EXCELLENT 8.0
Durban (North Beach)
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Right now
· Swell E 0.9m 4sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Chest high1.1–1.7m
Short choppy waves· 4s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water3kph
NNE · gusts 18kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
06:0009:0018:00
Tides
Today
▲03:54 AM1.2m
▼10:00 AM1.1m
▲04:02 PM1.1m
▼10:08 PM1.2m
Today's Tides · Thursday, April 2, 2026
Now0.05m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
03:54 AM
1.20m
▲
High Tide
04:02 PM
1.12m
▼
Low Tide
10:00 AM
1.13m
▼
Low Tide
10:08 PM
1.21m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.0–2.0m face · Avg 5s
Primary swell E · 1.1m · 5s
Thu, Apr 2
1.3-2.0m
24h
4.8s
1.1-1.8m
03h
4.7s
1.0-1.6m
06h
4.5s
1.0-1.6m
09h
4.3s
1.0-1.6m
12h
4.8s
1.0-1.6m
15h
5.6s
1.1-1.6m
18h
5.5s
1.1-1.6m
21h
5.4s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Thu, Apr 2
3.6
↗
24h
NE
3.7
↗
03h
NNE
3.9
↗
06h
NNE
8.4
↗
09h
NE
14.7
↗
12h
ENE
16.7
↗
15h
ENE
11.6
↗
18h
NE
4.7
↑
21h
N
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
FAIR
Good size · short period · Good wind⏰Best: 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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