Continent |
Africa |
Country |
South Africa |
Next Big City |
Durban |
Next Town |
Durban |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Parking |
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Water
Type: |
Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
None |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
No information |
Excellent waves. As with most of the Durban beaches there is consistent surf year round. Look out for surfers as there are often a few around in the lighter winds. All of Durban's beaches are shark netted.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
Rocks |
Beach Users: |
None |
The beach offers good conditions but on the low tide there are some rocks on the edge of water line. On the higher tide the rocks normally don't come into play. Nice sandy beach with lots of space.
Weather
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Spring:
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Shorts, Shorty |
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Summer:
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Shorts |
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Fall:
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Shorts, Shorty |
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Winter:
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Shorts, Shorty |
Durban is situated on the East Coast of South Africa and enjoys a warm sub-tropical climate year-round with temperatures in the mid to low twenties degrees Celsius even in winter. Water about 20°C.
Wind
Best Months: |
January, February, September, October, November, December |
Wind Type: |
Frontal, Trade |
Best Direction: |
NE, E, S, SSW |
Main Direction: |
NNE, NE, SSW, SW |
Supports winds from NE through to SW. The windy season for Durban runs from about September through to March but has wind throughout the year. The prevailing wind is NNE.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
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Access
|
Short walk |
Located approx 10 km drive south from the city center of Durban. Car-hire is essential when visiting Durban as there is no public transport that will enable you to get to Durban's beaches or beaches up the north coast or down the south coast. Car-hire is not expensive.
Extra information
Rules |
None |
Nightlife
No information