North Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.84° S 31.04° E

North Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 15 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's North Beach sea temperature is
21.8° C
0.0° 

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


North Beach surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SSW swell with 2,187 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period with E swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Beach this week:

The surf forecast for North Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at North Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 16th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 20th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 20th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a run of surf coming up at North Beach, but it’s not all going to be firing. The first proper window to get excited about lands on the morning of Thursday, 16 July.

Thursday morning, 16 July is the standout of the whole forecast. We’re looking at a clean 5ft swell from the east, with a 10-second period, and the wind is glassy – totally flat calm. That’s going to give you some proper, clean lines. The combined energy is sitting at a solid 562 (moderate), so there’s enough push to get you into some fun ones. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so nothing crazy there.

After that, things get a bit messy. Thursday afternoon gets a cross-on wind and the swell drops a touch to 5ft, and the quality takes a dive. Friday the 17th, both morning and afternoon, are marginal with cross-shore or cross-on breezes and smaller swell around 4ft to 4ft. Saturday the 18th is a write-off for the morning – poor conditions with a 3ft cross-on chop. The afternoon brings a weird shift: a 3ft swell from the south with a 13-second period, but still cross-on and choppy.

Sunday morning, 19 July is a little better. Clean offshore winds and a 3ft swell from the SSE, but the period is a long 14 seconds, which can make it a bit tricky at a beach break like this. That said, the energy is still moderate (593). The afternoon is similar but with a stronger offshore breeze.

Monday the 20th is a washout – onshore winds and choppy. Tuesday the 21st morning goes glassy again, with a 3ft swell from the SSE, period 11 seconds, and moderate energy (411). That’s another good, clean session, but the swell is small.

Wednesday morning, 22 July is another little gem. Glassy conditions again, with a 3ft swell from the SSW, but check this out – the period is a very long 17 seconds, and the energy is 600 (moderate). That’s a proper groundswell with some serious juice. It’ll be clean, but because it’s a long period, the waves might break a bit too straight on the beach. If you can find a sandbank or a rip, you’ll be in for some fun ones.

After that, it’s a slow bleed. Thursday the 23rd through to the end of the month is mostly poor, with cross-on winds and small, weak swell. There are a few glassy moments, like on the morning of Saturday the 25th (3ft, 14-second period, 370 energy), and the morning of Sunday the 26th (2ft, 16-second period, 289 energy) – but the swell is tiny. The morning of Wednesday the 29th goes glassy again with a 2ft swell from the south, period 12 seconds, but it’s just not enough juice.

Overall, the best on offer is that Thursday morning, 16 July – clean, head-high waves with glassy conditions. Wednesday morning the 22nd is the other standout for the long-period groundswell, but it’s a bit more of a challenge. Crowds are possible at North Beach, so get in early on those days.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wed
22
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
2
1
1
2
0
2
3
2
2
!
1
0
1
2
0
3
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
E
11
1.6
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
S
13
1.2
S
12
0.9
SSE
14
0.9
SSE
11
3
SSW
11
1.3
S
10
1.2
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
11
0.6
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
748
520
386
279
279
234
190
192
281
400
286
225
2187
312
218
183
176
112
432
366
482
Wind (km/h)
10
W
5
ESE
10
SE
10
NW
10
S
5
SSE
5
WNW
10
NNE
10
NE
10
WSW
20
S
25
SSW
10
WSW
15
NE
25
NE
10
N
5
NNW
15
S
15
WSW
5
ESE
10
ESE
Wind State
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross
off
glassy
on
High Tide
4:55AM1.93m
5:23PM2.00m
5:34AM1.89m
6:01PM1.96m
6:11AM1.82m
6:38PM1.88m
6:48AM1.71m
7:14PM1.78m
7:24AM1.59m
7:52PM1.65m
8:03AM1.46m
8:36PM1.52m
8:51AM1.33m
Low Tide
10:51PM0.26m
11:06AM0.15m
11:31PM0.27m
11:44AM0.18m
00:10AM0.32m
12:21PM0.26m
00:48AM0.41m
12:56PM0.37m
1:26AM0.52m
1:31PM0.50m
2:06AM0.65m
2:09PM0.64m
2:56AM0.77m
2:58PM0.77m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:48
6:48
6:48
6:48
6:48
6:47
6:47
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:13
5:14
5:14
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:16
 mm
Temp °C
20
20
20
19
19
20
18
21
23
21
20
21
20
21
21
19
26
23
19
20
21
Feels °C
19
20
18
19
18
19
19
19
21
21
17
18
18
19
17
16
24
20
18
21
21
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder 
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for North Beach:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our North Beach surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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 16 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near North Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast, consider staying in Durban which is 6 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 6 km (4 miles) away, Kwamashu, Umhlanga and Mount Edgecombe.

Nearest locationNearest