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KwaZulu Natal · South Africa

Today

Places to check

Durban New PierAround 5:00 PM GMT+2

Looks good · Low confidence

Similar forecast: North Beach Durban.

4.6–4.6 ft · Offshore waves · not face height

Wind: 2.1 kt · direction unavailable

Other places to check
  • North Beach Durban · Around 5:00 PM GMT+2 · Looks good
    4.6–4.6 ft · Offshore waves · not face height · 2.1 kt
  • Umhlanga · 4:00 PM–5:00 PM GMT+2 · Looks good
    4.3–4.4 ft · Offshore waves · not face height · 2.2 kt
Why this spot?
  • Light wind should keep the water smoother.

KwaZulu Natal spots

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KwaZulu Natal

4 spots
KwaZulu Natal surf forecast
SpotBreaking surfOutlookBest remainingWindTideHourly timeline
BallitoSSE offshore model swell · 3.2 ft @ 11s
UnavailableLooks goodLow confidence4:00 PM–5:00 PMNNE 6.1 ktcross-shoreUnavailableunavailable
Durban New PierSSE offshore model swell · 3.6 ft @ 8s
UnavailableLooks goodLow confidenceAround 5:00 PMNNE 8.8 ktunavailableUnavailableunavailable
North Beach DurbanSSE offshore model swell · 3.6 ft @ 8s
UnavailableLooks goodLow confidenceAround 5:00 PMNNE 8.8 ktunavailableUnavailableunavailable
UmhlangaS offshore model swell · 3.1 ft @ 11s
UnavailableLooks goodLow confidence4:00 PM–5:00 PMNNE 7.6 ktunavailableUnavailableunavailable

KwaZulu Natal

4 spots

Ballito

Unavailable

Offshore swell: SSE 3.2 ft @ 11s

Looks goodLow confidenceWhen to go4:00 PM–5:00 PM
WindNNE 6.1 ktcross-shoreTideUnavailableunavailable
Hourly timeline
UUnavailable5.5Unavailable
UUnavailable6Unavailable
UUnavailable6.1Unavailable
UUnavailable6.2Unavailable
UUnavailable6.1Unavailable
UUnavailable5.6Unavailable
UUnavailable5.8Unavailable
UUnavailable5.8Unavailable
UUnavailable5.8Unavailable
UUnavailable6.1Unavailable
UUnavailable5.7Unavailable
UUnavailable6.4Unavailable
UUnavailable6.6Unavailable
UUnavailable6.2Unavailable
UUnavailable6.1Unavailable
UUnavailable3.9Unavailable
UUnavailable2.6Unavailable
UUnavailable2.9Unavailable
UUnavailable3.7Unavailable
UUnavailable2.6Unavailable
UUnavailable2.6Unavailable
UUnavailable0.7Unavailable
UUnavailable2.1Unavailable
UUnavailable2.8Unavailable
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Durban New Pier

Unavailable

Offshore swell: SSE 3.6 ft @ 8s

Looks goodLow confidenceWhen to goAround 5:00 PM
WindNNE 8.8 ktunavailableTideUnavailableunavailable
Hourly timeline
UUnavailable8.3Unavailable
UUnavailable8.9Unavailable
UUnavailable8.8Unavailable
UUnavailable8.6Unavailable
UUnavailable8.5Unavailable
UUnavailable7.8Unavailable
UUnavailable6.5Unavailable
UUnavailable5.1Unavailable
UUnavailable5.5Unavailable
UUnavailable6.3Unavailable
UUnavailable6.9Unavailable
UUnavailable7.3Unavailable
UUnavailable6.8Unavailable
UUnavailable5.9Unavailable
UUnavailable4.8Unavailable
UUnavailable4.3Unavailable
UUnavailable2.4Unavailable
UUnavailable2.1Unavailable
UUnavailable1.1Unavailable
UUnavailable0.3Unavailable
UUnavailable3Unavailable
UUnavailable0.5Unavailable
UUnavailable1.9Unavailable
UUnavailable2.7Unavailable
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North Beach Durban

Unavailable

Offshore swell: SSE 3.6 ft @ 8s

Looks goodLow confidenceWhen to goAround 5:00 PM
WindNNE 8.8 ktunavailableTideUnavailableunavailable
Hourly timeline
UUnavailable8.3Unavailable
UUnavailable8.9Unavailable
UUnavailable8.8Unavailable
UUnavailable8.6Unavailable
UUnavailable8.5Unavailable
UUnavailable7.8Unavailable
UUnavailable6.5Unavailable
UUnavailable5.1Unavailable
UUnavailable5.5Unavailable
UUnavailable6.3Unavailable
UUnavailable6.9Unavailable
UUnavailable7.3Unavailable
UUnavailable6.8Unavailable
UUnavailable5.9Unavailable
UUnavailable4.8Unavailable
UUnavailable4.3Unavailable
UUnavailable2.4Unavailable
UUnavailable2.1Unavailable
UUnavailable1.1Unavailable
UUnavailable0.3Unavailable
UUnavailable3Unavailable
UUnavailable0.5Unavailable
UUnavailable1.9Unavailable
UUnavailable2.7Unavailable
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Umhlanga

Unavailable

Offshore swell: S 3.1 ft @ 11s

Looks goodLow confidenceWhen to go4:00 PM–5:00 PM
WindNNE 7.6 ktunavailableTideUnavailableunavailable
Hourly timeline
UUnavailable7.4Unavailable
UUnavailable7.4Unavailable
UUnavailable7.6Unavailable
UUnavailable6.6Unavailable
UUnavailable6Unavailable
UUnavailable5.9Unavailable
UUnavailable4.5Unavailable
UUnavailable3.8Unavailable
UUnavailable3.2Unavailable
UUnavailable4.1Unavailable
UUnavailable5.5Unavailable
UUnavailable6.1Unavailable
UUnavailable6.2Unavailable
UUnavailable4.8Unavailable
UUnavailable3.5Unavailable
UUnavailable3.7Unavailable
UUnavailable1.5Unavailable
UUnavailable2.2Unavailable
UUnavailable2.4Unavailable
UUnavailable1.7Unavailable
UUnavailable1.4Unavailable
UUnavailable2.7Unavailable
UUnavailable1.7Unavailable
UUnavailable3Unavailable
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Seven-day outlook

DaySurfBest periodWhereWind
UnavailableRanking unavailableRegional modelWind 0.5–9 kt varying direction
UnavailableRanking unavailableRegional modelWind 3.5–11 kt varying direction
UnavailableRanking unavailableRegional modelWind 2–13 kt varying direction
UnavailableRanking unavailableRegional modelWind 0.5–14 kt varying direction
UnavailableRanking unavailableRegional modelWind 0.5–17 kt varying direction
UnavailableRanking unavailableRegional modelWind 6.5–12.5 kt varying direction
UnavailableRanking unavailableRegional modelWind 1.5–11 kt varying direction
Forecast sources 2/6 current

Coastal waves, offshore swell, and surf height describe different conditions. Source availability does not measure forecast accuracy.

Report or official forecast

South African Weather Service Marine Portal

Official high-resolution waves, winds, hazards, and rip-current products; market adapter or station mapping not connected
UnavailableNo source time

Wave observation

CSIR WaveNet South Africa

Near-real-time measured waves and weather; market adapter or station mapping not connected
UnavailableNo source time

Tide prediction

WorldTides API

Tide predictions and station lookup; market adapter or station mapping not connected
UnavailableNo source time