Durban, South Africa

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About Durban

Durban is a town in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. From Durban you can reach 31 surf spots, 1 kite spot and 1 windsurf spot. The nearest is Durban, a kite and windsurf spot 1 km from the centre. Overture lists 113 places to stay within 2 km of the centre.

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Staying in Durban

  • 113 places to stay within 2 km of the centre (Overture places)

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Where it is

Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for intermediates: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Durban.

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for the level each spot suits. Pick your level for the days that suit you. The best of the spots that stay in Durban each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 6 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Durban too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodBest spot that day for intermediatesUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.

Surf spots within 20 km of Durban: Sun 18 Oct to Sat 24 Oct
SpotSun 18Mon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24
Ansteys7.3 kmabout 15 min by car4 ft174 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, good, best spot that day4 ft202 kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots, poor8 ft755 kJwind from the south-south-west, 9 knots, too big4 ft150 kJwind from the north-north-east, 6 knots, fair4 ft192 kJwind from the south-south-east, 7 knots, fair5 ft294 kJwind from the south-west, 9 knots, poor3 ft176 kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots, fair
All readings for Ansteys: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Ansteys, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct53, good4 ft8 smushy174kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots27°C
Mon 19Oct23, poor4 ft8 smushy202kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots25°C
Tue 20Oct0, too big8 ft8 smushy755kJwind from the south-south-west, 9 knots22°C
Wed 21Oct47, fair4 ft8 smushy150kJwind from the north-north-east, 6 knots27°C
Thu 22Oct38, fair4 ft9 smushy192kJwind from the south-south-east, 7 knots25°C
Fri 23Oct21, poor5 ft8 smushy294kJwind from the south-west, 9 knots22°C
Sat 24Oct37, fair3 ft9 ssoft176kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots24°C
Ansteys Beach7.3 kmabout 15 min by car4 ft174 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, good, best spot that day4 ft202 kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots, poor8 ft755 kJwind from the south-south-west, 9 knots, too big4 ft150 kJwind from the north-north-east, 6 knots, fair4 ft192 kJwind from the south-south-east, 7 knots, fair5 ft294 kJwind from the south-west, 9 knots, poor3 ft176 kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots, fair
All readings for Ansteys Beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Ansteys Beach, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct53, good4 ft8 smushy174kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots27°C
Mon 19Oct23, poor4 ft8 smushy202kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots25°C
Tue 20Oct0, too big8 ft8 smushy755kJwind from the south-south-west, 9 knots22°C
Wed 21Oct47, fair4 ft8 smushy150kJwind from the north-north-east, 6 knots27°C
Thu 22Oct38, fair4 ft9 smushy192kJwind from the south-south-east, 7 knots25°C
Fri 23Oct21, poor5 ft8 smushy294kJwind from the south-west, 9 knots22°C
Sat 24Oct37, fair3 ft9 ssoft176kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots24°C
Brighton - Bluff8.3 kmabout 15 min by car4 ft174 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, good, best spot that day4 ft202 kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots, poor8 ft755 kJwind from the south-south-west, 9 knots, too big4 ft150 kJwind from the north-north-east, 6 knots, fair4 ft192 kJwind from the south-south-east, 7 knots, fair5 ft294 kJwind from the south-west, 9 knots, poor3 ft176 kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots, fair
All readings for Brighton - Bluff: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Brighton - Bluff, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct53, good4 ft8 smushy174kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots27°C
Mon 19Oct23, poor4 ft8 smushy202kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots25°C
Tue 20Oct0, too big8 ft8 smushy755kJwind from the south-south-west, 9 knots22°C
Wed 21Oct47, fair4 ft8 smushy150kJwind from the north-north-east, 6 knots27°C
Thu 22Oct38, fair4 ft9 smushy192kJwind from the south-south-east, 7 knots25°C
Fri 23Oct21, poor5 ft8 smushy294kJwind from the south-west, 9 knots22°C
Sat 24Oct37, fair3 ft9 ssoft176kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots24°C
Brighton Reef8 kmabout 15 min by car4 ft174 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, good, best spot that day4 ft202 kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots, poor8 ft755 kJwind from the south-south-west, 9 knots, too big4 ft150 kJwind from the north-north-east, 6 knots, fair4 ft192 kJwind from the south-south-east, 7 knots, fair5 ft294 kJwind from the south-west, 9 knots, poor3 ft176 kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots, fair
All readings for Brighton Reef: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Brighton Reef, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct53, good4 ft8 smushy174kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots27°C
Mon 19Oct23, poor4 ft8 smushy202kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots25°C
Tue 20Oct0, too big8 ft8 smushy755kJwind from the south-south-west, 9 knots22°C
Wed 21Oct47, fair4 ft8 smushy150kJwind from the north-north-east, 6 knots27°C
Thu 22Oct38, fair4 ft9 smushy192kJwind from the south-south-east, 7 knots25°C
Fri 23Oct21, poor5 ft8 smushy294kJwind from the south-west, 9 knots22°C
Sat 24Oct37, fair3 ft9 scrumbling176kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots24°C
Cave Banks7.9 kmabout 15 min by car4 ft174 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, good, best spot that day4 ft202 kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots, poor8 ft755 kJwind from the south-south-west, 9 knots, too big4 ft150 kJwind from the north-north-east, 6 knots, fair4 ft192 kJwind from the south-south-east, 7 knots, fair5 ft294 kJwind from the south-west, 9 knots, poor3 ft176 kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots, fair
All readings for Cave Banks: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Cave Banks, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct53, good4 ft8 smushy174kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots27°C
Mon 19Oct23, poor4 ft8 smushy202kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots25°C
Tue 20Oct0, too big8 ft8 smushy755kJwind from the south-south-west, 9 knots22°C
Wed 21Oct47, fair4 ft8 smushy150kJwind from the north-north-east, 6 knots27°C
Thu 22Oct38, fair4 ft9 smushy192kJwind from the south-south-east, 7 knots25°C
Fri 23Oct21, poor5 ft8 smushy294kJwind from the south-west, 9 knots22°C
Sat 24Oct37, fair3 ft9 scrumbling176kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots24°C
Tidal Pool8 kmabout 15 min by car4 ft174 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, good, best spot that day4 ft202 kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots, poor8 ft755 kJwind from the south-south-west, 9 knots, too big4 ft150 kJwind from the north-north-east, 6 knots, fair4 ft192 kJwind from the south-south-east, 7 knots, fair5 ft294 kJwind from the south-west, 9 knots, poor3 ft176 kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots, fair
All readings for Tidal Pool: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Tidal Pool, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct53, good4 ft8 smushy174kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots27°C
Mon 19Oct23, poor4 ft8 smushy202kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots25°C
Tue 20Oct0, too big8 ft8 smushy755kJwind from the south-south-west, 9 knots22°C
Wed 21Oct47, fair4 ft8 smushy150kJwind from the north-north-east, 6 knots27°C
Thu 22Oct38, fair4 ft9 smushy192kJwind from the south-south-east, 7 knots25°C
Fri 23Oct21, poor5 ft8 smushy294kJwind from the south-west, 9 knots22°C
Sat 24Oct37, fair3 ft9 scrumbling176kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots24°C
Treasure Beach9.5 kmabout 20 min by car4 ft167 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, good, best spot that day4 ft184 kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots, poor8 ft662 kJwind from the south-south-west, 9 knots, too big4 ft145 kJwind from the north-north-east, 6 knots, fair4 ft192 kJwind from the south-south-east, 7 knots, fair5 ft174 kJwind from the south-west, 9 knots, poor3 ft162 kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots, fair
All readings for Treasure Beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Treasure Beach, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct53, good4 ft8 smushy167kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots27°C
Mon 19Oct23, poor4 ft8 smushy184kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots25°C
Tue 20Oct0, too big8 ft8 smushy662kJwind from the south-south-west, 9 knots22°C
Wed 21Oct46, fair4 ft8 smushy145kJwind from the north-north-east, 6 knots27°C
Thu 22Oct39, fair4 ft9 smushy192kJwind from the south-south-east, 7 knots25°C
Fri 23Oct23, poor5 ft7 smushy174kJwind from the south-west, 9 knots22°C
Sat 24Oct38, fair3 ft9 scrumbling162kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots24°C
Crossways6.2 kmabout 15 min by car4 ft174 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, good4 ft202 kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots, poor8 ft755 kJwind from the south-south-west, 9 knots, too big4 ft150 kJwind from the north-north-east, 6 knots, fair4 ft192 kJwind from the south-south-east, 7 knots, fair5 ft294 kJwind from the south-west, 9 knots, poor3 ft176 kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots, fair
All readings for Crossways: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Crossways, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct52, good4 ft8 smushy174kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots27°C
Mon 19Oct23, poor4 ft8 smushy202kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots25°C
Tue 20Oct0, too big8 ft8 smushy755kJwind from the south-south-west, 9 knots22°C
Wed 21Oct47, fair4 ft8 smushy150kJwind from the north-north-east, 6 knots27°C
Thu 22Oct38, fair4 ft9 smushy192kJwind from the south-south-east, 7 knots25°C
Fri 23Oct21, poor5 ft8 smushy294kJwind from the south-west, 9 knots22°C
Sat 24Oct37, fair3 ft9 ssoft176kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots24°C
Garvies6 kmabout 15 min by car4 ft174 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, good4 ft202 kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots, poor8 ft755 kJwind from the south-south-west, 9 knots, too big4 ft150 kJwind from the north-north-east, 6 knots, fair4 ft192 kJwind from the south-south-east, 7 knots, fair5 ft294 kJwind from the south-west, 9 knots, poor3 ft176 kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots, fair
All readings for Garvies: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Garvies, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct52, good4 ft8 smushy174kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots27°C
Mon 19Oct23, poor4 ft8 smushy202kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots25°C
Tue 20Oct0, too big8 ft8 smushy755kJwind from the south-south-west, 9 knots22°C
Wed 21Oct47, fair4 ft8 smushy150kJwind from the north-north-east, 6 knots27°C
Thu 22Oct38, fair4 ft9 smushy192kJwind from the south-south-east, 7 knots25°C
Fri 23Oct21, poor5 ft8 smushy294kJwind from the south-west, 9 knots22°C
Sat 24Oct37, fair3 ft9 ssoft176kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots24°C
Bronze Beach17.9 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Umhlanga Rocks, 2 km4 ft137 kJwind from the north-east, 2 knots, good3 ft159 kJwind from the south, 9 knots, poor7 ft620 kJwind from the south-south-west, 10 knots, too big4 ft131 kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots, fair3 ft100 kJwind from the south, 8 knots, poor4 ft211 kJwind from the south-west, 10 knots, poor5 ft229 kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots, poor
All readings for Bronze Beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Bronze Beach, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct48, good4 ft7 smushy137kJwind from the north-east, 2 knots23°C
Mon 19Oct20, poor3 ft9 smushy159kJwind from the south, 9 knots25°C
Tue 20Oct0, too big7 ft8 smushy620kJwind from the south-south-west, 10 knots21°C
Wed 21Oct40, fair4 ft7 smushy131kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots24°C
Thu 22Oct35, poor3 ft7 smushy100kJwind from the south, 8 knots23°C
Fri 23Oct32, poor4 ft8 ssoft211kJwind from the south-west, 10 knots22°C
Sat 24Oct24, poor5 ft7 smushy229kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots23°C
Geteway Wavehouse16.4 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Umhlanga Rocks, 2 km4 ft137 kJwind from the north-east, 2 knots, good3 ft159 kJwind from the south, 9 knots, poor7 ft620 kJwind from the south-south-west, 10 knots, too big4 ft131 kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots, fair3 ft100 kJwind from the south, 8 knots, poor4 ft211 kJwind from the south-west, 10 knots, poor5 ft229 kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots, poor
All readings for Geteway Wavehouse: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Geteway Wavehouse, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct48, good4 ft7 smushy137kJwind from the north-east, 2 knots23°C
Mon 19Oct20, poor3 ft9 smushy159kJwind from the south, 9 knots25°C
Tue 20Oct0, too big7 ft8 smushy620kJwind from the south-south-west, 10 knots21°C
Wed 21Oct43, fair4 ft7 smushy131kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots24°C
Thu 22Oct35, poor3 ft7 smushy100kJwind from the south, 8 knots23°C
Fri 23Oct32, poor4 ft8 ssoft211kJwind from the south-west, 10 knots22°C
Sat 24Oct24, poor5 ft7 smushy229kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots23°C
Umhlanga Main Beach17 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Umhlanga Rocks4 ft137 kJwind from the north-east, 2 knots, good3 ft159 kJwind from the south, 9 knots, poor7 ft620 kJwind from the south-south-west, 10 knots, too big4 ft131 kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots, fair3 ft100 kJwind from the south, 8 knots, poor4 ft211 kJwind from the south-west, 10 knots, poor5 ft229 kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots, poor
All readings for Umhlanga Main Beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Umhlanga Main Beach, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct48, good4 ft7 smushy137kJwind from the north-east, 2 knots23°C
Mon 19Oct20, poor3 ft9 smushy159kJwind from the south, 9 knots25°C
Tue 20Oct0, too big7 ft8 smushy620kJwind from the south-south-west, 10 knots21°C
Wed 21Oct43, fair4 ft7 smushy131kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots24°C
Thu 22Oct35, poor3 ft7 smushy100kJwind from the south, 8 knots23°C
Fri 23Oct32, poor4 ft8 ssoft211kJwind from the south-west, 10 knots22°C
Sat 24Oct24, poor5 ft7 smushy229kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots23°C
Umhlanga Rocks16.9 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Umhlanga Rocks4 ft137 kJwind from the north-east, 2 knots, good3 ft159 kJwind from the south, 9 knots, poor7 ft620 kJwind from the south-south-west, 10 knots, too big4 ft131 kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots, fair3 ft100 kJwind from the south, 8 knots, poor4 ft211 kJwind from the south-west, 10 knots, poor5 ft229 kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots, poor
All readings for Umhlanga Rocks: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Umhlanga Rocks, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct48, good4 ft7 smushy137kJwind from the north-east, 2 knots23°C
Mon 19Oct20, poor3 ft9 smushy159kJwind from the south, 9 knots25°C
Tue 20Oct0, too big7 ft8 smushy620kJwind from the south-south-west, 10 knots21°C
Wed 21Oct43, fair4 ft7 smushy131kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots24°C
Thu 22Oct35, poor3 ft7 smushy100kJwind from the south, 8 knots23°C
Fri 23Oct32, poor4 ft8 ssoft211kJwind from the south-west, 10 knots22°C
Sat 24Oct24, poor5 ft7 smushy229kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots23°C
Vetchies Reef4.2 kmabout 10 min by car4 ft137 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, fair3 ft159 kJwind from the south, 9 knots, offshore, fair7 ft620 kJwind from the south-south-west, 11 knots, too big3 ft116 kJwind from the south-south-west, 11 knots, offshore, fair4 ft217 kJwind from the south-south-east, 10 knots, fair4 ft211 kJwind from the south-west, 11 knots, offshore, fair5 ft229 kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots, poor
All readings for Vetchies Reef: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Vetchies Reef, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct42, fair4 ft7 smushy137kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots24°C
Mon 19Oct36, fair3 ft9 ssoft159kJwind from the south, 9 knots, offshore24°C
Tue 20Oct0, too big7 ft8 smushy620kJwind from the south-south-west, 11 knots21°C
Wed 21Oct38, fair3 ft8 ssoft116kJwind from the south-south-west, 11 knots, offshore24°C
Thu 22Oct45, fair4 ft9 ssoft217kJwind from the south-south-east, 10 knots24°C
Fri 23Oct47, fair4 ft8 ssoft211kJwind from the south-west, 11 knots, offshore22°C
Sat 24Oct17, poor5 ft7 smushy229kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots23°C
Sharks Alley - Reef5 kmabout 10 min by car3 ft105 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, fair3 ft140 kJwind from the south, 9 knots, poor7 ft568 kJwind from the south-south-west, 11 knots, too big4 ft126 kJwind from the north-north-east, 8 knots, fair4 ft216 kJwind from the south-south-east, 10 knots, poor5 ft232 kJwind from the south-west, 11 knots, poor5 ft194 kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots, poor
All readings for Sharks Alley - Reef: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Sharks Alley - Reef, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct46, fair3 ft7 smushy105kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots24°C
Mon 19Oct21, poor3 ft9 smushy140kJwind from the south, 9 knots24°C
Tue 20Oct0, too big7 ft8 smushy568kJwind from the south-south-west, 11 knots21°C
Wed 21Oct40, fair4 ft7 smushy126kJwind from the north-north-east, 8 knots24°C
Thu 22Oct33, poor4 ft9 smushy216kJwind from the south-south-east, 10 knots24°C
Fri 23Oct20, poor5 ft7 smushy232kJwind from the south-west, 11 knots22°C
Sat 24Oct24, poor5 ft7 smushy194kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots23°C
Sharks Alley Sand Bar5 kmabout 10 min by car3 ft105 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, fair3 ft140 kJwind from the south, 9 knots, poor7 ft568 kJwind from the south-south-west, 11 knots, too big4 ft126 kJwind from the north-north-east, 8 knots, fair4 ft216 kJwind from the south-south-east, 10 knots, poor5 ft232 kJwind from the south-west, 11 knots, poor5 ft194 kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots, poor
All readings for Sharks Alley Sand Bar: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Sharks Alley Sand Bar, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct45, fair3 ft7 smushy105kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots24°C
Mon 19Oct23, poor3 ft9 ssoft140kJwind from the south, 9 knots24°C
Tue 20Oct0, too big7 ft8 smushy568kJwind from the south-south-west, 11 knots21°C
Wed 21Oct40, fair4 ft7 smushy126kJwind from the north-north-east, 8 knots24°C
Thu 22Oct33, poor4 ft9 smushy216kJwind from the south-south-east, 10 knots24°C
Fri 23Oct23, poor5 ft7 smushy232kJwind from the south-west, 11 knots22°C
Sat 24Oct20, poor5 ft7 smushy194kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots23°C
Blue Lagoon6.2 kmabout 15 min by car4 ft137 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, fair3 ft159 kJwind from the south, 6 knots, poor7 ft620 kJwind from the south-south-west, 9 knots, too big4 ft131 kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots, fair3 ft100 kJwind from the south, 7 knots, fair4 ft211 kJwind from the south-west, 7 knots, fair5 ft229 kJwind from the north-north-east, 9 knots, poor
All readings for Blue Lagoon: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Blue Lagoon, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct45, fair4 ft7 smushy137kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots26°C
Mon 19Oct22, poor3 ft9 smushy159kJwind from the south, 6 knots26°C
Tue 20Oct0, too big7 ft8 smushy620kJwind from the south-south-west, 9 knots23°C
Wed 21Oct44, fair4 ft7 smushy131kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots27°C
Thu 22Oct38, fair3 ft7 smushy100kJwind from the south, 7 knots26°C
Fri 23Oct39, fair4 ft8 ssoft211kJwind from the south-west, 7 knots22°C
Sat 24Oct26, poor5 ft7 smushy229kJwind from the north-north-east, 9 knots24°C
River Mouth6.3 kmabout 15 min by car4 ft137 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, fair3 ft159 kJwind from the south, 6 knots, poor7 ft620 kJwind from the south-south-west, 9 knots, too big4 ft131 kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots, fair3 ft100 kJwind from the south, 7 knots, fair4 ft211 kJwind from the south-west, 7 knots, fair5 ft229 kJwind from the north-north-east, 9 knots, poor
All readings for River Mouth: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at River Mouth, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct45, fair4 ft7 smushy137kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots26°C
Mon 19Oct22, poor3 ft9 smushy159kJwind from the south, 6 knots26°C
Tue 20Oct0, too big7 ft8 smushy620kJwind from the south-south-west, 9 knots23°C
Wed 21Oct44, fair4 ft7 smushy131kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots27°C
Thu 22Oct38, fair3 ft7 smushy100kJwind from the south, 7 knots26°C
Fri 23Oct39, fair4 ft8 ssoft211kJwind from the south-west, 7 knots22°C
Sat 24Oct26, poor5 ft7 smushy229kJwind from the north-north-east, 9 knots24°C
Tekweni Beach5.4 kmabout 10 min by car4 ft137 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, fair3 ft159 kJwind from the south, 9 knots, poor7 ft620 kJwind from the south-south-west, 11 knots, too big3 ft113 kJwind from the south, 7 knots, fair4 ft217 kJwind from the south-south-east, 10 knots, poor4 ft211 kJwind from the south-west, 11 knots, poor5 ft229 kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots, poor
All readings for Tekweni Beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Tekweni Beach, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct44, fair4 ft7 smushy137kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots24°C
Mon 19Oct21, poor3 ft9 ssoft159kJwind from the south, 9 knots24°C
Tue 20Oct0, too big7 ft8 smushy620kJwind from the south-south-west, 11 knots21°C
Wed 21Oct38, fair3 ft8 smushy113kJwind from the south, 7 knots24°C
Thu 22Oct33, poor4 ft9 smushy217kJwind from the south-south-east, 10 knots24°C
Fri 23Oct32, poor4 ft8 ssoft211kJwind from the south-west, 11 knots22°C
Sat 24Oct18, poor5 ft7 smushy229kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots23°C
Oasis4.8 kmabout 10 min by car4 ft137 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, fair3 ft159 kJwind from the south, 9 knots, poor7 ft620 kJwind from the south-south-west, 11 knots, too big3 ft113 kJwind from the south, 7 knots, fair4 ft217 kJwind from the south-south-east, 10 knots, poor4 ft211 kJwind from the south-west, 11 knots, poor5 ft229 kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots, poor
All readings for Oasis: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Oasis, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct43, fair4 ft7 smushy137kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots24°C
Mon 19Oct21, poor3 ft9 ssoft159kJwind from the south, 9 knots24°C
Tue 20Oct0, too big7 ft8 smushy620kJwind from the south-south-west, 11 knots21°C
Wed 21Oct38, fair3 ft8 smushy113kJwind from the south, 7 knots24°C
Thu 22Oct33, poor4 ft9 smushy217kJwind from the south-south-east, 10 knots24°C
Fri 23Oct32, poor4 ft8 ssoft211kJwind from the south-west, 11 knots22°C
Sat 24Oct18, poor5 ft7 smushy229kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots23°C
Sunkist4.6 kmabout 10 min by car4 ft137 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, fair3 ft159 kJwind from the south, 9 knots, poor7 ft620 kJwind from the south-south-west, 11 knots, too big3 ft113 kJwind from the south, 7 knots, fair4 ft217 kJwind from the south-south-east, 10 knots, poor4 ft211 kJwind from the south-west, 11 knots, poor5 ft229 kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots, poor
All readings for Sunkist: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Sunkist, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct43, fair4 ft7 smushy137kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots24°C
Mon 19Oct21, poor3 ft9 ssoft159kJwind from the south, 9 knots24°C
Tue 20Oct0, too big7 ft8 smushy620kJwind from the south-south-west, 11 knots21°C
Wed 21Oct38, fair3 ft8 smushy113kJwind from the south, 7 knots24°C
Thu 22Oct33, poor4 ft9 smushy217kJwind from the south-south-east, 10 knots24°C
Fri 23Oct32, poor4 ft8 ssoft211kJwind from the south-west, 11 knots22°C
Sat 24Oct18, poor5 ft7 smushy229kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots23°C
Battery Beach3.6 kmabout 10 min by car4 ft137 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, fair3 ft159 kJwind from the south, 9 knots, poor7 ft620 kJwind from the south-south-west, 11 knots, too big3 ft113 kJwind from the south, 7 knots, fair4 ft221 kJwind from the south-south-east, 10 knots, fair4 ft211 kJwind from the south-west, 11 knots, offshore, fair5 ft229 kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots, poor
All readings for Battery Beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Battery Beach, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct43, fair4 ft7 smushy137kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots24°C
Mon 19Oct21, poor3 ft9 ssoft159kJwind from the south, 9 knots24°C
Tue 20Oct0, too big7 ft8 smushy620kJwind from the south-south-west, 11 knots21°C
Wed 21Oct37, fair3 ft8 smushy113kJwind from the south, 7 knots24°C
Thu 22Oct43, fair4 ft9 ssoft221kJwind from the south-south-east, 10 knots24°C
Fri 23Oct37, fair4 ft8 ssoft211kJwind from the south-west, 11 knots, offshore22°C
Sat 24Oct18, poor5 ft7 smushy229kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots23°C
Snake park3.4 kmabout 10 min by car4 ft137 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, fair3 ft159 kJwind from the south, 9 knots, poor7 ft620 kJwind from the south-south-west, 11 knots, too big3 ft113 kJwind from the south, 7 knots, fair4 ft221 kJwind from the south-south-east, 10 knots, fair4 ft211 kJwind from the south-west, 11 knots, offshore, fair5 ft229 kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots, poor
All readings for Snake park: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Snake park, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct42, fair4 ft7 smushy137kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots24°C
Mon 19Oct25, poor3 ft9 ssoft159kJwind from the south, 9 knots24°C
Tue 20Oct0, too big7 ft8 smushy620kJwind from the south-south-west, 11 knots21°C
Wed 21Oct37, fair3 ft8 smushy113kJwind from the south, 7 knots24°C
Thu 22Oct43, fair4 ft9 ssoft221kJwind from the south-south-east, 10 knots24°C
Fri 23Oct37, fair4 ft8 ssoft211kJwind from the south-west, 11 knots, offshore22°C
Sat 24Oct17, poor5 ft7 smushy229kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots23°C
Bay of Plenty3.2 kmabout 10 min by car4 ft137 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, fair3 ft159 kJwind from the south, 9 knots, poor7 ft620 kJwind from the south-south-west, 11 knots, too big3 ft113 kJwind from the south, 7 knots, fair4 ft221 kJwind from the south-south-east, 10 knots, fair4 ft211 kJwind from the south-west, 11 knots, offshore, fair5 ft229 kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots, poor
All readings for Bay of Plenty: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Bay of Plenty, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct42, fair4 ft7 smushy137kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots24°C
Mon 19Oct25, poor3 ft9 ssoft159kJwind from the south, 9 knots24°C
Tue 20Oct0, too big7 ft8 smushy620kJwind from the south-south-west, 11 knots21°C
Wed 21Oct36, fair3 ft8 smushy113kJwind from the south, 7 knots24°C
Thu 22Oct43, fair4 ft9 ssoft221kJwind from the south-south-east, 10 knots24°C
Fri 23Oct37, fair4 ft8 ssoft211kJwind from the south-west, 11 knots, offshore22°C
Sat 24Oct17, poor5 ft7 smushy229kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots23°C
Dairy Beach3 kmabout 5 min by car4 ft137 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, fair3 ft159 kJwind from the south, 9 knots, poor7 ft620 kJwind from the south-south-west, 11 knots, too big3 ft113 kJwind from the south, 7 knots, too small4 ft236 kJwind from the south-south-east, 10 knots, fair4 ft211 kJwind from the south-west, 11 knots, offshore, fair5 ft229 kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots, poor
All readings for Dairy Beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Dairy Beach, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct37, fair4 ft7 smushy137kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots24°C
Mon 19Oct21, poor3 ft9 ssoft159kJwind from the south, 9 knots24°C
Tue 20Oct0, too big7 ft8 smushy620kJwind from the south-south-west, 11 knots21°C
Wed 21Oct30, too small3 ft8 smushy113kJwind from the south, 7 knots24°C
Thu 22Oct42, fair4 ft9 ssoft236kJwind from the south-south-east, 10 knots24°C
Fri 23Oct37, fair4 ft8 ssoft211kJwind from the south-west, 11 knots, offshore22°C
Sat 24Oct15, poor5 ft7 smushy229kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots23°C
North Beach Durban3.1 kmabout 5 min by car4 ft137 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, fair3 ft159 kJwind from the south, 9 knots, poor7 ft620 kJwind from the south-south-west, 11 knots, too big3 ft113 kJwind from the south, 7 knots, too small4 ft236 kJwind from the south-south-east, 10 knots, fair4 ft211 kJwind from the south-west, 11 knots, offshore, fair5 ft229 kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots, poor
All readings for North Beach Durban: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at North Beach Durban, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct37, fair4 ft7 smushy137kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots24°C
Mon 19Oct21, poor3 ft9 ssoft159kJwind from the south, 9 knots24°C
Tue 20Oct0, too big7 ft8 smushy620kJwind from the south-south-west, 11 knots21°C
Wed 21Oct30, too small3 ft8 smushy113kJwind from the south, 7 knots24°C
Thu 22Oct42, fair4 ft9 ssoft236kJwind from the south-south-east, 10 knots24°C
Fri 23Oct37, fair4 ft8 ssoft211kJwind from the south-west, 11 knots, offshore22°C
Sat 24Oct15, poor5 ft7 smushy229kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots23°C
Wedge3.1 kmabout 5 min by car4 ft137 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, fair3 ft159 kJwind from the south, 9 knots, poor7 ft620 kJwind from the south-south-west, 11 knots, too big3 ft113 kJwind from the south, 7 knots, too small4 ft236 kJwind from the south-south-east, 10 knots, fair4 ft211 kJwind from the south-west, 11 knots, offshore, fair5 ft229 kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots, poor
All readings for Wedge: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Wedge, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct37, fair4 ft7 smushy137kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots24°C
Mon 19Oct21, poor3 ft9 ssoft159kJwind from the south, 9 knots24°C
Tue 20Oct0, too big7 ft8 smushy620kJwind from the south-south-west, 11 knots21°C
Wed 21Oct30, too small3 ft8 smushy113kJwind from the south, 7 knots24°C
Thu 22Oct42, fair4 ft9 ssoft236kJwind from the south-south-east, 10 knots24°C
Fri 23Oct37, fair4 ft8 ssoft211kJwind from the south-west, 11 knots, offshore22°C
Sat 24Oct15, poor5 ft7 smushy229kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots23°C
New Pier3.1 kmabout 5 min by car4 ft137 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, poor3 ft159 kJwind from the south, 9 knots, too small7 ft620 kJwind from the south-south-west, 11 knots, too big3 ft113 kJwind from the south, 7 knots, too small4 ft236 kJwind from the south-south-east, 10 knots, fair4 ft211 kJwind from the south-west, 11 knots, offshore, fair5 ft229 kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots, poor
All readings for New Pier: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at New Pier, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct32, poor4 ft7 smushy137kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots24°C
Mon 19Oct23, too small3 ft9 scrumbling159kJwind from the south, 9 knots24°C
Tue 20Oct0, too big7 ft8 smushy620kJwind from the south-south-west, 11 knots21°C
Wed 21Oct25, too small3 ft8 smushy113kJwind from the south, 7 knots24°C
Thu 22Oct38, fair4 ft9 scrumbling236kJwind from the south-south-east, 10 knots24°C
Fri 23Oct42, fair4 ft8 scrumbling211kJwind from the south-west, 11 knots, offshore22°C
Sat 24Oct14, poor5 ft7 smushy229kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots23°C
South Beach3 kmabout 5 min by car4 ft137 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, poor3 ft159 kJwind from the south, 9 knots, too small7 ft620 kJwind from the south-south-west, 11 knots, too big3 ft113 kJwind from the south, 7 knots, too small4 ft236 kJwind from the south-south-east, 10 knots, fair4 ft211 kJwind from the south-west, 11 knots, offshore, fair5 ft229 kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots, poor
All readings for South Beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at South Beach, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct32, poor4 ft7 smushy137kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots24°C
Mon 19Oct18, too small3 ft9 ssoft159kJwind from the south, 9 knots24°C
Tue 20Oct0, too big7 ft8 smushy620kJwind from the south-south-west, 11 knots21°C
Wed 21Oct25, too small3 ft8 smushy113kJwind from the south, 7 knots24°C
Thu 22Oct38, fair4 ft9 ssoft236kJwind from the south-south-east, 10 knots24°C
Fri 23Oct42, fair4 ft8 ssoft211kJwind from the south-west, 11 knots, offshore22°C
Sat 24Oct14, poor5 ft7 smushy229kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots23°C
Peace Cottage19.9 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Umhlanga Rocks, 4 km3 ft38 kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots, fair3 ft83 kJwind from the south, 9 knots, too small5 ft236 kJwind from the east-north-east, 7 knots, poor3 ft95 kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots, poor3 ft66 kJwind from the south, 8 knots, poor3 ft121 kJwind from the south-west, 10 knots, poor4 ft183 kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots, poor
All readings for Peace Cottage: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Peace Cottage, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct38, fair3 ft5 smushy38kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots23°C
Mon 19Oct16, too small3 ft7 smushy83kJwind from the south, 9 knots25°C
Tue 20Oct8, poor5 ft7 smushy236kJwind from the east-north-east, 7 knots21°C
Wed 21Oct34, poor3 ft7 smushy95kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots24°C
Thu 22Oct27, poor3 ft6 smushy66kJwind from the south, 8 knots23°C
Fri 23Oct33, poor3 ft8 smushy121kJwind from the south-west, 10 knots22°C
Sat 24Oct25, poor4 ft7 smushy183kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots23°C
Breakers18.3 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Umhlanga Rocks, 2 km3 ft38 kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots, fair3 ft83 kJwind from the south, 9 knots, too small5 ft236 kJwind from the east-north-east, 7 knots, poor3 ft95 kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots, poor3 ft66 kJwind from the south, 8 knots, poor3 ft121 kJwind from the south-west, 10 knots, poor4 ft183 kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots, poor
All readings for Breakers: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Breakers, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct38, fair3 ft5 smushy38kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots23°C
Mon 19Oct18, too small3 ft7 smushy83kJwind from the south, 9 knots25°C
Tue 20Oct8, poor5 ft7 smushy236kJwind from the east-north-east, 7 knots21°C
Wed 21Oct34, poor3 ft7 smushy95kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots24°C
Thu 22Oct27, poor3 ft6 smushy66kJwind from the south, 8 knots23°C
Fri 23Oct33, poor3 ft8 smushy121kJwind from the south-west, 10 knots22°C
Sat 24Oct24, poor4 ft7 smushy183kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots23°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Durban, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).

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