EXCELLENT 10.0
Durban (North Beach)
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Right now
· Swell ESE 1.3m 10sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.4–2.2m
Smooth, clean waves· 10s
Wind
Light breeze8kph
E · gusts 29kph
Best time to surf
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Tides
Today
▲05:03 AM1.1m
▼11:13 AM1.0m
▲05:12 PM0.9m
▼11:22 PM1.0m
Today's Tides · Sunday, April 5, 2026
Now0.94m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
05:03 AM
1.06m
▲
High Tide
05:12 PM
0.95m
▼
Low Tide
11:13 AM
1.01m
▼
Low Tide
11:22 PM
0.98m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.3–2.3m face · Avg 9s
Primary swell ESE · 0.9m · 9s
Sun, Apr 5
1.3-2.1m
24h
8.8s
1.3-2.0m
03h
8.6s
1.3-2.1m
06h
8.7s
1.4-2.2m
09h
9.7s
1.4-2.2m
12h
9.4s
1.4-2.2m
15h
9.6s
1.5-2.3m
18h
9.8s
1.5-2.3m
21h
9.8s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Sun, Apr 5
3.5
↙
24h
WSW
2.9
←
03h
W
2.7
↖
06h
WNW
4.6
↘
09h
SSE
9.5
↘
12h
ESE
11.5
→
15h
E
5.7
↗
18h
ENE
5.2
↗
21h
NNE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: Now (rising tide)
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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