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North Coast · KwaZulu-Natal

Ballito

North Coast beach break with fun peaks on E swell, popular with learners and shortboarders.

Poor

Peak 07:00 · Excellent

Best: 05:0007:00

OK this morning — onshore wind likely to affect shape after lunch. Best 05:00–07:00.

TimeSurfSwellPeriodWindScoreRating
00:00~1.5 mE8.6 sWNW 8 km/h783/5
03:00~1.4 mE8.8 sWNW 6 km/h783/5
06:00~1.4 mE8.9 sNW 2 km/h924/5
09:00~1.4 mE9.1 sE 4 km/h603/5
12:00~1.3 mE9.2 sSE 11 km/h552/5
15:00~1.3 mE9.2 sSSE 17 km/h502/5
18:00~1.2 mE9.6 sSSW 33 km/h522/5
21:00~1.2 mESE9.1 sSSW 26 km/h522/5

Surf heights are estimated breaking sizes from offshore swell (Open-Meteo). Size and quality can change with tide, wind, and sandbanks — check local conditions before you paddle out.

Marine forecast data: Open-Meteo open-meteo.com · CC BY 4.0