Umtentweni, South Africa

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About Umtentweni

Umtentweni is a town in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. From Umtentweni you can reach 12 surf spots. The nearest is Umtentweni, a surf spot 1.1 km from the centre. Overture lists 25 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites.

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Staying in Umtentweni

  • 25 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 Umtentweni.

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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. 11 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Umtentweni too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.

Surf spots within 20 km of Umtentweni: Sun 18 Oct to Sat 24 Oct
SpotSun 18Mon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24
Marina Beach7.4 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Port Shepstone, 7 km5 ft244 kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots, fair5 ft289 kJwind from the south-west, 11 knots, poor8 ft787 kJwind from the south-west, 8 knots, too big4 ft174 kJwind from the south-west, 3 knots, good5 ft431 kJwind from the south-south-west, 4 knots, poor6 ft363 kJwind from the south-west, 9 knots, poor3 ft198 kJwind from the north-east, 11 knots, poor
All readings for Marina Beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Marina Beach, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct38, fair5 ft7 smushy244kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots25°C
Mon 19Oct20, poor5 ft9 scrumbling289kJwind from the south-west, 11 knots24°C
Tue 20Oct0, too big8 ft8 smushy787kJwind from the south-west, 8 knots22°C
Wed 21Oct55, good4 ft8 smushy174kJwind from the south-west, 3 knots24°C
Thu 22Oct12, poor5 ft10 scrumbling431kJwind from the south-south-west, 4 knots23°C
Fri 23Oct16, poor6 ft8 ssoft363kJwind from the south-west, 9 knots22°C
Sat 24Oct25, poor3 ft10 scrumbling198kJwind from the north-east, 11 knots24°C
Banana Beach7.1 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Port Shepstone, 6 km5 ft244 kJwind from the north-north-east, 2 knots, poor5 ft289 kJwind from the south-west, 16 knots, poor8 ft787 kJwind from the south-west, 12 knots, too big4 ft174 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots, good5 ft431 kJwind from the south-south-west, 9 knots, poor6 ft363 kJwind from the south-west, 16 knots, poor3 ft198 kJwind from the north-east, 16 knots, poor
All readings for Banana Beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Banana Beach, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct35, poor5 ft7 smushy244kJwind from the north-north-east, 2 knots24°C
Mon 19Oct19, poor5 ft9 ssoft289kJwind from the south-west, 16 knots23°C
Tue 20Oct0, too big8 ft8 smushy787kJwind from the south-west, 12 knots21°C
Wed 21Oct55, good4 ft8 smushy174kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots23°C
Thu 22Oct10, poor5 ft10 scrumbling431kJwind from the south-south-west, 9 knots22°C
Fri 23Oct11, poor6 ft8 ssoft363kJwind from the south-west, 16 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct22, poor3 ft10 scrumbling198kJwind from the north-east, 16 knots23°C
Umtentweni1.1 kmabout 5 min by car5 ft241 kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, fair5 ft290 kJwind from the south-west, 12 knots, poor8 ft750 kJwind from the south-west, 7 knots, too big4 ft164 kJwind from the south-south-west, 3 knots, good6 ft495 kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots, poor5 ft341 kJwind from the south-south-west, 10 knots, poor3 ft170 kJwind from the north-east, 11 knots, poor
All readings for Umtentweni: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Umtentweni, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct39, fair5 ft7 smushy241kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots25°C
Mon 19Oct20, poor5 ft8 ssoft290kJwind from the south-west, 12 knots23°C
Tue 20Oct0, too big8 ft8 smushy750kJwind from the south-west, 7 knots21°C
Wed 21Oct54, good4 ft8 smushy164kJwind from the south-south-west, 3 knots24°C
Thu 22Oct10, poor6 ft9 smushy495kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots23°C
Fri 23Oct17, poor5 ft8 ssoft341kJwind from the south-south-west, 10 knots22°C
Sat 24Oct25, poor3 ft10 scrumbling170kJwind from the north-east, 11 knots24°C
Sunwich Port6.7 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Port Shepstone, 6 km5 ft244 kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, fair5 ft289 kJwind from the south-west, 12 knots, poor8 ft787 kJwind from the south-west, 7 knots, too big4 ft174 kJwind from the south-south-west, 3 knots, good5 ft431 kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots, poor6 ft363 kJwind from the south-south-west, 10 knots, poor5 ft300 kJwind from the north-east, 12 knots, poor
All readings for Sunwich Port: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Sunwich Port, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct37, fair5 ft7 smushy244kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots25°C
Mon 19Oct24, poor5 ft9 ssoft289kJwind from the south-west, 12 knots23°C
Tue 20Oct0, too big8 ft8 smushy787kJwind from the south-west, 7 knots21°C
Wed 21Oct53, good4 ft8 smushy174kJwind from the south-south-west, 3 knots24°C
