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.

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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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	Wed	Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23			Monday 24			Tuesday 25			Wednesday 26
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Best forecast wave conditions in Durban KwaZulu Natal	Addington (South Beach) Durban/KZN South	Dairy Beach (New Pier) Durban/KZN South	Green Point Durban/KZN South	Reunion Durban/KZN South	Margate Durban/KZN South	Amanzimtoti Durban/KZN South	Reunion Durban/KZN South	Reunion Durban/KZN South	Amanzimtoti Durban/KZN South	Addington (South Beach) Durban/KZN South	Umhlanga KZN North	Amanzimtoti Durban/KZN South	Brighton Beach Durban/KZN South	Addington (South Beach) Durban/KZN South	Dairy Beach (New Pier) Durban/KZN South	Dairy Beach (New Pier) Durban/KZN South	Reunion Durban/KZN South	Umhlanga KZN North	Addington (South Beach) Durban/KZN South	Reunion Durban/KZN South	Amanzimtoti Durban/KZN South	Addington (South Beach) Durban/KZN South
Rating	0	1	4	3	4	4	3	3	4	0	3	3	2	0	3	1	1	2	0	2	2	0
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	0.6 E	0.5 S	0.6 S	0.7 S	2.4 SSW	2.0 SSW	1.5 S	1.6 S	1.9 S	1.7 S	1.5 S	1.4 S	1.1 S	0.9 S	1.9 S	1.9 S	0.7 S	0.7 S	0.4 SSW	0.5 SSW	1.2 SSW	1.7 NE
Period(s) (?)	7	9	9	20	16	16	14	14	13	12	12	11	11	11	10	10	9	9	16	15	14	6
Energy(?)	84	68	95	419	2836	1956	905	918	1245	861	665	579	396	340	793	714	142	131	168	163	642	473
Wind (km/h)
Wind State(?)	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross	on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	off	off	cross- off	off	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	off	cross	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)	3:26AM 1.77		3:38PM 1.69	3:57AM 1.61		4:06PM 1.68	4:26AM 1.77		4:33PM 1.85	4:56AM 1.50		5:04PM 1.57		5:27AM 1.50	5:34PM 1.68		6:05AM 1.38	6:11PM 1.41		6:47AM 1.36	6:55PM 1.33
Low Tide / height (m)	9:23PM 0.33	9:25AM 0.38		9:48PM 0.15	9:56AM 0.21		10:19PM 0.33	10:25AM 0.43		10:46PM 0.19	10:56AM 0.29		11:16PM 0.25	11:28AM 0.36		11:51PM 0.49	12:05PM 0.45		12:29AM 0.39	12:50PM 0.55		1:18AM 0.47
Weather Advanced Surf Forecast

Summary	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	some clouds	clear	clear	some clouds	cloudy	some clouds	rain shwrs	risk thund- der	rain shwrs	risk thund- der	risk thund- der	clear	clear	clear	clear	rain shwrs	risk thund- der
Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	1	2	2	9	-	-	-	-	1	1
High °C	20	21	22	21	22	22	21	22	23	21	25	25	22	25	24	21	22	22	20	23	25	23
Low °C	18	20	22	18	21	22	19	21	22	20	22	23	21	23	22	19	21	21	19	21	23	22
Chill °C (?)	20	21	22	21	22	22	21	22	23	21	25	25	22	25	24	21	22	22	20	23	25	23
Sunrise	-	4:50	-	-	4:50	-	-	4:48	-	-	4:48	-	-	4:48	-	-	4:48	-	-	4:48	-	-
Sunset	-	-	6:34	-	-	6:34	-	-	6:35	-	-	6:36	-	-	6:36	-	-	6:36	-	-	6:37	-
Swell1 (m) & direction	0.6 E	0.5 S	0.6 S	0.7 S	2.4 SSW	2.0 SSW	1.5 S	1.6 S	1.9 S	1.7 S	1.5 S	1.4 S	1.2 E	0.9 S	0.4 ENE	0.4 NE	0.7 S	0.9 SSE	0.7 SSE	0.5 SSW	1.2 SSW	1.1 ENE
Period (s)	7	9	9	20	16	16	14	14	13	12	12	11	6	11	6	7	9	6	9	15	14	6
Swell2 (m) & direction	0.5 S	0.5 E	0.5 E	0.5 S	0.3 ENE	0.4 ENE	0.4 ENE	0.3 ENE	0.3 ENE	0.3 ENE	0.3 E	0.2 E	1.1 S	0.7 ENE	0.2 E	0.2 E	0.2 ENE	0.7 S	0.4 SSW	0.5 S	0.5 S	0.7 SSW
Period (s)	8	6	6	8	8	8	8	8	8	9	8	8	11	6	8	8	7	9	16	8	8	12
Wind waves (m) & direction	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.7 NE	1.2 ENE	-	1.2 SSE	1.9 S	1.9 S	0.9 SSE	-	-	0.6 E	1.0 ENE	1.7 NE
Period (s)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	4	5	-	6	10	10	6	-	-	5	5	6

