EXCELLENT 8.0
Durban (North Beach)
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Right now
· Swell S 1.1m 5sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.2–1.8m
Short choppy waves· 5s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water3kph
S · gusts 16kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
21:0024:0003:00
Tides
Today
▼08:00 AM0.7m
▲02:09 PM0.7m
▼08:11 PM0.8m
Today's Tides · Sunday, March 29, 2026
Now0.61m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
02:09 PM
0.67m
▼
Low Tide
08:00 AM
0.65m
▼
Low Tide
08:11 PM
0.78m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.0–2.2m face · Avg 6s
Primary swell S · 0.9m · 6s
Sun, Mar 29
1.4-2.2m
24h
6s
1.4-2.1m
03h
6s
1.2-1.9m
06h
5.3s
1.1-1.7m
09h
5.3s
1.0-1.6m
12h
5s
1.0-1.6m
15h
5s
1.0-1.6m
18h
7s
1.0-1.6m
21h
8.8s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Sun, Mar 29
7.4
↙
24h
SSW
7.3
↓
03h
S
1.8
↓
06h
S
4.1
↘
09h
SSE
6
↘
12h
SSE
6.1
↘
15h
SE
5.5
→
18h
E
3.5
↗
21h
ENE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: 18:00 · 21:00
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.