North Beach Surf Forecast

/ Durban/KZN South (31 surf breaks) /

South Africa (276 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (29.84° S 31.04° E)

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North Beach surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 12 Nov 2025 SAST

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North Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's North Beach sea temperature is 22.0° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Beach this week:

The surf forecast for North Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 12) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at North Beach in the next 12 days are 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 13) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 15) at 11AM.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	8PM (Wed 12th Nov)	3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf	5AM (Sat 15th Nov)	5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful	11PM (Thu 13th Nov)	8ft (2.4m) 10s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the NE by Fri afternoon).											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon morning).
	Wed 12		Thursday 13			Friday 14			Saturday 15			Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	1	2	0	1	2	0	0	3	0	2	2	1	3	2	2	0	0	0	0	1	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSE	SSE	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	NE	ENE	S	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	S	E	S	S
Period(s) (?)	11	13	7	9	10	10	9	7	8	8	9	8	9	10	10	9	9	9	6	9	9
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	194	158	449	1026	1035	481	302	757	113	1045	575	393	493	271	235	231	103	78	91	79	54
Wind (km/h)	SE	SW	S	S	S	NE	NE	NNE	S	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	WSW	NE	NE	NNE	ENE	NE	NNE	SE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- off	cross	cross	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	glass	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)		9:39PM 1.27	11:04AM 1.41		11:37PM 1.31	12:18PM 1.52		12:42AM 1.41	1:05PM 1.63		1:25AM 1.51	1:40PM 1.73		1:58AM 1.61		2:11PM 1.82	2:29AM 1.68		2:40PM 1.88	2:58AM 1.74
Low Tide / height (m)	3:36PM 0.91	4:09AM 0.82		5:39PM 0.86		5:45AM 0.77	6:44PM 0.74		6:42AM 0.67	7:25PM 0.62		7:23AM 0.58	7:58PM 0.51		7:56AM 0.50		8:27PM 0.43	8:27AM 0.43		8:55PM 0.37	8:56AM 0.39

	Wed 12		Thursday 13			Friday 14			Saturday 15			Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18
Sunrise	-	-	4:52	-	-	4:52	-	-	4:52	-	-	4:50	-	-	4:50	-	-	4:50	-	-	4:50
Sunset	6:25	-	-	6:27	-	-	6:27	-	-	6:28	-	-	6:29	-	-	6:30	-	-	6:30	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	26	6	2	1	1	-	-	-	1	4	-
Temp. °C	23	22	23	23	20	20	21	20	23	23	19	18	18	18	18	20	19	21	21	19	22
Feels °C (?)	23	25	21	18	15	16	15	14	17	17	17	15	16	17	19	18	17	17	17	19	22

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Information about the North Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for North Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at North Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our North 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 (North 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 North 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.

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