Continent |
Africa |
Country |
South Africa |
Next Big City |
Durban |
Next Town |
Umhlanga |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Rooms, Parking |
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Water
Type: |
Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
Swimmers |
Quality: |
Crystal clear |
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: |
None |
Beach Users: |
None |
Sandy beach. 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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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 |
Main Direction: |
NNE, NE, SSW, SW |
Umhlanga works from NNE through to SW. The windy season for Durban runs from about September to March but has wind throughout the year. The prevailing wind is NNE (sideonshore).
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
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Access
|
Short walk |
Umhlanga is located approximately 15 km North of Durban. 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. For information on the beaches please refer to the beaches section. Rental cars are not expensive.
Extra information
Rules |
None |
Nightlife
No information