Thu 22Oct10, poor5 ft10 smushy431kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots23°C
Fri 23Oct17, poor6 ft8 ssoft363kJwind from the south-south-west, 10 knots22°C
Sat 24Oct22, poor5 ft8 ssoft300kJwind from the north-east, 12 knots24°C
Lucien18.2 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Margate, 1 km5 ft245 kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, poor4 ft200 kJwind from the south-west, 24 knots, poor8 ft717 kJwind from the south-west, 11 knots, too big4 ft183 kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots, good6 ft537 kJwind from the south-west, 12 knots, too big5 ft363 kJwind from the south-west, 16 knots, poor4 ft342 kJwind from the north-east, 13 knots, poor
All readings for Lucien: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Lucien, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct34, poor5 ft7 smushy245kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots23°C
Mon 19Oct26, poor4 ft9 scrumbling200kJwind from the south-west, 24 knots23°C
Tue 20Oct0, too big8 ft8 smushy717kJwind from the south-west, 11 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct53, good4 ft8 smushy183kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots23°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big6 ft9 scrumbling537kJwind from the south-west, 12 knots22°C
Fri 23Oct11, poor5 ft8 scrumbling363kJwind from the south-west, 16 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct23, poor4 ft10 scrumbling342kJwind from the north-east, 13 knots22°C
Port Shepstone3.5 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Port Shepstone, 4 km5 ft241 kJwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots, poor4 ft287 kJwind from the south-south-west, 24 knots, poor8 ft750 kJwind from the south-west, 12 knots, too big4 ft161 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots, good6 ft495 kJwind from the south-south-west, 11 knots, poor5 ft341 kJwind from the south-west, 17 knots, poor5 ft373 kJwind from the north-east, 14 knots, poor
All readings for Port Shepstone: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Port Shepstone, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct34, poor5 ft7 smushy241kJwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots23°C
Mon 19Oct19, poor4 ft9 ssoft287kJwind from the south-south-west, 24 knots23°C
Tue 20Oct0, too big8 ft8 smushy750kJwind from the south-west, 12 knots21°C
Wed 21Oct53, good4 ft8 smushy161kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots23°C
Thu 22Oct9, poor6 ft9 ssoft495kJwind from the south-south-west, 11 knots22°C
Fri 23Oct11, poor5 ft8 ssoft341kJwind from the south-west, 17 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct18, poor5 ft9 ssoft373kJwind from the north-east, 14 knots23°C
Margate Beach19.2 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Margate5 ft245 kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, poor4 ft200 kJwind from the south-west, 24 knots, poor8 ft717 kJwind from the south-west, 11 knots, too big4 ft183 kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots, good6 ft537 kJwind from the south-west, 12 knots, too big5 ft363 kJwind from the south-west, 16 knots, poor4 ft342 kJwind from the north-east, 13 knots, poor
All readings for Margate Beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Margate Beach, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct34, poor5 ft7 smushy245kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots23°C
Mon 19Oct26, poor4 ft9 ssoft200kJwind from the south-west, 24 knots23°C
Tue 20Oct0, too big8 ft8 smushy717kJwind from the south-west, 11 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct53, good4 ft8 smushy183kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots23°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big6 ft9 ssoft537kJwind from the south-west, 12 knots22°C
Fri 23Oct11, poor5 ft8 ssoft363kJwind from the south-west, 16 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct23, poor4 ft10 scrumbling342kJwind from the north-east, 13 knots22°C
Uvongo Beach15 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Margate, 5 km5 ft245 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, poor4 ft200 kJwind from the south-west, 26 knots, poor8 ft717 kJwind from the south-west, 12 knots, too big4 ft183 kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots, good6 ft537 kJwind from the south-west, 12 knots, too big5 ft363 kJwind from the south-west, 18 knots, poor4 ft342 kJwind from the north-east, 13 knots, poor
All readings for Uvongo Beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Uvongo Beach, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct33, poor5 ft7 smushy245kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots23°C
Mon 19Oct25, poor4 ft9 scrumbling200kJwind from the south-west, 26 knots23°C
Tue 20Oct0, too big8 ft8 smushy717kJwind from the south-west, 12 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct51, good4 ft8 smushy183kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots23°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big6 ft9 scrumbling537kJwind from the south-west, 12 knots22°C
Fri 23Oct10, poor5 ft8 scrumbling363kJwind from the south-west, 18 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct21, poor4 ft10 scrumbling342kJwind from the north-east, 13 knots23°C
