EXCELLENT 10.0
Durban (North Beach)
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Right now
· Swell S 1.0m 9sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.3–2.0m
Smooth, clean waves· 9s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water2kph
NNW · gusts 19kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
24:0003:0006:00
Tides
Today
▲06:53 AM0.3m
▼01:13 PM0.3m
▲07:30 PM0.2m
Today's Tides · Thursday, April 9, 2026
Now0.25m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
06:53 AM
0.32m
▲
High Tide
07:30 PM
0.23m
▼
Low Tide
01:13 PM
0.29m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.2–2.4m face · Avg 9s
Primary swell S · 1.3m · 9s
Thu, Apr 9
1.5-2.4m
24h
9.4s
1.4-2.2m
03h
9.4s
1.4-2.1m
06h
9.3s
1.3-2.0m
09h
9.3s
1.2-1.9m
12h
9.2s
1.2-1.9m
15h
9.3s
1.3-2.0m
18h
7.8s
1.2-1.9m
21h
4.3s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Thu, Apr 9
2.9
↑
24h
N
3.6
↖
03h
NW
4.7
↖
06h
WNW
3
↗
09h
NNE
7.3
→
12h
E
9.1
↗
15h
ENE
4
↗
18h
ENE
2.6
↙
21h
SW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: 15:00
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
No lessons available for this location.