Battery Beach surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 11 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
24.7° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 11) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s 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 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 18) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 18) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 11th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 17th Apr)7ft (2.2m) 7s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 18th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the S by Wed afternoon).

Sat
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.8
ENE
0.5
S
0.4
SSE
0.5
E
0.7
E
0.8
E
1.2
ENE
1.1
ENE
0.8
ENE
1.7
S
1.3
S
1
S
0.7
S
1
ESE
1.3
E
2.3
NE
1.3
ENE
Period(s) (?)151413136121175577777797678
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)112948685517143272333139121612631839776102132543220
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
10
WSW
20
NE
15
SSE
15
SW
15
SSW
15
SE
10
NNE
25
NE
25
NE
5
NW
15
NE
40
S
30
SSW
15
SSW
5
SSW
10
NNW
20
NE
20
NE
10
N
5
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
off
crosscrossglasscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
offcrosscrosscross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:26AM
1.36
12:52PM
1.35
1:16AM
1.54
1:33PM
1.52
1:51AM
1.73
2:07PM
1.70
2:24AM
1.90
2:40PM
1.85
2:56AM
2.03
3:12PM
1.97
3:30AM
2.12
3:46PM
2.04
4:03AM
2.14
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:46PM
0.93
6:51AM
0.86
6:56PM
0.76
7:32AM
0.67
7:36PM
0.58
8:05AM
0.50
8:10PM
0.41
8:37AM
0.34
8:44PM
0.26
9:08AM
0.21
9:17PM
0.15
9:41AM
0.13
9:52PM
0.10
10:14AM
0.11
Sat
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Sunrise--6:11--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:15--6:16
Sunset5:40--5:39--5:38--5:37--5:37--5:36--5:35--
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
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Rain (mm)
-----11------174------
Temp. °C282325262424242426262428272220212123252427
Feels °C (?)282424252524252625252728281918222221242428
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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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