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KwaZulu-Natal beaches

Which KwaZulu-Natal beach is best right now? 53 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 6:26 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

Ranked by live Beach Score right now, then by the best stretch ahead.

  1. 15.8Good

    Lala Nek Beach

    Umkhanyakude District Municipality

    Best 4 pm to 7 pm
    Air
    23°C73°F
    Water
    25°C76°F
    Wind
    28 km/h18 mph
    Waves
    2.0 m6 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 8.2
  2. 25.7Good

    Nine Mile Beach

    Umkhanyakude District Municipality

    Best 5 pm to 7 pm
    Air
    23°C73°F
    Water
    25°C77°F
    Wind
    26 km/h16 mph
    Waves
    2.0 m7 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 7.7
  3. Umdloti (beach), KwaZulu-Natal35.4Fair

    Newsel Beach

    eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality

    Best 11 am to 3 pm
    Air
    20°C68°F
    Water
    23°C73°F
    Wind
    13 km/h8 mph
    Waves
    1.6 m5 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 8.4

KwaZulu-Natal today

A fair day for the beach across KwaZulu-Natal: 0 of 53 scored beaches are good right now, best in Northern KwaZulu-Natal, water is 23 to 25°C73 to 77°F, and wind averages 17 km/h11 mph (gentle breeze). Read at 6:26 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Northern KwaZulu-Natal

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

5.8GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Lala Nek Beach, 5.8
Water
25°C77°F
Wind
27 km/h17 mph
Waves
2.0 m7 ft

Southern KwaZulu-Natal

51 of 51 beaches scored, 0 good now

4.6FairAverage Beach ScoreBest: Newsel Beach, 5.4
Water
23°C74°F
Wind
17 km/h10 mph
Waves
1.9 m6 ft
  • Warmest water

    25°C77°F

    Cape Vidal

    Umkhanyakude District Municipality. 1.7°3.1° above the KwaZulu-Natal average. Score 4.2 Fair.

  • Calmest sea

    1.3 m4 ft waves

    Tugela Beach

    iLembe District Municipality. Wind 16 km/h10 mph.

  • Best for families

    4.6 Fair

    Banana Beach

    Ugu District Municipality. Top score of the 1 scored beach tagged with lifeguards.

Best hours

KwaZulu-Natal averages 4.6 Fair this hour. The best hour today is 6 pm (5.9); the weakest is 6 am (4.6).

The strongest stretch runs 12 pm to 3 pm.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

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53 beaches listed · 53 of 53 scored live

  1. Lala Nek Beach

    Umkhanyakude District Municipality

    5.8Good

    2.0 m6 ft waves, breezy and 25°C76°F water.

    • Water25°C76°F
    • Air23°C73°F
    • Wind28 km/h18 mph
    • Waves2.0 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Nine Mile Beach

    Umkhanyakude District Municipality

    5.7Good

    2.0 m7 ft waves, breezy and 25°C77°F water.

    • Water25°C77°F
    • Air23°C73°F
    • Wind26 km/h16 mph
    • Waves2.0 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Umdloti (beach), KwaZulu-Natal

    Newsel Beach

    eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality

    5.4Fair

    1.6 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 3 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. Glenmore Beach

    Ugu District Municipality

    5.3Fair

    2.6 m9 ft waves, breezy and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air19°C65°F
    • Wind22 km/h14 mph
    • Waves2.6 m9 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. Ivy Beach

    Ugu District Municipality

    5.3Fair

    2.6 m9 ft waves, breezy and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air19°C65°F
    • Wind22 km/h14 mph
    • Waves2.6 m9 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  6. Kidds Beach

    Ugu District Municipality

    5.3Fair

    2.6 m9 ft waves, breezy and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air19°C65°F
    • Wind22 km/h14 mph
    • Waves2.6 m9 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  7. Palm Beach

    KwaZulu-Natal

    5.3Fair

    2.6 m9 ft waves, breezy and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air19°C65°F
    • Wind22 km/h14 mph
    • Waves2.6 m9 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  8. Port Edward Beach

