EXCELLENT 10.0
Durban (North Beach)
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Right now
· Swell S 1.2m 9sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Overhead1.5–2.3m
Smooth, clean waves· 9s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water1kph
NNW · gusts 10kph
Best time to surf
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Tides
Today
▲05:26 AM1.3m
▼11:37 AM1.2m
▲05:38 PM1.1m
▼11:50 PM1.2m
Today's Tides · Sunday, March 22, 2026
Now0.03m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
05:26 AM
1.27m
▲
High Tide
05:38 PM
1.12m
▼
Low Tide
11:37 AM
1.17m
▼
Low Tide
11:50 PM
1.18m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.2–2.3m face · Avg 8s
Primary swell S · 1.0m · 8s
Sun, Mar 22
1.4-2.2m
24h
8.2s
1.4-2.2m
03h
7.8s
1.4-2.2m
06h
8.2s
1.5-2.3m
09h
8.6s
1.4-2.2m
12h
7.9s
1.4-2.1m
15h
7.2s
1.3-2.0m
18h
7.2s
1.2-1.9m
21h
7.5s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Sun, Mar 22
3.8
↖
24h
WNW
3.4
↖
03h
WNW
3.1
↖
06h
WNW
1.3
↗
09h
NE
6.9
↗
12h
NE
11.2
→
15h
E
5.4
↗
18h
ENE
2.3
↗
21h
NNE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: 03:00 · 06:00
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.
Available Lessons at this Spot
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