	Wednesday 19			Thursday 20								Friday 21								Saturday 22
	5PM	8PM	11PM	2AM	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM	5PM	8PM	11PM	2AM	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM	5PM	8PM	11PM	2AM	5AM	8AM
Best forecast wave conditions in Durban KwaZulu Natal	Reunion Durban/KZN South	Battery Beach Durban/KZN South	Amanzimtoti Durban/KZN South	Amanzimtoti Durban/KZN South	Amanzimtoti Durban/KZN South	Amanzimtoti Durban/KZN South	Addington (South Beach) Durban/KZN South	Addington (South Beach) Durban/KZN South	Dairy Beach (New Pier) Durban/KZN South	Margate Durban/KZN South	Margate Durban/KZN South	Green Point Durban/KZN South	Amanzimtoti Durban/KZN South	Amanzimtoti Durban/KZN South	Reunion Durban/KZN South	Ansteys Durban/KZN South	Margate Durban/KZN South	Green Point Durban/KZN South	Amanzimtoti Durban/KZN South	Amanzimtoti Durban/KZN South	Amanzimtoti Durban/KZN South	Amanzimtoti Durban/KZN South
Rating	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	1	3	4	4	4	4	3	0	4	4	4	4	4	4
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	0.6 S	0.6 S	0.6 E	0.5 S	0.5 S	0.5 S	0.5 S	0.4 S	0.5 S	0.8 SSW	1.3 SSW	1.3 SSW	1.8 SSW	2.0 SSW	1.3 SSW	0.4 ENE	2.5 SSW	2.0 SSW	2.1 SSW	2.1 SSW	2.1 SSW	1.7 SSW
Period(s) (?)	8	8	7	9	9	9	9	9	9	21	20	20	19	17	16	8	15	15	15	14	14	13
Energy(?)	98	97	75	108	69	56	68	58	67	794	1619	1435	2316	2378	962	20	2837	1751	1822	1728	1680	1485
Wind (km/h)
Wind State(?)	cross- off	glass	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	glass	cross- on	cross	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	glass	cross- off	on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	glass
Tide State(?)	high	mid-ebb	low	mid-flow	high	mid-ebb	low	mid-flow	high	mid-ebb	low	mid-flow	high	mid-ebb	low	mid-flow	high	mid-ebb	low	mid-flow	high	mid-ebb
High Tide / height (m)	3:08PM 1.92				3:29AM 1.60				3:36PM 1.92				3:57AM 1.61				4:06PM 1.62				4:25AM 1.59
Low Tide / height (m)			9:21PM 0.16				9:25AM 0.38				9:48PM 0.14				9:55AM 0.39				10:16PM 0.16
Weather Advanced Surf Forecast

Summary	clear	some clouds	some clouds	clear	clear	clear	clear	some clouds	clear	some clouds	clear	some clouds	some clouds	clear	some clouds	some clouds	cloudy	some clouds	clear	clear	clear	clear
Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	21	20	20	18	18	20	21	22	22	20	19	19	18	20	21	22	22	20	19	19	19	21
Chill °C (?)	21	20	20	18	18	20	21	22	22	20	19	19	18	20	21	22	22	20	19	19	19	21
Sunrise	-	-	-	-	4:50	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	4:48	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	4:48	-
Sunset	6:31	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	6:31	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	6:37	-	-	-	-	-
Swell1 (m) & direction	0.6 S	0.6 E	0.6 E	0.6 E	0.5 E	0.5 E	0.5 S	0.5 E	0.5 S	0.9 SSW	1.3 SSW	1.3 SSW	1.8 SSW	2.0 SSW	1.3 SSW	1.4 SSW	2.5 SSW	2.0 SSW	2.1 SSW	2.1 SSW	2.1 SSW	1.7 SSW
Period (s)	8	7	7	7	7	7	9	6	9	12	20	20	19	17	16	16	15	15	15	14	14	13
Swell2 (m) & direction	0.6 E	0.6 S	0.4 SSE	0.5 S	0.5 S	0.5 S	0.5 E	0.4 S	0.5 E	0.8 SSW	0.9 SSW	0.8 SSW	0.5 E	0.5 E	0.5 S	0.4 ENE	0.3 ENE	0.4 ENE	0.4 ENE	0.4 ENE	0.4 ENE	0.9 SSW
Period (s)	7	8	9	9	9	9	7	9	6	21	11	11	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	16
Wind waves (m) & direction	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Period (s)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

