Durban (North Beach)
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Durban (North Beach)

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Right now
· Swell S 1.0m 9s
Good conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.32.0m
Smooth, clean waves· 9s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water0kph
N
Best time to surf
AI
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Tides
Today
04:27 AM1.4m
10:35 AM1.3m
04:38 PM1.3m
10:45 PM1.3m

Today's Tides · Friday, March 20, 2026

Now1.02m↘ Falling
High Tide
04:27 AM
1.35m
High Tide
04:38 PM
1.25m
Low Tide
10:35 AM
1.27m
Low Tide
10:45 PM
1.34m

Next 4 Days

Wave Forecast (5 Days)

1.32.6m face · Avg 9s
Primary swell S · 1.0m · 8s
Fri, Mar 20
1.3-2.0m
24h
7.7s
1.3-2.0m
03h
8.3s
1.3-2.0m
06h
9.3s
1.3-2.0m
09h
8.7s
1.3-2.1m
12h
8.7s
1.4-2.2m
15h
8.7s
1.4-2.2m
18h
8.8s
1.7-2.6m
21h
9.4s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period

Wind Forecast (5 Days)

Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Fri, Mar 20
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 10:35 AM
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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