Durban is Surf City

Durban is Surf City, of that you can be sure. And the beauty of the warm, tropical waters is that you can go surfing in your baggies instead of a restrictive wetsuit. 

©Roger de la Harpe
Learning to surf at uShaka Surf and Adventures, Durban.

Awesome breaks abound in and around Durban, with prime spots like New Pier, Cave Rock and North Beach on the must-surf list. Summer in Durban sees the swell building up from cyclone activity off Madagascar, while winter wave activity is boosted by cold fronts welling up from the Cape.

This is good news for members of the board, as you are guaranteed a constant supply of surf. And if you’ve never ‘stood up’ … damn dude, go for a lesson or join our 'learn to surf' safari!

By Jacques Marais