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Durban (North Beach)
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Right now
· Swell SE 0.8m 8sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Chest high1.1–1.7m
Smooth, clean waves· 8s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water2kph
N · gusts 14kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
09:0024:0003:00
Tides
Today
▲03:29 AM1.2m
▼09:34 AM1.1m
▲03:38 PM1.1m
▼09:42 PM1.2m
Today's Tides · Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Now0.45m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
03:29 AM
1.16m
▲
High Tide
03:38 PM
1.08m
▼
Low Tide
09:34 AM
1.09m
▼
Low Tide
09:42 PM
1.18m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.0–1.9m face · Avg 7s
Primary swell SE · 0.8m · 7s
Wed, Apr 1
1.2-1.9m
24h
7.2s
1.1-1.7m
03h
7s
1.1-1.6m
06h
7.5s
1.0-1.6m
09h
8.7s
1.1-1.7m
12h
8.6s
1.1-1.8m
15h
8.3s
1.2-1.8m
18h
6.4s
1.2-1.9m
21h
4.6s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Wed, Apr 1
3.7
↗
24h
NNE
2.9
↑
03h
N
3
↖
06h
NNW
5.6
↗
09h
NE
12.1
↗
12h
ENE
15.2
↗
15h
ENE
8.9
↗
18h
ENE
6
↗
21h
ENE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
GOOD
Good size · 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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