Umzumbe Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

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

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Umzumbe Surf Guide

Umzumbe in Hibiscous Coast is a fairly exposed point break that has very reliable surf and works all around the year. Works best in offshore winds from the west. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. It very rarely gets crowded here. Sharks have been reported here.

Umzumbe Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	4	very consistent	25.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Umzumbe:

The best conditions reported for surf at Umzumbe occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

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

juneBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Umzumbe 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 27% of the time in June while 38% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 35% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

27%

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

blown out

38%

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

too small

35%

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

Explore Umzumbe Location Map

Interactive Umzumbe 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 Umzumbe is Margate Airport (MGH) in South Africa, 53 km (33 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Umzumbe is Durban International Airport (DUR), also in South Africa, 61 km (38 miles) away.

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Umzumbe Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 21:33 Local Time

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

What does Umzumbe look like?

Latest photos from Umzumbe. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: George watson

Tides at Umzumbe

Current tide and informaton

For Banana Beach, 9 km from Umzumbe.

Next High Water: 06:12am | 1.36m

Next Low Water: 12:05am | 0.45m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Umzumbe Sea Temperature

Very warm air temperatures and very warm water(25.2 °C) too at Umzumbe, 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*: 25.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite