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Ballito
KwaZulu-Natal North Coast, South Africa
A warm-water holiday town north of Durban with punchy beach breaks that suit experienced surfers. Surf between the shark nets and watch out for strong rips.
Swell and wind
This is the swell out at sea, not the surf on the beach. How big it breaks here depends on the swell’s direction and period, the sea floor and the tide. Check a surf report for the size.
- Wind
- Moderate cross-shore, 18 km/h (10 knots) from the SW, gusting 36 km/h
- Water
- 23°C (73°F). Wear a springsuit (or a thin steamer).
| Day | Morning | Afternoon |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 1.4 m · 5 s · Cross-shore | 1.2 m · 6 s · Choppy |
| Tomorrow | 1.1 m · 6 s · Cross-shore | 1.3 m · 8 s · Cross-shore |
| Sunday | 2.1 m · 7 s · Cross-shore | 2.2 m · 6 s · Cross-shore |
Model data for 05:15 on Fri 6 Nov (GMT+2), updated hourly. Data from Open-Meteo.com.