    Ugu District Municipality

    5.3Fair

    2.6 m9 ft waves, breezy and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air19°C65°F
    • Wind22 km/h14 mph
    • Waves2.6 m9 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  9. Trafalgar Beach

    KwaZulu-Natal

    5.3Fair

    2.6 m9 ft waves, breezy and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air19°C65°F
    • Wind22 km/h14 mph
    • Waves2.6 m9 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  10. Live camAddington Beach

    Addington Beach

    eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality

    5.3Fair

    1.8 m6 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air20°C69°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 3 pm
    • Free parking
  11. Battery Beach

    Battery Beach

    eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality

    5.3Fair

    1.8 m6 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air20°C69°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 3 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  12. Kings Park Swimming Pool - panoramio

    Country Club Beach

    eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality

    5.3Fair

    1.8 m6 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air20°C69°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 3 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  13. Kneeling surfer (Unsplash)

    New Beach

    eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality

    5.3Fair

    1.8 m6 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air20°C69°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 3 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  14. Kneeling surfer (Unsplash)

    North Beach

    eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality

    5.3Fair

    1.8 m6 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air20°C69°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 3 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  15. Palm Tree on the South Beach, DURBAN - panoramio

    South Beach, Durban

    eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality

    5.3Fair

    1.8 m6 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air20°C69°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 3 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  16. Suncoast Beach

    eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality

    5.3Fair

    1.8 m6 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air20°C69°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 3 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  17. View from flat 21 Rondevoux, for holiday rental, -27 039 312 2242 www.margateholidays.com-Margate-rondevoux-21 - panoramio

    Lucien Beach

    Ugu District Municipality

    5.0Fair

    2.7 m9 ft waves, breezy and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind29 km/h18 mph
    • Waves2.7 m9 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 12 pm
    • Free parking
  18. View from flat 21 Rondevoux, for holiday rental, -27 039 312 2242 www.margateholidays.com-Margate-rondevoux-21 - panoramio

    Manaba Beach

    KwaZulu-Natal

    5.0Fair

    2.7 m9 ft waves, breezy and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind29 km/h18 mph
    • Waves2.7 m9 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 12 pm
    • Free parking
  19. Margate Beach

    Ugu District Municipality

    5.0Fair

    2.7 m9 ft waves, breezy and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind29 km/h18 mph
    • Waves2.7 m9 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 12 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  20. View from Baggies Beach at Warner Beach, southward to Winklespruit, at Kingsburgh on the South Coast of KwaZulu-Natal, eThekwini Local Municipality, South Africa

    Baggies Beach

    eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality

    4.7Fair

    1.7 m6 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air19°C66°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  21. View from Baggies Beach at Warner Beach, southward to Winklespruit, at Kingsburgh on the South Coast of KwaZulu-Natal, eThekwini Local Municipality, South Africa

    Doonside Beach

    eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality

    4.7Fair

    1.7 m6 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air19°C66°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  22. Banana Beach

    Ugu District Municipality

    4.6Fair

    2.3 m8 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C74°F water.

    • Water23°C74°F
    • Air19°C65°F
    • Wind19 km/h12 mph
    • Waves2.3 m8 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm
    • Lifeguards
  23. Isipingo Beach

    KwaZulu-Natal

    4.6Fair

    1.8 m6 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C74°F water.

    • Water23°C74°F
    • Air20°C67°F
    • Wind15 km/h9 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 2 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  24. Mission Rocks (5) - panoramio

    Mission Rocks Beach

    Umkhanyakude District Municipality

    4.5Fair

    2.1 m7 ft waves, gentle breeze and 25°C77°F water.

    • Water25°C77°F
    • Air21°C69°F
    • Wind19 km/h12 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 7 pm
    • Free parking
  25. Durban.- Enfants jouant sur la plage panoramic

    Anstey's Beach

    eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality

    4.5Fair

    2.1 m7 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C74°F water.

    • Water23°C74°F
    • Air20°C67°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  26. Durban.- Enfants jouant sur la plage panoramic

    Brighton Beach

    KwaZulu-Natal

    4.5Fair

    2.1 m7 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C74°F water.

