Durban (North Beach)
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Durban (North Beach)

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Right now
· Swell ESE 1.6m 11s
Good conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Well overhead2.1–3.3m
Smooth, clean waves· 11s
Wind
Moderate wind13kph
S · gusts 45kph
Best time to surf
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Tides
Today
▲05:25 AM0.9m
▼11:37 AM0.9m
▲05:36 PM0.8m
▼11:46 PM0.8m

Today's Tides · Monday, April 6, 2026

Now0.20m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
05:25 AM
0.93m
▲
High Tide
05:36 PM
0.81m
▼
Low Tide
11:37 AM
0.89m
▼
Low Tide
11:46 PM
0.82m

Next 4 Days

Wave Forecast (5 Days)

1.6–3.9m face · Avg 10s
Primary swell ESE · 1.5m · 10s
Mon, Apr 6
1.6-2.4m
24h
10.1s
1.6-2.5m
03h
10.5s
1.8-2.9m
06h
10.7s
2.3-3.5m
09h
10.3s
2.5-4.0m
12h
9.1s
2.5-4.0m
15h
9.6s
2.5-3.8m
18h
10.7s
2.4-3.8m
21h
10.8s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period

Wind Forecast (5 Days)

Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Mon, Apr 6
4.1
↖
24h
NW
4.6
↖
03h
NW
9.4
↓
06h
S
14.8
↓
09h
S
16.7
↙
12h
SSW
10.1
↙
15h
SSW
6.2
↙
18h
WSW
6.8
↙
21h
WSW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label

Recommendations by Level

CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind
⏰Best: After 11:37 AM
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.

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