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West offshore and south-southeast swell are the clean pair.
Surf GuideKwaZulu-Natal
Umdloti
Umdloti is a north Durban beachbreak with mainly right-hand waves, a west-offshore winter window, and a clean north-coast shoreline identity. It is usually less crowded than the city spots, but sharks have been sighted. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Umdloti in KwaZulu-Natal.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelIntermediate
LocationKwaZulu-Natal, ZA
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The right-hand bias makes the spot feel more directional than a generic beachbreak, and shark sightings plus crowd pressure are part of the local read.
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