Durban KwaZulu Natal Surf
Detailed Durban KwaZulu Natal surf forecast maps and the latest eyeball surf report from local surfers in the region. Near-shore swell is shown on the map together with the surf forecast rating for spots in Durban KwaZulu Natal. Find the best places to surf in offshore conditions by selecting the wind option on the forecast map. Windsurfers and kite surfers can also use this option to find more favorable cross-shore conditions in Durban KwaZulu Natal. Our local Wavefinder indicates where some of the best conditions are likely to be found in Durban KwaZulu Natal over the next 7 days. Surf photos from Durban KwaZulu Natal and reviews of the best spots and surfing conditions have been provided by local surfers.
Durban KwaZulu Natal Surf Forecast map for predicting the best wave and wind conditions across the region. For surfers, the map shows the most powerful swell tracking across near-shore open water and not the peak waves experienced by boats out at sea. Move your mouse over the ocean swell symbols or the surf breaks on the coastline to see a more detailed surf forecast including wave period and wind conditions. The forecast updates every 6 hours and most live weather reports update every hour. You can animate the Durban KwaZulu Natal Surf map or show live wind and wave conditions as reported from wavebuoys and local weather stations. Surf breaks shown along the Durban KwaZulu Natal coastline are also listed below.
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Best forecast wave conditions in Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | ENE 7 |
 kJ | 181 | 325 | 68 | 734 | 527 | 207 | 582 | 740 | 647 | 381 | 808 | 502 | 379 | 340 | 273 | 370 | 799 | 536 | 365 | 335 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:11PM2.01m | 3:22AM1.92m | 3:38PM1.85m | 3:50AM1.81m | 4:06PM2.15m | 4:19AM1.78m | 4:35PM2.14m | 4:49AM1.99m | 5:06PM2.07m | 5:21AM1.91m | 5:37PM1.95m | 5:55AM1.78m | 6:12PM1.77m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:21PM0.23m | 9:26AM0.16m | 9:46PM0.01m | 9:54AM0.10m | 10:15PM-0.04m | 10:21AM-0.06m | 10:46PM0.14m | 10:51AM-0.03m | 11:15PM0.04m | 11:25AM0.26m | 11:50PM0.33m | 12:00PM0.42m | 00:27AM0.48m | |||||||
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mm | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Max °C | 24 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Min °C | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 16 |
Chill °C | 24 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSW 15 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SW 13 | ENE 8 | E 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 181 | 186 | 68 | 734 | 294 | 51 | 27 | 83 | 11 | 20 | 569 | 502 | 379 | 340 | 273 | 370 | 799 | 536 | 365 | 190 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSW 12 | S 11 | ENE 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | ENE 7 | SW 15 | SW 15 | E 8 | ENE 9 | E 8 | ENE 8 | S 9 | ENE 8 | SW 16 | SW 15 | S 16 | S 14 |
| kJ | 47 | 157 | 58 | 73 | 527 | 207 | 63 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 19 | 26 | 21 | 22 | 44 | 24 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | NE 7 | — | — | — | S 4 | S 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 77 | 325 | — | — | — | 28 | 582 | 740 | 647 | 381 | 808 | — | — | — | — | — | 144 | 153 | 245 | 335 |
Sea °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
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