Surfing in South Africa is legendary. There are countless locations along the vast coastline to drop in your board and test the surfing waters. But when surfing in Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, you will be accompanied by the warm waters of the Indian Ocean and miles and miles of beaches making surfing in the general East Coast area an absolute pleasure. The waves here are generally slow and long, making it easy to ride, and the ideal place to learn how to surf.
Umhlanga, one of the most beautiful and famous beaches in the North Coast and close to Kwazulu-Natal’s capital city, Durban, has two ideal surfing locations: Umhlanga Main Beach and Umhlanga Rocks. If you are visiting Umhlanga and planning to test the surf here you can expect the following surf spot characteristics:
Umhlanga Main Beach
- Surf Quality
The waves are generally good for surfing and all surfers whether you are a beginner or professional can surf here.
- Wave
The waves are the beach-break type moving both in a right and left direction with the bottom of the wave being quite sandy. On a normal day you can expect a wave length less than 50 m and on a good day the waves could reach between 50 and 150 m.
- Tide, swell and wind
- Swell direction: South-West, South, South-East, East, and North-East.
- Wind direction: East
- Swell size: The waves start working at less than 1 m and hold up to 2.5 m.
- Tide position
The tide is position at a mid position.
- Tide movement
The tide moves in falling motion.
Umhlanga Rocks
- Surf Quality
The wave quality of a regional classic nature and ideal for experienced surfers.
- Wave
The waves at Umhlanga Rocks are of the beach-break type, very powerful and moves both in a right and left direction with the bottom of the wave being of sandy and rocky nature. On a normal day the wave length is anything between 50 and 150 m reaching up to 300 m on a good day.
- Tide, swell and wind
- Swell direction: East
- Wind direction: West
- Swell size: The waves start working at less than 1 m and hold up to 4 m.
If you are planning to come surfing in Umhlanga you need to find accommodation that is close to both Umhlanga Main Beach and Umhlanga Rocks’ surf sites. Casa Playa No.5 is a luxurious self-catering apartment situated right on the main beach of Umhlanga. Contact Casa Playa and make your booking now!