EXCELLENT 8.5
Durban (North Beach)
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Right now
· Swell SSE 1.0m 7sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Chest high1.0–1.6m
Bumpy waves· 7s
Wind
Light breeze9kph
S · gusts 34kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
12:0021:0024:00
Tides
Today
▲05:59 AM1.1m
▼12:11 PM1.0m
▲06:12 PM0.9m
Today's Tides · Monday, March 23, 2026
Now0.00m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
05:59 AM
1.11m
▲
High Tide
06:12 PM
0.95m
▼
Low Tide
12:11 PM
1.01m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.0–2.1m face · Avg 7s
Primary swell SSE · 1.0m · 8s
Mon, Mar 23
1.1-1.8m
24h
8s
1.1-1.7m
03h
7.2s
1.0-1.6m
06h
7s
1.0-1.5m
09h
6.7s
1.0-1.6m
12h
7.3s
1.3-2.0m
15h
8.2s
1.3-2.1m
18h
6.5s
1.2-1.9m
21h
4.8s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Mon, Mar 23
3.9
↖
24h
NW
4.6
↖
03h
WNW
4.6
↖
06h
WNW
9.1
↓
09h
S
17.7
↓
12h
S
19.9
↓
15h
S
10.9
↓
18h
S
8.7
↙
21h
SSW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
FAIR
Good size · short period · 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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