Continent
Africa
Country
South Africa
Next Big City
Durban
Next Town
Durban
 
Type:
Ocean
Rider Ability:
Intermediate, Expert
Features:
Rooms, Food, Parking

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

Spring:
Shorty
Summer:
Shorts, Shorty
Fall:
Shorty
Winter:
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
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