Durban (North Beach)
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Durban (North Beach)

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Right now
· Swell S 2.3m 9s
Good conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Well overhead2.13.3m
Smooth, clean waves· 9s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water0kph
N
Best time to surf
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Tides
Today
07:34 AM0.3m
01:43 PM0.4m
08:27 PM0.3m

Today's Tides · Thursday, April 23, 2026

Now0.09m↘ Falling
High Tide
07:34 AM
0.34m
High Tide
08:27 PM
0.31m
Low Tide
01:43 PM
0.39m

Next 4 Days

Wave Forecast (5 Days)

1.83.6m face · Avg 9s
Primary swell S · 2.2m · 8s
Thu, Apr 23
2.3-3.6m
24h
7.9s
2.1-3.3m
03h
8.4s
2.1-3.3m
06h
9.3s
2.1-3.3m
09h
9.3s
2.0-3.2m
12h
9.5s
1.9-3.0m
15h
9.8s
1.9-2.9m
18h
10.2s
1.8-2.8m
21h
10.3s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period

Wind Forecast (5 Days)

Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Thu, Apr 23
0
24h
N
0
03h
N
0
06h
N
0
09h
N
0
12h
N
0
15h
N
0
18h
N
0
21h
N
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label

Recommendations by Level

CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind
Best: After 01:43 PM
Ideal conditions for beginners at low, mid tide. The sandy bottom and mellow waves create a safe learning environment. Morning sessions tend to be glassier with lighter winds.

Tide chart, wave forecast, and surf conditions for Durban (North Beach). Check tide times, wave height, wind direction, and best surf windows.

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