Mtunzini Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(KwaZulu-Natal North Coast, South Africa)

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Mtunzini Surf Guide

Mtunzini in Kwazulu-Natal is an exposed beach break that does not work very often. Summer offers the optimum conditions for surfing. Offshore winds are from the west northwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southeast. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights. It very rarely gets crowded here. Beware of sharks and sharks.

Mtunzini Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	inconsistent	23.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Mtunzini:

The best conditions reported for surf at Mtunzini occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-northwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Mtunzini (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Mtunzini with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 26% of the time in June while 59% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 15% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

26%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

59%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

15%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Mtunzini Location Map

Interactive Mtunzini 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. The closest passenger airport to Mtunzini is Richards Bay (Richard's Bay) Airport (RCB) in South Africa, 40 km (25 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Mtunzini is Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi (Ulundi) Airport (ULD), also in South Africa, 79 km (49 miles) away.

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Mtunzini Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 10:16 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM
Wave (m)	S	S	S	S
Period (s)	12	11	11	11
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

Tides at Mtunzini

Current tide and informaton

For Mtunzini, 0 km from Mtunzini.

Next High Water: 06:02pm | 1.52m

Next Low Water: 11:53am | 0.36m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Mtunzini Sea Temperature

Warm in and out of the water temperature at Mtunzini today, but forecast to be overcast. With sea temperatures of 23.9 °C and a wind chill of 22.0 °C, most surfers will choose a shorty or a summer suit or just board shorts.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 23.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite