Port Shepstone, South Africa

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About Port Shepstone

Port Shepstone is a town in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. From Port Shepstone you can reach 12 surf spots, 1 kite spot, 1 windsurf spot and 1 dive site. The nearest is Umtentweni, a surf spot 2 km from the centre. Overture lists 24 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites.

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Staying in Port Shepstone

24 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites (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 Port Shepstone.

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for intermediate surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. The best of the spots that stay in Port Shepstone each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 7 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Port Shepstone 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.

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Fri 23

Sat 24

Sun 25

Lucien19 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Margate, 1 km

4 ft283 kJ

8 ft685 kJ

4 ft155 kJ

5 ft398 kJ

7 ft551 kJ

4 ft193 kJ

4 ft101 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Lucien, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	27, poor	4 ft9 scrumbling	283kJ	wind from the south-west, 14 knots	22°C
Tue 20Oct	0, too big	8 ft8 smushy	685kJ	wind from the south-west, 11 knots	20°C
Wed 21Oct	52, good	4 ft8 smushy	155kJ	wind from the east, 1 knot	23°C
Thu 22Oct	15, poor	5 ft9 scrumbling	398kJ	wind from the south-west, 9 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	7 ft8 ssoft	551kJ	wind from the south-west, 12 knots	22°C
Sat 24Oct	27, poor	4 ft8 scrumbling	193kJ	wind from the north-east, 16 knots	22°C
Sun 25Oct	19, poor	4 ft6 smushy	101kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 11 knots	23°C

Margate Beach20 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Margate

4 ft283 kJ

8 ft685 kJ

4 ft155 kJ

5 ft398 kJ

7 ft551 kJ

4 ft193 kJ

4 ft101 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Margate Beach, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	27, poor	4 ft9 ssoft	283kJ	wind from the south-west, 14 knots	22°C
Tue 20Oct	0, too big	8 ft8 smushy	685kJ	wind from the south-west, 11 knots	20°C
Wed 21Oct	52, good	4 ft8 smushy	155kJ	wind from the east, 1 knot	23°C
Thu 22Oct	15, poor	5 ft9 ssoft	398kJ	wind from the south-west, 9 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	7 ft8 ssoft	551kJ	wind from the south-west, 12 knots	22°C
Sat 24Oct	27, poor	4 ft8 ssoft	193kJ	wind from the north-east, 16 knots	22°C
Sun 25Oct	20, poor	4 ft6 smushy	101kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 11 knots	23°C

St Michaels14.2 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Margate, 6 km

4 ft327 kJ

9 ft872 kJ

4 ft169 kJ

5 ft493 kJ

7 ft623 kJ

5 ft298 kJ

5 ft125 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at St Michaels, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	20, poor	4 ft10 scrumbling	327kJ	wind from the south-west, 16 knots	22°C
Tue 20Oct	0, too big	9 ft8 ssoft	872kJ	wind from the south-west, 13 knots	21°C
Wed 21Oct	51, good	4 ft8 ssoft	169kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 7 knots	23°C
Thu 22Oct	9, poor	5 ft10 ssoft	493kJ	wind from the south-west, 10 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	7 ft9 ssoft	623kJ	wind from the south-west, 14 knots	22°C
Sat 24Oct	6, poor	5 ft8 smushy	298kJ	wind from the north-east, 17 knots	23°C
Sun 25Oct	27, poor	5 ft6 smushy	125kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 11 knots	23°C

Umtentweni2 kmabout 5 min by carStays in Umtentweni, 1 km

4 ft269 kJ

8 ft696 kJ

4 ft155 kJ

5 ft358 kJ

6 ft513 kJ

5 ft374 kJ

4 ft105 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Umtentweni, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	26, poor	4 ft9 ssoft	269kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 13 knots	21°C
Tue 20Oct	0, too big	8 ft8 smushy	696kJ	wind from the south-west, 7 knots	21°C
Wed 21Oct	51, good	4 ft8 smushy	155kJ	wind from the north, 5 knots	23°C
Thu 22Oct	17, poor	5 ft9 smushy	358kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 6 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	6 ft8 ssoft	513kJ	wind from the south-west, 9 knots	22°C
Sat 24Oct	31, poor	5 ft9 ssoft	374kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 10 knots	24°C
Sun 25Oct	27, poor	4 ft6 smushy	105kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 7 knots	24°C

Oslo Beach7.1 kmabout 15 min by car

4 ft269 kJ

8 ft696 kJ

4 ft155 kJ

5 ft358 kJ

6 ft513 kJ

5 ft374 kJ

4 ft105 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Oslo Beach, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	30, poor	4 ft9 scrumbling	269kJ	wind from the south-west, 12 knots	21°C
Tue 20Oct	0, too big	8 ft8 smushy	696kJ	wind from the south-west, 8 knots	21°C
Wed 21Oct	51, good	4 ft8 smushy	155kJ	wind from the north, 5 knots	23°C
Thu 22Oct	15, poor	5 ft9 smushy	358kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 7 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	6 ft8 ssoft	513kJ	wind from the south-west, 10 knots	22°C
Sat 24Oct	31, poor	5 ft9 scrumbling	374kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 9 knots	24°C
Sun 25Oct	24, poor	4 ft6 smushy	105kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 10 knots	24°C

Sunwich Port5.9 kmabout 10 min by car

4 ft277 kJ

8 ft731 kJ

4 ft155 kJ

5 ft330 kJ

6 ft507 kJ

6 ft395 kJ

5 ft116 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Sunwich Port, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	28, poor	4 ft9 ssoft	277kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 13 knots	21°C
Tue 20Oct	0, too big	8 ft8 smushy	731kJ	wind from the south-west, 7 knots	21°C
Wed 21Oct	50, good	4 ft8 smushy	155kJ	wind from the north, 5 knots	23°C
Thu 22Oct	18, poor	5 ft9 smushy	330kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 6 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	6, poor	6 ft9 smushy	507kJ	wind from the south, 10 knots	22°C
Sat 24Oct	20, poor	6 ft8 ssoft	395kJ	wind from the north-east, 12 knots	24°C
Sun 25Oct	26, poor	5 ft6 smushy	116kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 7 knots	24°C

Port Shepstone4.3 kmabout 10 min by car

4 ft269 kJ

8 ft696 kJ

3 ft134 kJ

5 ft358 kJ

6 ft513 kJ

4 ft199 kJ

4 ft105 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Port Shepstone, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	23, poor	4 ft9 ssoft	269kJ	wind from the south-west, 19 knots	22°C
Tue 20Oct	0, too big	8 ft8 smushy	696kJ	wind from the south-west, 12 knots	21°C
Wed 21Oct	50, good	3 ft8 smushy	134kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 5 knots	23°C
Thu 22Oct	15, poor	5 ft9 ssoft	358kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 10 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	6 ft8 ssoft	513kJ	wind from the south-west, 14 knots	22°C
Sat 24Oct	25, poor	4 ft8 ssoft	199kJ	wind from the north-east, 16 knots	23°C
Sun 25Oct	31, poor	4 ft6 smushy	105kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 9 knots	23°C

Marina Beach6.6 kmabout 15 min by car

4 ft277 kJ

8 ft731 kJ

4 ft155 kJ

5 ft330 kJ

6 ft507 kJ

6 ft395 kJ

5 ft116 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Marina Beach, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	25, poor	4 ft9 scrumbling	277kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 13 knots	22°C
Tue 20Oct	0, too big	8 ft8 smushy	731kJ	wind from the south-west, 8 knots	22°C
Wed 21Oct	48, good	4 ft8 smushy	155kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 5 knots	24°C
Thu 22Oct	21, poor	5 ft9 scrumbling	330kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 5 knots	23°C
Fri 23Oct	7, poor	6 ft9 smushy	507kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 10 knots	22°C
Sat 24Oct	19, poor	6 ft8 ssoft	395kJ	wind from the north-east, 12 knots	24°C
Sun 25Oct	29, poor	5 ft6 smushy	116kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 5 knots	24°C

