Durban (North Beach)
GOOD 6.0

Durban (North Beach)

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Right now
· Swell SSW 1.8m 7s
OK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Overhead1.93.0m
Bumpy waves· 7s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water0kph
N
Best time to surf
AI
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Tides
Today
05:16 AM0.9m
11:26 AM0.9m
05:37 PM0.8m
11:40 PM0.8m

Today's Tides · Monday, April 20, 2026

Now0.30m↗ Rising
High Tide
05:16 AM
0.93m
High Tide
05:37 PM
0.77m
Low Tide
11:26 AM
0.87m
Low Tide
11:40 PM
0.78m

Next 4 Days

Wave Forecast (5 Days)

1.13.1m face · Avg 6s
Primary swell SSW · 1.0m · 4s
Tue, Apr 21
1.1-1.8m
24h
4.3s
1.2-1.9m
03h
5s
1.1-1.7m
06h
5s
1.1-1.8m
09h
5.3s
1.5-2.3m
12h
6.5s
1.9-3.0m
15h
7.3s
2.0-3.1m
18h
7.1s
2.0-3.0m
21h
7.5s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period

Wind Forecast (5 Days)

Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Tue, Apr 21
0
24h
N
0
03h
N
0
06h
N
0
09h
N
0
12h
N
0
15h
N
0
18h
N
0
21h
N
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.

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