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Durban Bay kitesurf and wingfoil spot
South Africa · KwaZulu-Natal
Overview
Durban Bay is the flat-water kite spot in Durban's harbour bay. This large sheltered bay offers ideal conditions for beginners and learning with flat, warm water (22-26°C). The bay is protected from ocean swell. Watch for shipping traffic and restricted port zones.
Spot forecast for Durban Bay
Sunrise 05:12 · Sunset 18:08
Next tides
- Low tide · 0.9 m
- High tide · 1.3 m
- Low tide · 0.9 m
- High tide · 1.3 m
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Durban Bay: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
193h
in December · 19.5 rideable days
Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are March, December and January, at 20 rideable days and 27 °C. The low point is July, at 11 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 70% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is September, at 22 °C. The wettest month is March, with 137 mm.
Monthly averages: Durban Bay
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18.0 | 185 h | 27 °C | 107 mm |
| February | 15.5 | 177 h | 28 °C | 128 mm |
| March | 22.0 | 225 h | 27 °C | 137 mm |
| April | 12.5 | 107 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 | 17.5 | 130 h | 23 °C | 14 mm |
| September | 13.0 | 110 h | 22 °C | 99 mm |
| October | 16.5 | 141 h | 24 °C | 81 mm |
| November | 14.5 | 147 h | 25 °C | 78 mm |
| December | 19.5 | 193 h | 27 °C | 93 mm |
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Technical details of Durban Bay spot
The spot works with winds from NNE, NE, ENE, E.
Spot functioning
The spot works in NE to E winds. Flat water protected from swell. Tide influences water level and currents. Avoid peak shipping traffic times. Respect authorised sailing zones.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Beginner
On the water
Flat, warm water (22-26°C). Muddy to sandy bottom. No waves. Tidal currents in the bay. Water often murky. Ideal for learning.
Parking
Access from the Durban harbour area. Parking along the bay. Check authorised access as some areas are restricted port zones.
Wind specificities
The NE wind (summer trade wind) enters the bay and creates rideable conditions. The bay can channel or block wind depending on direction. East winds also work. Wind often lighter in the bay than on open sea. Rideable year-round.
Hazards
Shipping traffic (cargo ships, boats). Restricted port zones. Strong tidal currents. Bull sharks present in the bay. Murky water. Never sail in the shipping channel.
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