Banana Beach6.2 kmabout 15 min by car

4 ft277 kJ

8 ft731 kJ

3 ft124 kJ

5 ft330 kJ

6 ft507 kJ

4 ft217 kJ

5 ft116 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Banana Beach, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	20, poor	4 ft9 scrumbling	277kJ	wind from the south-west, 19 knots	22°C
Tue 20Oct	0, too big	8 ft8 smushy	731kJ	wind from the south-west, 11 knots	21°C
Wed 21Oct	48, good	3 ft8 smushy	124kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	23°C
Thu 22Oct	18, poor	5 ft9 scrumbling	330kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 9 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	7, poor	6 ft9 ssoft	507kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 15 knots	22°C
Sat 24Oct	16, poor	4 ft8 ssoft	217kJ	wind from the north-east, 17 knots	23°C
Sun 25Oct	32, poor	5 ft6 smushy	116kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 5 knots	23°C

Uvongo Beach15.8 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Margate, 5 km

4 ft283 kJ

8 ft685 kJ

4 ft155 kJ

5 ft398 kJ

7 ft551 kJ

4 ft193 kJ

4 ft101 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Uvongo Beach, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	24, poor	4 ft9 scrumbling	283kJ	wind from the south-west, 16 knots	22°C
Tue 20Oct	0, too big	8 ft8 smushy	685kJ	wind from the south-west, 13 knots	21°C
Wed 21Oct	48, good	4 ft8 smushy	155kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 7 knots	23°C
Thu 22Oct	14, poor	5 ft9 scrumbling	398kJ	wind from the south-west, 10 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	7 ft8 scrumbling	551kJ	wind from the south-west, 14 knots	22°C
Sat 24Oct	26, poor	4 ft8 scrumbling	193kJ	wind from the north-east, 17 knots	23°C
Sun 25Oct	25, poor	4 ft6 smushy	101kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 11 knots	23°C

MK's13.5 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Margate, 7 km

4 ft327 kJ

9 ft872 kJ

4 ft169 kJ

5 ft493 kJ

7 ft623 kJ

5 ft298 kJ

5 ft125 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at MK's, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	21, poor	4 ft10 scrumbling	327kJ	wind from the south-west, 16 knots	22°C
Tue 20Oct	0, too big	9 ft8 ssoft	872kJ	wind from the south-west, 13 knots	21°C
Wed 21Oct	48, good	4 ft8 scrumbling	169kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 7 knots	23°C
Thu 22Oct	10, poor	5 ft10 scrumbling	493kJ	wind from the south-west, 10 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	7 ft9 ssoft	623kJ	wind from the south-west, 14 knots	22°C
Sat 24Oct	9, poor	5 ft8 ssoft	298kJ	wind from the north-east, 17 knots	23°C
Sun 25Oct	27, poor	5 ft6 smushy	125kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 11 knots	23°C

Shelly Beach12 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Shelly Beach

4 ft327 kJ

9 ft872 kJ

4 ft169 kJ

5 ft493 kJ

7 ft623 kJ

5 ft298 kJ

5 ft125 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Shelly Beach, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	21, poor	4 ft10 ssoft	327kJ	wind from the south-west, 16 knots	22°C
Tue 20Oct	0, too big	9 ft8 ssoft	872kJ	wind from the south-west, 13 knots	21°C
Wed 21Oct	47, fair	4 ft8 ssoft	169kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 7 knots	23°C
Thu 22Oct	9, poor	5 ft10 ssoft	493kJ	wind from the south-west, 10 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	7 ft9 ssoft	623kJ	wind from the south-west, 14 knots	22°C
Sat 24Oct	6, poor	5 ft8 smushy	298kJ	wind from the north-east, 17 knots	23°C
Sun 25Oct	27, poor	5 ft6 smushy	125kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 11 knots	23°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Port Shepstone, 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).

Kite near Port Shepstone

Port Shepstone 4.5 km · stays here

Windsurf near Port Shepstone

Port Shepstone 4.5 km · stays here

Dive near Port Shepstone

Protea Banks 7 km · stays here

Places to eat near Port Shepstone

Piet Se HutPizza · 1.7 km from the centre
Zizi's Restaurant0.6 km from the centre
3rd Avenue Pub and Restaurant0.7 km from the centre
The Cellar1.3 km from the centre
Sayidi Farmstall1.6 km from the centre
The Fisherman’s Belly1.7 km from the centre

Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits