Surf spot

Tongaat - Westbrook

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Country: South Africa, East Coast North
Coordinates: -29.5940, 31.1709

Metric
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Wave period (s)	7.7	7.5	8.2	8.8	8.5	8.3	8.1	8.1	8	7.5	7.5	7.3	5.6	7.7	7.8	7.8	6	6.2	6.7	6.9	7.5	7.5	7.4	7.3	7	6.6	6.7	6.7	6.8	7	6.9	7	7.2	7.3	7.5	7.5	7.7	7.8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	7.9	7.8	7.8	7.3	8.3	6.6	7.5	7.7	8	8.2	8.1
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Wind speed (km/h)	4.8	2.9	2.6	18.8	24.1	19.6	13.3	13.5	6.2	5.8	9.9	14.3	17.1	16.3	16.7	10.7	18.9	20.3	31.5	44	53.9	56.4	46.6	38.4	27.8	6.1	18.1	28.3	19	14.1	6.7	5.1	4.5	5.6	2.4	14.1	14.8	13.6	10	16.8	11.3	31.4	31.6	35.9	36.4	38.6	21.9	17.4	8.4	8.3	5.8	13.3	18.2	9.3	19.9	37.1
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Tongaat – Westbrook, South Africa (East Coast North)

Tongaat – Westbrook is a small, exposed beachbreak on South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal north coast, just north of Durban. It’s a scenic stretch of coastline with a mix of sandy beach peaks, occasional sandbanks, and closeout-prone sections, depending on tide and swell direction.

What it’s like

Wave type: Mostly beachbreak
Break quality: Can be fun when banks line up, but often shifty and fast
Wave size: Best on small to moderate swell; bigger swells can get messy and powerful
Crowds: Usually less crowded than Durban’s main city breaks, though local surfers do use it
Skill level: Best suited to intermediate surfers; beginners should be cautious because rips and wave power can be deceptive

Conditions

Best swell: Generally likes east to southeast swell
Best wind: Light offshore or clean northerly/westerly winds are preferred; onshore winds can quickly make it choppy
Best tide: Often mid tide works well, but this can change with sand movement
Consistency: Fairly consistent thanks to the Indian Ocean swell exposure

Hazards

Strong rips and currents
Shifting sandbanks
Occasional pollution/runoff after heavy rain
Sharks and marine life awareness is always important on the KZN coast

Overall vibe

Tongaat – Westbrook is a quiet, low-key local surf area that can deliver fun, punchy peaks when the sand and swell align. It’s not usually a long, mellow wave — more of a quick, beachy surf spot that rewards patience and good timing.