Continent |
Africa |
Country |
South Africa |
Next Big City |
Durban |
Next Town |
Durban |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Rooms, Food, Parking |
Durban Bay (Vetchies Reef) Search Add Picture Edit
Water
Type: |
Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
Wave breaker, Mole |
Quality: |
Crystal clear |
Best Tide: |
No information |
Good waves with flat water in between. At some areas few wave breakers. All of Durban's beaches are shark netted.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
No information |
Sandy beach with lots of space. Watch out for sun bathers.
Weather
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Spring:
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Shorty |
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Summer:
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Shorts, Shorty |
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Fall:
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Shorty |
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Winter:
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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 even in winter. Water about 20°C.
Wind
Best Months: |
January, February, March, September, October, November, December |
Wind Type: |
Frontal, Trade |
Best Direction: |
NNE, NE |
Main Direction: |
NNE, NE |
The windy season for Durban runs from about September to March but has wind throughout the year. The prevailing wind is NNE (sideonshore). The location is best in NNE and NE winds but can also support winds through to southerly.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
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Access
|
Short walk |
A rental car 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. Rental cars are not expensive.
Extra information
Rules |
None |
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Nightlife
No information