Battery Beach surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 29 Nov 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
23.9° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 30) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Battery Beach in the next 12 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 30) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 02) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 30th Nov)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 6th Dec)6ft (1.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 30th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sat night, min 20°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun morning, calm by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Sat
06
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
2
1
0
2
3
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
S
1.6
S
1.3
S
1.1
S
1
SSW
1
S
0.6
S
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
S
0.7
S
1.2
S
1.2
S
1.2
S
1.2
S
1
S
1.9
NE
1
ENE
1.9
ENE
Period(s) (?)98881413121514131211101010101010777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)653307187145390334992963462221118910830232030029420831499332
Wind
(km/h)
25
SW
30
S
20
S
0
N
15
ENE
20
NE
20
NNE
10
SE
10
SW
20
WSW
15
S
15
SSE
20
SSE
10
ESE
10
NE
20
NNE
25
ENE
5
NNE
10
N
30
SSW
30
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:09PM
1.39
11:54AM
1.64
12:19AM
1.51
12:51PM
1.77
1:15AM
1.64
1:39PM
1.89
2:04AM
1.77
2:24PM
1.99
2:49AM
1.87
3:07PM
2.04
3:34AM
1.92
3:49PM
2.04
4:17AM
1.94
4:31PM
1.99
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:19AM
0.66
6:20PM
0.65
6:25AM
0.55
7:12PM
0.51
7:19AM
0.43
7:59PM
0.37
8:08AM
0.34
8:43PM
0.27
8:53AM
0.27
9:25PM
0.20
9:38AM
0.26
10:07PM
0.18
10:22AM
0.29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Sat
06
Sunrise-4:47--4:47--4:47--4:47--4:47--4:47--4:47-
Sunset--6:40--6:42--6:42--6:43--6:44--6:45--6:45
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thunderstorm
light rain
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heavy rain
light rain
cloud
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rain showers
thunderstorm
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Rain (mm)
--------4431123-2-13-1
Temp. °C232323212222222323212222211919202626222524
Feels °C (?)221921202120222524222122201919182524242221
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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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