EXCELLENT 10.0
Durban (North Beach)
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Right now
· Swell S 0.8m 11sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Chest high1.0–1.6m
Smooth, clean waves· 11s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water4kph
NNE · gusts 19kph
Best time to surf
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Tides
Today
▼06:48 AM0.2m
▲12:50 PM0.3m
▼07:01 PM0.3m
Today's Tides · Sunday, April 12, 2026
Now0.11m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
12:50 PM
0.28m
▼
Low Tide
06:48 AM
0.22m
▼
Low Tide
07:01 PM
0.34m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.0–1.7m face · Avg 9s
Primary swell S · 0.8m · 8s
Tue, Apr 14
1.1-1.7m
24h
8.2s
1.1-1.7m
03h
8.2s
1.0-1.6m
06h
9.6s
1.0-1.6m
09h
10.8s
1.0-1.6m
12h
9.8s
1.0-1.6m
15h
8.8s
1.1-1.6m
18h
9s
1.1-1.6m
21h
9s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Tue, Apr 14
4
←
24h
W
4.7
↖
03h
WNW
5.2
↖
06h
WNW
5.6
↗
09h
NE
9.2
↗
12h
ENE
10.4
↘
15h
ESE
2.9
↓
18h
S
1.8
↑
21h
N
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
EXCELLENT
Good size · long period · Good wind⏰Best: 03:00 · 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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