
40
SSW
30
SSW
20
SW
25
SSW
10
SSE
10
NNE
25
NE
30
NE
15
NNE
20
NE
30
NE
10
NNE
20
ENE
25
NNW
15
WSW
30
SSW
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
7:47AM
1.26
9:44PM
1.24
11:20AM
1.20
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
2:26PM
0.95
4:57AM
1.01
5:46PM
0.93
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Sat
11
Sunrise-6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:11--6:11-
Sunset--5:47--5:46--5:45--5:45--5:44--5:42--5:40
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part cloud
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Rain (mm)
-----11-23-------1-23
Temp. °C232626242422212121212323222325232426232323
Feels °C (?)252727251918181819222020202122232425232020
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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 16 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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