EXCELLENT 8.5
Durban (North Beach)
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Right now
· Swell E 1.0m 5sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.2–1.9m
Short choppy waves· 5s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water4kph
ENE · gusts 17kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
18:0021:0015:00
Tides
Today
▼07:07 AM0.4m
▲01:23 PM0.5m
▼07:28 PM0.6m
Today's Tides · Saturday, March 28, 2026
Now0.03m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
01:23 PM
0.45m
▼
Low Tide
07:07 AM
0.41m
▼
Low Tide
07:28 PM
0.55m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.1–2.0m face · Avg 5s
Primary swell E · 1.0m · 5s
Sat, Mar 28
1.3-2.0m
24h
5s
1.3-2.0m
03h
5.1s
1.2-1.9m
06h
5.2s
1.2-1.9m
09h
5.3s
1.2-1.9m
12h
5.3s
1.1-1.8m
15h
4.8s
1.1-1.7m
18h
4.5s
1.2-1.9m
21h
4.9s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Sat, Mar 28
0.8
↗
24h
ENE
2.3
↗
03h
NNE
2.5
↑
06h
N
3.9
↗
09h
NE
6.5
→
12h
E
9.5
↘
15h
SE
17.3
↙
18h
SSW
12.1
↙
21h
SSW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: 15:00 · 18:00
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
No lessons available for this location.