    • Water23°C74°F
    • Air20°C67°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  27. Durban.- Enfants jouant sur la plage panoramic

    Mission Beach

    eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality

    4.5Fair

    2.1 m7 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C74°F water.

    • Water23°C74°F
    • Air20°C67°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  28. Glaucus atlanticus remains - Ronald Flipphi

    Estuary Beach

    Umkhanyakude District Municipality

    4.4Fair

    2.1 m7 ft waves, gentle breeze and 25°C76°F water.

    • Water25°C76°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind15 km/h9 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 4 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  29. Glaucus atlanticus remains - Ronald Flipphi

    Ingwe Beach

    Umkhanyakude District Municipality

    4.4Fair

    2.1 m7 ft waves, gentle breeze and 25°C76°F water.

    • Water25°C76°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind15 km/h9 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 4 pm
    • Free parking
  30. St Lucia Beach

    Jabula Beach

    Umkhanyakude District Municipality

    4.4Fair

    2.1 m7 ft waves, gentle breeze and 25°C76°F water.

    • Water25°C76°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind15 km/h9 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 4 pm
    • Free parking
  31. St Lucia Beach

    Main Beach

    Umkhanyakude District Municipality

    4.4Fair

    2.1 m7 ft waves, gentle breeze and 25°C76°F water.

    • Water25°C76°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind15 km/h9 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 4 pm
    • Free parking
  32. Glaucus atlanticus remains - Ronald Flipphi

    Ndlovu Beach

    Umkhanyakude District Municipality

    4.4Fair

    2.1 m7 ft waves, gentle breeze and 25°C76°F water.

    • Water25°C76°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind15 km/h9 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 4 pm
    • Free parking
  33. Ballito South Africa beach view

    Compensation Beach

    iLembe District Municipality

    4.3Fair

    1.6 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  34. Ballito South Africa beach view 2

    Crayfish

    KwaZulu-Natal

    4.3Fair

    1.6 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  35. View of the ocean from 23 Pebble Beach - panoramio

    Granny's Pool

    iLembe District Municipality

    4.3Fair

    1.6 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  36. Salt Rock Hotel Beach

    Salt Rock Beach

    iLembe District Municipality

    4.3Fair

    1.6 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 7 pm
    • Free parking
  37. Big ocean wave splash (Unsplash)

    Shaka's Rock

    iLembe District Municipality

    4.3Fair

    1.6 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  38. Ballito South Africa beach view 2

    Thompson's Beach

    iLembe District Municipality

    4.3Fair

    1.6 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  39. Salt Rock Hotel Beach

    Tiffany's

    iLembe District Municipality

    4.3Fair

    1.6 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  40. Ballito South Africa beach view 2

    Willard's Beach

    iLembe District Municipality

    4.3Fair

    1.6 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  41. Tongaat Beach

    eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality

    4.2Fair

    1.6 m5 ft waves, light wind and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air19°C66°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 3 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  42. Salt Rock Hotel Beach

    Sheffield Beach

    iLembe District Municipality

    4.2Fair

    1.6 m5 ft waves, light wind and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air19°C66°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 2 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  43. Cape Vidal

    Umkhanyakude District Municipality

    4.2Fair

    2.0 m7 ft waves, breezy and 25°C77°F water.

    • Water25°C77°F
    • Air23°C73°F
    • Wind28 km/h17 mph
    • Waves2.0 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  44. Danganya, Luthuli, 4105, South Africa - panoramio

    Umgababa Hanggliding Site

    eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality

    4.2Fair

    1.9 m6 ft waves, breezy and 23°C74°F water.

    • Water23°C74°F
    • Air20°C69°F
    • Wind22 km/h14 mph
    • Waves1.9 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  45. Bazley Beach

    Ugu District Municipality

    4.1Fair

    2.4 m8 ft waves, breezy and 23°C74°F water.

    • Water23°C74°F
    • Air20°C67°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves2.4 m8 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  46. Stanger Beach

    iLembe District Municipality

    3.9Poor

    1.6 m5 ft waves, light wind and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air18°C65°F
    • Wind12 km/h7 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 3 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  47. Tugela Beach

    iLembe District Municipality

    3.6Poor

    1.3 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air19°C65°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  48. Alkantstrand, Richards Bay 1

    Alkantstrand

    KwaZulu-Natal

    3.6Poor

    1.6 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 24°C74°F water.

    • Water24°C74°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind15 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  49. Five Mile Beach

    KwaZulu-Natal

    3.6Poor

    1.6 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 24°C74°F water.

    • Water24°C74°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind15 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  50. Alkantstrand, Richards Bay 1

    Kampstrand

    KwaZulu-Natal

    3.6Poor

    1.6 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 24°C74°F water.

    • Water24°C74°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind15 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  51. Alkantstrand, Richards Bay 1

    Soetwaterstrand

    KwaZulu-Natal

    3.6Poor

    1.6 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 24°C74°F water.

    • Water24°C74°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind15 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  52. Two Mile Beach

    King Cetswayo District Municipality

    3.6Poor

    1.6 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 24°C74°F water.

    • Water24°C74°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind15 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  53. Mbonambi Beach

    KwaZulu-Natal

    3.4Poor

    1.9 m6 ft waves, gentle breeze and 24°C74°F water.

    • Water24°C74°F
    • Air20°C67°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.9 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 4 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
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eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality

0 of 14 scored beaches in eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality are good right now. Water is 23°C73 to 74°F. Tongaat Beach is the calmest, with 10 km/h6 mph of wind and 1.6 m5 ft waves.

0 of 14 beaches good now

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

  • Umdloti (beach), KwaZulu-Natal5.4Fair

    Newsel Beach

    eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality

    Gentle breeze, 23°C73°F water

  • Addington Beach5.3Fair

    Addington Beach

    eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality

    Gentle breeze, 23°C73°F water

  • Battery Beach5.3Fair

    Battery Beach

    eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality

    Gentle breeze, 23°C73°F water

  • Kings Park Swimming Pool - panoramio5.3Fair

    Country Club Beach

    eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality

    Gentle breeze, 23°C73°F water

  • Kneeling surfer (Unsplash)5.3Fair

    New Beach

    eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality

    Gentle breeze, 23°C73°F water

  • Kneeling surfer (Unsplash)5.3Fair

    North Beach

    eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality

    Gentle breeze, 23°C73°F water

  • Palm Tree on the South Beach, DURBAN - panoramio5.3Fair

    South Beach, Durban

    eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality

    Gentle breeze, 23°C73°F water

  • 5.3Fair

    Suncoast Beach

    eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality

    Gentle breeze, 23°C73°F water

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iLembe District Municipality

0 of 10 scored beaches in iLembe District Municipality are good right now. Water is 23°C73°F. Tugela Beach is the calmest, with 16 km/h10 mph of wind and 1.3 m4 ft waves.

0 of 10 beaches good now

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  • Ballito South Africa beach view4.3Fair

    Compensation Beach

    iLembe District Municipality

    Gentle breeze, 23°C73°F water

  • View of the ocean from 23 Pebble Beach - panoramio4.3Fair

    Granny's Pool

    iLembe District Municipality

    Gentle breeze, 23°C73°F water

  • Salt Rock Hotel Beach4.3Fair

    Salt Rock Beach

    iLembe District Municipality

    Gentle breeze, 23°C73°F water

  • Big ocean wave splash (Unsplash)4.3Fair

    Shaka's Rock

    iLembe District Municipality

    Gentle breeze, 23°C73°F water

  • Ballito South Africa beach view 24.3Fair

    Thompson's Beach

    iLembe District Municipality

    Gentle breeze, 23°C73°F water

  • Salt Rock Hotel Beach4.3Fair

    Tiffany's

    iLembe District Municipality

    Gentle breeze, 23°C73°F water

  • Ballito South Africa beach view 24.3Fair

    Willard's Beach

    iLembe District Municipality

    Gentle breeze, 23°C73°F water

  • Salt Rock Hotel Beach4.2Fair

    Sheffield Beach

    iLembe District Municipality

    Light wind, 23°C73°F water

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Umkhanyakude District Municipality

0 of 9 scored beaches in Umkhanyakude District Municipality are good right now. Water is 25°C76 to 77°F. Lala Nek Beach is the calmest, with 28 km/h18 mph of wind and 2.0 m6 ft waves.

