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 Monday 17 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 21.9° C
(Which is 1.3°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 Tuesday (Nov 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. 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 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 21) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 23) at 11PM.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	11PM (Tue 18th Nov)	2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf	5AM (Fri 21st Nov)	3ft (0.9m) 19s
Most Powerful	2PM (Fri 21st Nov)	5ft (1.6m) 16s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.
	Mon 17		Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	2	2	2	3	0	0	2	0	2	3	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSE	S	S	S	S	S	E	E	E	S	S	SSW	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Period(s) (?)	9	9	9	9	9	8	7	7	7	9	20	16	15	14	13	13	12	12	12	8	10
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	225	133	79	79	56	49	51	51	22	25	202	1055	1046	674	495	451	692	488	389	391	652
Wind (km/h)	ENE	NNE	NE	NNE	WSW	SE	ESE	NNW	E	SE	W	E	ESE	SSW	E	E	NNE	ENE	SSW	WNW	S
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- on	on	cross- off	on	cross- on	off	on	on	cross- off	on	on	cross	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross
High Tide / height (m)	2:11PM 1.82	2:29AM 1.68		2:40PM 1.88	2:58AM 1.74		3:08PM 1.92	3:26AM 1.77		3:36PM 1.92	3:56AM 1.78		4:04PM 1.90	4:26AM 1.77		4:33PM 1.85	4:56AM 1.73		5:02PM 1.77		5:30AM 1.68
Low Tide / height (m)		8:27PM 0.43	8:27AM 0.43		8:55PM 0.37	8:56AM 0.39		9:23PM 0.33	9:25AM 0.38		9:51PM 0.32	9:55AM 0.39		10:19PM 0.33	10:25AM 0.43		10:48PM 0.37	10:56AM 0.49		11:18PM 0.42	11:30AM 0.58

	Mon 17		Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23
Sunrise	-	-	4:50	-	-	4:50	-	-	4:50	-	-	4:48	-	-	4:48	-	-	4:48	-	-	4:48
Sunset	6:30	-	-	6:30	-	-	6:31	-	-	6:31	-	-	6:32	-	-	6:34	-	-	6:35	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	4	2	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	-	-	38	-
Temp. °C	20	19	20	21	19	21	21	21	21	22	21	21	22	21	21	22	22	25	26	21	23
Feels °C (?)	18	16	16	19	19	20	19	21	20	21	22	20	21	23	23	22	24	25	25	20	20

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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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