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La Mercy kitesurf, wingfoil and surf spot
South Africa · KwaZulu-Natal
Overview
La Mercy is the ocean beach spot adjacent to La Mercy Lagoon, north of Durban. This beach offers open-sea kite conditions with waves and warm tropical waters (22-26°C). The spot combines access to the lagoon (flat water) and ocean (waves), offering varied options for different skill levels and conditions.
Spot forecast for La Mercy
Sunrise 05:12 · Sunset 18:08
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Tides
Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 4.8 km from the spot.
- Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 1.3 m Low tide · 0.9 m
- Wednesday 21 October High tide · 1.3 m Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.7 m
- Thursday 22 October High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.7 m Low tide · 0.6 m
- Friday 23 October High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 1.8 m Low tide · 0.4 m
- Saturday 24 October High tide · 1.7 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 2 m Low tide · 0.3 m
La Mercy: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
184h
in December · 22.5 rideable days
The season runs from August to March, peaking in December: 19 rideable days a month and 184 hours of usable wind, at 26 °C. The low point is June, at 9.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 79% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is June, at 23 °C. The wettest month is January, with 119 mm.
Monthly averages: La Mercy
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22.5 | 182 h | 27 °C | 119 mm |
| February | 17.5 | 150 h | 27 °C | 93 mm |
| March | 21.5 | 181 h | 28 °C | 87 mm |
| April | 11.5 | 84 h | 25 °C | 96 mm |
| May | 10.5 | 59 h | 24 °C | 22 mm |
| June | 9.5 | 60 h | 23 °C | 23 mm |
| July | 11.0 | 59 h | 23 °C | 15 mm |
| August | 17.0 | 106 h | 24 °C | 14 mm |
| September | 16.0 | 105 h | 23 °C | 87 mm |
| October | 16.0 | 127 h | 24 °C | 76 mm |
| November | 16.0 | 137 h | 25 °C | 80 mm |
| December | 22.5 | 184 h | 27 °C | 87 mm |
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Technical details of La Mercy spot
The spot works with winds from NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE.
Spot functioning
The spot works in NE to SE winds. Sandy beach with regular waves. Option to ride in the lagoon for warm-up then go to sea. Tide influences both beach and lagoon conditions.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
On the water
Warm tropical water (22-26°C). Sandy bottom. Regular waves of 0.5 to 1.5 m. Moderate coastal currents. Good conditions for wave riding.
Parking
Access from the N2 or the coastal road. Beachside parking. Same area as La Mercy Lagoon. Some amenities nearby.
Wind specificities
The dominant wind is the NE (summer trade wind), blowing side-onshore on this east-facing coast. Reliable thermal wind in the afternoon (15-25 knots). Same wind conditions as the lagoon but with ocean swell. Year-round, best October to April.
Hazards
Shore break in large swell. Coastal currents and currents at the lagoon mouth. Sharks occasionally present. Jellyfish in summer. Solo sailing not recommended.
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