Umhlanga Surf Guide
Umhlanga in Kwazulu-Natal is an exposed beach and reef break that has fairly consistent surf. Summer offers the optimum conditions for surfing. Works best in offshore winds from the north northwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights and in addition, both left and right reef breaks add variety.. Sometimes crowded. Beware of rips, rocks, locals, sharks, shark protected,.
Umhlanga Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
| fairly consistent | 23.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Umhlanga:
The best conditions reported for surf at Umhlanga occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.
Umhlanga Surf:
Wednesday, 17 June 2026, 08:55 Local time| Mercredi 17 | ||||
| 5AM | 8AM | 11AM | 2PM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Période (s) | 10 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
| Vent (km/h) | ||||
| Etat du vent | glass | cross | cross- on |
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