EXCELLENT 8.0
Durban (North Beach)
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Right now
· Swell ENE 1.0m 5sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.2–1.8m
Short choppy waves· 5s
Wind
Light wind, clean waves ✓5kph
WNW · gusts 12kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
06:0009:0012:00
Tides
Today
▲07:48 AM0.2m
▼02:29 PM0.1m
▲09:54 PM0.1m
Today's Tides · Friday, April 10, 2026
Now0.17m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
07:48 AM
0.17m
▲
High Tide
09:54 PM
0.13m
▼
Low Tide
02:29 PM
0.15m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.9–2.1m face · Avg 6s
Primary swell ENE · 1.1m · 5s
Sat, Apr 11
1.4-2.1m
24h
4.7s
1.2-1.9m
03h
4.7s
1.1-1.7m
06h
5s
1.0-1.6m
09h
4.7s
0.9-1.5m
12h
5s
0.9-1.5m
15h
7.5s
0.9-1.5m
18h
7.8s
0.9-1.5m
21h
5.5s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Sat, Apr 11
4.3
↙
24h
WSW
4
←
03h
W
4.7
↖
06h
WNW
1.9
↗
09h
NNE
8.3
→
12h
E
7.3
↘
15h
ESE
3.6
→
18h
E
4.9
↖
21h
WNW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: 15:00 · 18:00
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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