0 of 9 beaches good now

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  • 5.8Good

    Lala Nek Beach

    Umkhanyakude District Municipality

    Breezy, 25°C76°F water

  • 5.7Good

    Nine Mile Beach

    Umkhanyakude District Municipality

    Breezy, 25°C77°F water

  • Mission Rocks (5) - panoramio4.5Fair

    Mission Rocks Beach

    Umkhanyakude District Municipality

    Gentle breeze, 25°C77°F water

  • Glaucus atlanticus remains - Ronald Flipphi4.4Fair

    Estuary Beach

    Umkhanyakude District Municipality

    Gentle breeze, 25°C76°F water

  • Glaucus atlanticus remains - Ronald Flipphi4.4Fair

    Ingwe Beach

    Umkhanyakude District Municipality

    Gentle breeze, 25°C76°F water

  • St Lucia Beach4.4Fair

    Jabula Beach

    Umkhanyakude District Municipality

    Gentle breeze, 25°C76°F water

  • St Lucia Beach4.4Fair

    Main Beach

    Umkhanyakude District Municipality

    Gentle breeze, 25°C76°F water

  • Glaucus atlanticus remains - Ronald Flipphi4.4Fair

    Ndlovu Beach

    Umkhanyakude District Municipality

    Gentle breeze, 25°C76°F water

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Ugu District Municipality

0 of 8 scored beaches in Ugu District Municipality are good right now. Water is 23°C73 to 74°F. Banana Beach is the calmest, with 19 km/h12 mph of wind and 2.3 m8 ft waves.

0 of 8 beaches good now

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  • 5.3Fair

    Glenmore Beach

    Ugu District Municipality

    Breezy, 23°C73°F water

  • 5.3Fair

    Ivy Beach

    Ugu District Municipality

    Breezy, 23°C73°F water

  • 5.3Fair

    Kidds Beach

    Ugu District Municipality

    Breezy, 23°C73°F water

  • 5.3Fair

    Port Edward Beach

    Ugu District Municipality

    Breezy, 23°C73°F water

  • View from flat 21 Rondevoux, for holiday rental, -27 039 312 2242 www.margateholidays.com-Margate-rondevoux-21 - panoramio5.0Fair

    Lucien Beach

    Ugu District Municipality

    Breezy, 23°C73°F water

  • 5.0Fair

    Margate Beach

    Ugu District Municipality

    Breezy, 23°C73°F water

  • 4.6Fair

    Banana Beach

    Ugu District Municipality

    Gentle breeze, 23°C74°F water

  • 4.1Fair

    Bazley Beach

    Ugu District Municipality

    Breezy, 23°C74°F water

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Sub-areas of KwaZulu-Natal

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KwaZulu-Natal beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in KwaZulu-Natal right now?

Lala Nek Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 5.8 Good, with 28 km/h (18 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in KwaZulu-Natal today?

Sea water is 23 to 25°C (73 to 77°F) across the 53 scored beaches. The warmest is Cape Vidal, at 25°C (77°F).

Where is the sea calmest in KwaZulu-Natal right now?

Tugela Beach has the smallest waves, at 1.3 m (4 ft) with 16 km/h (10 mph) of wind.

Which KwaZulu-Natal beaches have lifeguards?

1 of 53 listed beaches are tagged with lifeguards on OpenStreetMap, including Banana Beach. Tags can be out of date, so follow the posted flags and staff on the day.

What is the best time to go to the beach in KwaZulu-Natal today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 6 pm, at 5.9 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 12 pm to 3 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in KwaZulu-Natal?

1 listed beach has a live cam. Cams load on click, and each shows the owner's credit.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in KwaZulu-Natal?

All 53 beaches in our data for KwaZulu-Natal are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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