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Suncoast Beach

eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

No photo of Suncoast Beach yet.The forecast, tide and cam below are live.

Today at a glance

Calmest: 2 pm to 5 pm, sunset 6:10 pm
6 am
5.0
20 km/h13 mph wind, Fair
7 am
5.0
22 km/h14 mph wind, Fair
8 am
4.9
24 km/h15 mph wind, Fair
Now
5.0
23 km/h14 mph wind, Fair
10 am
6.5
21 km/h13 mph wind, Good
11 am
5.2
21 km/h13 mph wind, Fair
12 pm
5.2
20 km/h12 mph wind, Fair
1 pm
5.2
21 km/h13 mph wind, Fair
2 pm
6.7
21 km/h13 mph wind, Good
3 pm
6.0
21 km/h13 mph wind, Good
4 pm
6.0
21 km/h13 mph wind, Good
5 pm
5.8
23 km/h14 mph wind, Good
6 pm
6.0
21 km/h13 mph wind, Good

This page puts what matters first for today's conditions.

Where to stay near the beach

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Forecast, hour by hour

Beach score for daylight hours, today and tomorrow. Wind in km/hmph underneath.

Air
22°C71°F
Water
23°C73°F
Wind
2314 km/hmph SSW
Gusts
3220 km/hmph
Waves
1.9 m6 ft
UV
3 moderate
Tide
rising
Rain
1%
Sunset
6:10 pm
Today
5.0Fair6 am2013
5.0Fair7 am2214
4.9Fair8 am2415
5.0FairNow2314
6.5Good10 am2113
5.2Fair11 am2113
5.2Fair12 pm2012
5.2Fair1 pm2113
6.7Good2 pm2113
6.0Good3 pm2113
6.0Good4 pm2113
5.8Good5 pm2314
6.0Good6 pm2113
Sat
7.9Great6 am128
6.8Good7 am1610
6.8Good8 am1912
7.0Great9 am2214
6.5Good10 am2515
6.5Good11 am2616
6.5Good12 pm2415
7.4Great1 pm2415
8.0Great2 pm2214
8.1Great3 pm2012
8.1Great4 pm1912
8.3Great5 pm1711
8.6Excellent6 pm159
Green, 7 and upYellow, 4 to 7Red, under 4Calmest stretch

Tide, next 24 hours

Tide rising now. High at 2 pm, 0.8 m. Low at 8 pm, -0.7 m. High at 2 am, 0.7 m. Low at 8 am, -0.8 mHigh 2 pm, 0.8 m3 ftLow 8 pm, -0.7 m2 ftHigh 2 am, 0.7 m2 ftLow 8 am, -0.8 m2 ftNow3 pm9 pm3 am9 am
  • High 2 pm, 0.8 m3 ft
  • Low 8 pm, -0.7 m2 ft
  • High 2 am, 0.7 m2 ft
  • Low 8 am, -0.8 m2 ft

Tide is modeled, not measured. Rip current and water quality data are not available for this beach yet.

The days ahead

Best score each day, with the stretch to aim for.

  • Sun8.4 GreatBest 10 am to 1 pmWind up to 32 km/h20 mph, rain 25%
  • Mon5.9 GoodBest 7 am to 2 pmWind up to 17 km/h11 mph, rain 83%
  • Tue3.9 PoorNo standout stretchWind up to 30 km/h18 mph, rain 90%
  • Wed5.7 GoodBest 4 pm to 7 pmWind up to 22 km/h13 mph, rain 41%
  • Thu7.8 GreatBest 6 am to 12 pmWind up to 24 km/h15 mph, rain 18%

Beach info

Facilities and the beaches next door.

Facilities

  • LifeguardStation 440 m0.3 mi awayOpenStreetMap lists a lifeguard station.
  • Restrooms240 m790 ft away
  • Parking4 within 500 m0.3 miNearest 300 m980 ft. Fee not listed
  • Food and drink26 within 1 km0.6 miNearest 220 m720 ft

Getting there

Nearest bus stop
440 m0.3 miSuncoast
Nearest town
4 km2.5 miDurban (city)
Nearest airport
7 km4 miVirginia Airport (VIR)

Nearby places

  • Cafe Vacca MattaFood and drink
    220 m720 ft
  • MimmosPizza
    230 m740 ft
  • News CafeFood and drink
    230 m750 ft
  • Mugg & BeanCoffee shop
    230 m760 ft
  • Cape Town Fish MarketFood and drink
    240 m780 ft

Facilities from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Check posted signs; details change. Data sources

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