North Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast, South Africa)

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Photo by: Clint Cooper

North Beach Surf Guide

North Beach in Durban is an exposed beach/Pier break that has fairly consistent surf The best wind direction is from the west. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the southeast. The beach breaks offers right-handers. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Take care of sharks ,rocks and jellyfish.

North Beach Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach/pier	4
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent	76°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing North Beach:

The best conditions reported for surf at North Beach occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf North Beach (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing North Beach with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 42% of the time in June while 36% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 22% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

42%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

36%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

22%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore North Beach Location Map

Interactive North Beach surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to North Beach is Virginia (Durban) Airport (VIR) in South Africa, 8 km (5 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to North Beach is Durban International Airport (DUR), also in South Africa, 16 km (10 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

North Beach Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 29 April 2025, 19:25 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 29			Wed
ft, °F	5PM	8PM	11PM	2AM
Wave (ft)	E	E	E	E
Period (s)	9	9	10	10
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross

What does North Beach look like?

Latest photos from North Beach. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Mike Credit: Clint Cooper

Tides at North Beach

Current tide and informaton

For Durban, South Africa, 3 miles from North Beach.

Next High Water: 05:02am | 7ft

Next Low Water: 10:52pm | 1ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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North Beach Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 24.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (24.3 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 76°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite