Pulpit Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast, South Africa)

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Pulpit Surf Guide

Pulpit in Hibiscous Coast is an exposed point break that has inconsistent surf. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. Ideal winds are from the northwest. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell direction is from the south southeast.. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Take care of rips, locals, sharks, shark protected,.

Pulpit Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	3	inconsistent	25.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Pulpit:

The best conditions reported for surf at Pulpit occur when a South-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

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

juneBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Pulpit 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 38% of the time in June while 42% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 20% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

38%

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

blown out

42%

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

too small

20%

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

Explore Pulpit Location Map

Interactive Pulpit 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 Pulpit is Durban International Airport (DUR) in South Africa, 14 km (9 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Pulpit is Virginia (Durban) Airport (VIR), also in South Africa, 39 km (24 miles) away.

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Pulpit Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 12:10 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	11AM	2PM	5PM	8PM
Wave (m)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	12	12	12	12
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross

Tides at Pulpit

Current tide and informaton

For Amanzimtoti, 4 km from Pulpit.

Next High Water: 05:31pm | 1.5m

Next Low Water: 11:32pm | 0.35m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Pulpit Sea Temperature

Very warm air temperatures and very warm water(25.4 °C) too at Pulpit, warm enough for wearing board shorts and a rash vest in the surf. Cloudy, but feeling very pleasant in and out of the water.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 25.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite