Garfield Surf Guide
Garfield in Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast is an exposed sandbar break that has quite consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the northwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southeast. The sandbar breaks offer lefts and rights. An uncrowded break, even when it is working. Watch out for - Rips / undertow - Rocks - Sharks.
Garfield Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
 Sandbar |  2 | fairly consistent | 22.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Garfield:
The best conditions reported for surf at Garfield occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.
Explore Garfield Location Map
Interactive Garfield 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.
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Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
Thursday, 12 November 2026, 08:39 Local Time
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| 5AM | 8AM | 11AM | 2PM | |
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| Period (s) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Wind (km/h) | ||||
| Wind State | cross- off |
cross | on | on |
Tides at Garfield
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Swell History at Garfield
Surf stats for Garfield, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Garfield
Wind stats for Garfield, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
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