EXCELLENT 10.0
Durban (North Beach)
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Right now
· Swell S 0.9m 9sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.2–1.8m
Smooth, clean waves· 9s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water4kph
NNE · gusts 17kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
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Tides
Today
▲03:01 AM1.1m
▼09:06 AM1.0m
▲03:12 PM1.0m
▼09:15 PM1.1m
Today's Tides · Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Now0.78m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
03:01 AM
1.05m
▲
High Tide
03:12 PM
1.00m
▼
Low Tide
09:06 AM
0.99m
▼
Low Tide
09:15 PM
1.10m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.2–2.0m face · Avg 8s
Primary swell S · 0.9m · 9s
Tue, Mar 31
1.2-1.9m
24h
8.9s
1.2-1.9m
03h
8.9s
1.2-1.9m
06h
8.9s
1.2-1.8m
09h
9s
1.2-1.9m
12h
8.9s
1.3-2.0m
15h
9.1s
1.3-2.0m
18h
7.6s
1.3-2.0m
21h
4.2s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Tue, Mar 31
2.6
↗
24h
NE
2
↗
03h
NE
2.6
↗
06h
NE
4.6
↗
09h
NE
8.5
↗
12h
ENE
14.1
↗
15h
ENE
7.9
↗
18h
ENE
4.9
↗
21h
NE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: 06:00 · 09:00
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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