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Southwest offshore keeps the beach cleaner, southeast swell is the stable trigger, and mid tide is the safest general window.
Richards Bay's beachfront is the key setup here.
Surf GuideKwaZulu-Natal
Alkantstrand
Richards Bay's main beach break, Alkantstrand is the town's everyday surf and bathing beach: warm water, easy access, and a dependable beachfront wave rather than a destination reef. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Alkantstrand in KwaZulu-Natal.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelBeginner - Intermediate
LocationKwaZulu-Natal, ZA
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