As of 05:00 GMT+2 on 12 October 2026, Durban Bay of Plenty scores 21/100 (Poor) for surf on PeakWave.
Wave energy: limiting. Wave alignment: ideal.
What's driving it
Don't bother today: 21.
Better nearby
Nothing else in KwaZulu-Natal beats Durban Bay of Plenty by a clear margin today.
See every KwaZulu-Natal surf spot today⚠ Dense fog: Dense fog: limiting. Shown separately from the conditions score.
- Reduced visibility: Reduced visibility: limiting. Shown separately from the conditions score.
- Jellyfish: Peak season
- Rip risk elevated
- Rocks exposed at low tide
- Main limiter
- Wave energy
- Strongest positive
- Wave alignment
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What matters for this session
Read the swell size, period and direction together with the wind at the beach. The tide chart below adds timing context for this break.
Today's forecast
Local time 5:28amSession recommendations are unavailable while safety or forecast evidence is incomplete or a red flag is active.
Tide
Approximate modelHeights relative to mean sea level
Next 7 days
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How often is this page updated?
Each location is refreshed every three hours. The hourly view, 7-day forecast, luck factor and packing notes come from the same stored update.
What is the luck factor?
We compare the 7-day forecast with the version-matched historical observations available for the same time of year at Durban Bay of Plenty. The delta shows whether conditions look better, worse or about the same as a typical mid-October.
How is 'best session' picked?
We score each day of the 7-day forecast using the same algorithm as the leaderboard, and highlight the highest scorer.
Where does the data come from?
Open-Meteo's Marine API (swell height, period, water temperature) and Weather API (wind and conditions).
Does the score capture local knowledge?
Partly. The model uses stored spot geometry, swell ranges and tide preferences where configured. It cannot see changing banks, crowds, access, closures or everything visible on a local cam, so treat it as a starting point.
When is the best time for Surf at Durban Bay of Plenty?
The best week for surf at Durban Bay of Plenty is the week of 30 November (score 3/5) with low crowds.