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Wednesday, 16 September 2026

Severe weather

KwaZulu-Natal · Orange Level 6 · Disruptive rain resulting in flooding of roads and settlements (formal and informal), danger to life (fast flowing streams/ deep water), displacement of affected communities, loss of livelihood and l…KwaZulu-Natal · Orange Level 6 · Disruptive rain resulting in flooding of roads and settlements (formal and informal), danger to life (fast flowing streams/ deep water), displacement of affected communities, loss of livelihood and l…KwaZulu-Natal · Orange Level 6 · Disruptive rain resulting in flooding of roads and settlements (formal and informal), danger to life (fast flowing streams/ deep water), displacement of affected communities, loss of livelihood and l…KwaZulu-Natal · Orange Level 6 · Disruptive rain resulting in flooding of roads and settlements (formal and informal), danger to life (fast flowing streams/ deep water), displacement of affected communities, loss of livelihood and l…KwaZulu-Natal · Orange Level 6 · Disruptive rain resulting in flooding of roads and settlements (formal and informal), danger to life (fast flowing streams/ deep water), displacement of affected communities, loss of livelihood and l…KwaZulu-Natal · Orange Level 6 · Disruptive rain resulting in flooding of roads and settlements (formal and informal), danger to life (fast flowing streams/ deep water), displacement of affected communities, loss of livelihood and l…

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Durban · KwaZulu-Natal

New Pier

A hollow beach break south of the harbour, firing on E swell with light NW winds.

★★★★★Poor

Peak 03:00 · Good

Best: 05:00–08:00

OK this morning — onshore wind likely to affect shape after lunch. Best 05:00–08:00.

Time	Surf	Swell	Period	Wind	Score	Rating
00:00	~1.5 m	E	9.1 s	WNW 6 km/h	78	3/5
03:00	~1.4 m	E	9.2 s	WNW 6 km/h	94	4/5
06:00	~1.4 m	E	9.4 s	WNW 1 km/h	78	3/5
09:00	~1.3 m	E	9.6 s	NE 7 km/h	68	3/5
12:00	~1.2 m	E	9.6 s	E 9 km/h	60	3/5
15:00	~1.2 m	E	9.5 s	S 23 km/h	52	2/5
18:00	~1.2 m	E	9.4 s	SSW 34 km/h	52	2/5
21:00	~2 m	SSW	5.4 s	SSW 27 km/h	52	2/5

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