Surf spot

Bronze Beach

Forecast conditions and map view for Bronze Beach in South Africa, Durban. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: South Africa, Durban
Coordinates: -29.7181, 31.0940

Metric
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Wave height (m)	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	1	1	1.2	1.1	1	1	0.8	1.1	1.1	1.5	1.6	1.9	2.1	2.1	1.8	1.7	1.7	1.6	1.6	1.6	1.6	1.5	1.4	1.3	1.3	1.2	1.4	1.3	1.3	1.7	1.3	1.4	1.2	1	1.3	1.1	1.2	1.3	1.3	1.4	1.6	1.7	2.1
Wave direction	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	E	E	SSE	E	ESE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	ENE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	S	S	S	S	S	SSE	S	E	E	E	E	S	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE
Wave period (s)	8.9	8.7	8.3	8.9	8.7	8.5	8.3	8.1	7.4	7.6	7.3	7.2	6.8	6.9	7.7	5.5	5.5	7.5	6	6.2	7.3	7.2	7.3	7	7	6.5	6.5	6.7	6.8	6.8	7.3	7	7	7.1	7.3	7.3	7.5	7.7	7.5	6	7.2	7.3	6.3	7.2	7.3	6.5	6.2	6.2	6.1	6.9	6.7	5.9	6	6	6.8	7
Wave energy (kJ)	152	140	120	142	132	128	120	116	89	82	74	62	46	95	119	86	75	122	77	51	118	116	227	245	351	393	364	299	263	265	262	267	261	245	224	206	202	198	162	143	165	175	228	184	215	115	82	134	97	128	159	125	147	180	263	430
Wind speed (km/h)	4.2	1.5	2.7	13.5	19.5	16.4	6.3	8.6	4.9	2.6	3.6	15.6	17.7	18.5	20.6	15	20.5	18.3	25.3	38.6	49	50.7	37.8	32.6	16.6	5.5	10.9	10.6	21.4	17.3	1.8	5.2	7.1	7	4.6	12.5	15	21.3	16.6	14.3	10.1	5.2	7.1	35.7	27.2	26.8	22.4	16.5	8.8	8.4	2.7	6.1	5.4	2.5	15.3	13.7
Wind direction	ESEGlassy	WNWGlassy	NNWGlassy	ECross-on	ECross-on	ENECross-on	ESEOnshore	ENECross-on	NEGlassy	NWGlassy	EGlassy	ESEOnshore	ECross-on	ENECross-on	ENECross-on	NECross	NECross	NECross	NNECross	NEBlown out	NEBlown out	NEBlown out	NEBlown out	NECross	NNECross-off	ECross-on	SWCross	ECross-on	ESEOnshore	NECross	EGlassy	WNWOffshore	WNWOffshore	NWOffshore	WSWGlassy	SEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SCross-on	SWCross	WSWCross-off	SWCross	SSWCross-on	SWCross	SWBlown out	SWCross	SWCross	SWCross	SWCross	SWCross	WSWCross-off	WSWGlassy	SSEOnshore	SCross-on	SGlassy	SWCross	ECross-on

Bronze Beach (Durban, South Africa) is a popular surf spot on Durban’s north coast, known for its warm Indian Ocean water, sunny beach setting, and fairly consistent waves.

Surf overview

Wave type: Mostly beach break
Best swell: Usually works on southeast to east swells
Wind: Offshore conditions are often best with light west or southwest winds
Skill level: Good for beginners to intermediates, though size and currents can make it more challenging on bigger days

Conditions

Wave quality: Can be fun and playful, but beach breaks here can shift with sand movement
Tides: Often best around mid tide, but it depends on sandbanks
Crowds: Can get busy, especially on weekends and holidays
Water temperature: Warm year-round, so a springsuit or even boardshorts/swimsuit may be enough much of the time

What to expect

A relaxed Durban beach atmosphere with lifeguarded swimming areas nearby
Fast, punchy waves when the swell is up
Some shorebreak and strong currents at times, so ocean awareness is important

Best for

Surf lessons and casual sessions
Longboarding or shortboarding depending on conditions
Surfers looking for a warm-water beach break in an urban setting