MK's12.7 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Margate, 7 km5 ft301 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, poor4 ft349 kJwind from the south-south-west, 24 knots, poor9 ft897 kJwind from the south-west, 12 knots, too big4 ft164 kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots, good6 ft673 kJwind from the south-west, 12 knots, too big5 ft353 kJwind from the south-west, 18 knots, poor4 ft284 kJwind from the north-east, 16 knots, poor
All readings for MK's: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at MK's, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct31, poor5 ft8 smushy301kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots23°C
Mon 19Oct19, poor4 ft10 scrumbling349kJwind from the south-south-west, 24 knots23°C
Tue 20Oct0, too big9 ft8 ssoft897kJwind from the south-west, 12 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct51, good4 ft7 smushy164kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots23°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big6 ft9 ssoft673kJwind from the south-west, 12 knots22°C
Fri 23Oct9, poor5 ft9 scrumbling353kJwind from the south-west, 18 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct11, poor4 ft9 scrumbling284kJwind from the north-east, 16 knots23°C
Shelly Beach11.2 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Shelly Beach5 ft301 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, poor4 ft349 kJwind from the south-south-west, 24 knots, poor9 ft897 kJwind from the south-west, 12 knots, too big4 ft164 kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots, good6 ft673 kJwind from the south-west, 12 knots, too big5 ft353 kJwind from the south-west, 18 knots, poor4 ft284 kJwind from the north-east, 16 knots, poor
All readings for Shelly Beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Shelly Beach, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct31, poor5 ft8 smushy301kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots23°C
Mon 19Oct19, poor4 ft10 ssoft349kJwind from the south-south-west, 24 knots23°C
Tue 20Oct0, too big9 ft8 ssoft897kJwind from the south-west, 12 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct51, good4 ft7 smushy164kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots23°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big6 ft9 ssoft673kJwind from the south-west, 12 knots22°C
Fri 23Oct11, poor5 ft9 ssoft353kJwind from the south-west, 18 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct7, poor4 ft9 smushy284kJwind from the north-east, 16 knots23°C
St Michaels13.4 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Margate, 6 km5 ft301 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, poor4 ft349 kJwind from the south-south-west, 24 knots, poor9 ft897 kJwind from the south-west, 12 knots, too big4 ft164 kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots, good6 ft673 kJwind from the south-west, 12 knots, too big5 ft353 kJwind from the south-west, 18 knots, poor4 ft284 kJwind from the north-east, 16 knots, poor
All readings for St Michaels: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at St Michaels, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct31, poor5 ft8 smushy301kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots23°C
Mon 19Oct19, poor4 ft10 scrumbling349kJwind from the south-south-west, 24 knots23°C
Tue 20Oct0, too big9 ft8 ssoft897kJwind from the south-west, 12 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct51, good4 ft7 smushy164kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots23°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big6 ft9 ssoft673kJwind from the south-west, 12 knots22°C
Fri 23Oct11, poor5 ft9 scrumbling353kJwind from the south-west, 18 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct7, poor4 ft9 smushy284kJwind from the north-east, 16 knots23°C
Oslo Beach6.3 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Port Shepstone, 7 km5 ft241 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, fair5 ft290 kJwind from the south-west, 13 knots, poor8 ft750 kJwind from the south-west, 8 knots, too big4 ft164 kJwind from the south-south-west, 3 knots, good6 ft495 kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots, poor5 ft341 kJwind from the south-south-west, 12 knots, poor4 ft253 kJwind from the north-east, 13 knots, poor
All readings for Oslo Beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Oslo Beach, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct38, fair5 ft7 smushy241kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots24°C
Mon 19Oct23, poor5 ft8 scrumbling290kJwind from the south-west, 13 knots23°C
Tue 20Oct0, too big8 ft8 smushy750kJwind from the south-west, 8 knots21°C
Wed 21Oct49, good4 ft8 smushy164kJwind from the south-south-west, 3 knots23°C
Thu 22Oct9, poor6 ft9 smushy495kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots22°C
Fri 23Oct16, poor5 ft8 ssoft341kJwind from the south-south-west, 12 knots22°C
Sat 24Oct19, poor4 ft10 smushy253kJwind from the north-east, 13 knots24°C

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

Places to eat near Umtentweni

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