Overview

New Pier is a kite spot near Durban's south pier, between the Golden Mile and the harbour entrance. This urban spot offers kite conditions with warm tropical waters (22-26°C). The pier's proximity creates interesting local wind effects. Suitable for intermediate riders familiar with the site's particularities.

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Spot forecast for New Pier

Sunrise 05:12 · Sunset 18:08

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 3.2 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 05:25 · 0.9 m High tide 12:27 · 1.3 m Low tide 18:42 · 0.9 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 00:36 · 1.3 m Low tide 06:38 · 0.7 m High tide 13:09 · 1.5 m Low tide 19:21 · 0.7 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 01:20 · 1.4 m Low tide 07:16 · 0.6 m High tide 13:39 · 1.7 m Low tide 19:51 · 0.5 m
Friday 23 October High tide 01:52 · 1.6 m Low tide 07:48 · 0.5 m High tide 14:07 · 1.8 m Low tide 20:19 · 0.4 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 02:22 · 1.7 m Low tide 08:18 · 0.3 m High tide 14:35 · 1.9 m Low tide 20:48 · 0.3 m

New Pier: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

232h

in March · 23 rideable days

The season runs from December to March, peaking in March: 21 rideable days a month and 232 hours of usable wind, at 27 °C. The low point is July, at 11 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 72%13-20 knots · 27%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 72% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is September, at 22 °C. The wettest month is March, with 137 mm.

Monthly averages: New Pier

Monthly averages — New Pier — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	21.5	208 h	27 °C	107 mm
February	18.0	189 h	28 °C	128 mm
March	23.0	232 h	27 °C	137 mm
April	13.5	110 h	25 °C	110 mm
May	14.5	104 h	24 °C	18 mm
June	12.0	83 h	23 °C	31 mm
July	11.0	76 h	23 °C	13 mm
August	19.0	136 h	23 °C	14 mm
September	14.0	114 h	22 °C	99 mm
October	18.0	151 h	24 °C	81 mm
November	16.0	154 h	25 °C	78 mm
December	22.5	211 h	27 °C	93 mm

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Technical details of New Pier spot

The spot works with winds from NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE.

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Spot functioning

The spot works in NE to SE winds. The pier provides a visual reference and influences local currents. Tide affects conditions. Watch for restricted sailing zones near the harbour entrance. Monitor shipping traffic.

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. Moderate waves. Currents possible near the harbour entrance. Shark nets on adjacent beaches.

Parking

Access from the Durban beachfront. Paid parking along the promenade. Close to city centre. Urban amenities nearby.

Wind specificities

The dominant wind is the NE (summer trade wind), blowing side-onshore. The pier can create turbulence and local accelerations. SSW winds also work but with an offshore component. Thermal wind reinforced in the afternoon. Rideable year-round, best October to April.

Hazards

Shipping traffic near the harbour entrance. Tidal currents along the pier. Do not sail in the harbour channel. Swimmers on adjacent beaches. Sharks despite nets. Jellyfish in summer.

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