	Wednesday 19									Thursday 20
	3PM	4PM	5PM	6PM	7PM	8PM	9PM	10PM	11PM	0AM	1AM	2AM	3AM	4AM	5AM	6AM	7AM	8AM	9AM	10AM	11AM	12PM
Best forecast wave conditions in Durban KwaZulu Natal	Reunion Durban/KZN South	Battery Beach Durban/KZN South	Amanzimtoti Durban/KZN South	Amanzimtoti Durban/KZN South	Amanzimtoti Durban/KZN South	Amanzimtoti Durban/KZN South	Addington (South Beach) Durban/KZN South	Addington (South Beach) Durban/KZN South	Dairy Beach (New Pier) Durban/KZN South	Margate Durban/KZN South	Margate Durban/KZN South	Green Point Durban/KZN South	Amanzimtoti Durban/KZN South	Amanzimtoti Durban/KZN South	Reunion Durban/KZN South	Ansteys Durban/KZN South	Margate Durban/KZN South	Green Point Durban/KZN South	Amanzimtoti Durban/KZN South	Amanzimtoti Durban/KZN South	Amanzimtoti Durban/KZN South	Amanzimtoti Durban/KZN South
Rating	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	1	3	4	4	4	4	3	0	4	4	4	4	4	4
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	0.6 S	0.6 S	0.7 S	0.7 S	0.6 E	0.6 E	0.6 S	0.5 S	0.6 E	0.5 SSW	0.6 SSW	0.5 S	0.5 S	0.5 S	0.5 S	0.5 S	0.5 SSW	0.5 S	0.5 S	0.5 S	0.5 S	0.5 S
Period(s) (?)	8	8	8	8	7	7	8	8	7	9	9	9	9	9	8	8	9	9	9	9	9	9
Energy(?)	64	99	123	123	86	86	96	82	63	72	115	108	108	104	74	55	92	56	56	54	54	54
Wind (km/h)
Wind State(?)	cross- off	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	glass	cross- on	cross	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	glass	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)		3:08PM 1.92												3:29AM 1.60
Low Tide / height (m)								9:23PM 0.33												9:27AM 0.21
Weather Advanced Surf Forecast

Summary	clear	clear	clear	clear	some clouds	some clouds	some clouds	some clouds	some clouds	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear
Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
High °C	22	22	21	21	21	20	20	20	19	20	19	18	18	18	18	18	19	21	21	22	22	23
Chill °C (?)	22	22	21	21	21	20	20	20	19	20	19	18	18	18	18	18	19	21	21	22	22	23
Sunrise	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	4:48	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Sunset	-	-	-	6:32	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Swell1 (m) & direction	0.6 S	0.6 S	0.7 S	0.7 S	0.6 E	0.6 E	0.6 E	0.6 E	0.6 E	0.5 E	0.6 SSW	0.6 E	0.6 E	0.6 E	0.5 E	0.5 E	0.5 SSW	0.5 E	0.5 E	0.5 S	0.5 S	0.5 S
Period (s)	8	8	8	8	7	7	7	7	7	7	9	7	7	7	7	7	9	7	7	9	9	9
Swell2 (m) & direction	0.5 E	0.6 E	0.6 E	0.6 E	0.4 SSE	0.4 SSE	0.6 S	0.5 S	0.4 SSE	0.5 SSW	0.5 ENE	0.5 S	0.5 S	0.5 S	0.5 S	0.5 S	0.5 E	0.5 S	0.5 S	0.5 E	0.5 E	0.5 E
Period (s)	7	7	7	7	9	9	8	8	9	9	7	9	9	9	8	8	7	9	9	6	6	6
Wind waves (m) & direction	0.3 SE	0.3 SE	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Period (s)	3	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-