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Garfield kitesurf, wingfoil and surf spot
South Africa · KwaZulu-Natal
Overview
Garfield is a kite spot on the KwaZulu-Natal south coast, in the Amanzimtoti area. This beach offers regular kite conditions with warm tropical waters (22-26°C). Residential spot quieter than central Durban. Suitable for intermediate riders.
Spot forecast for Garfield
Sunrise 05:12 · Sunset 18:09
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Tides
Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 5.9 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 · 0.7 m High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.7 m
- Thursday 22 October High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.5 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 · 0.3 m High tide · 1.9 m Low tide · 0.3 m
Garfield: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
206h
in January · 21.5 rideable days
The season runs from December to March, peaking in January: 20 rideable days a month and 206 hours of usable wind, at 27 °C. The low point is July, at 10.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 78% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is June, at 22 °C. The wettest month is February, with 133 mm.
Monthly averages: Garfield
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21.5 | 206 h | 27 °C | 114 mm |
| February | 18.0 | 177 h | 27 °C | 133 mm |
| March | 21.0 | 212 h | 27 °C | 114 mm |
| April | 12.0 | 102 h | 25 °C | 116 mm |
| May | 12.5 | 84 h | 24 °C | 19 mm |
| June | 11.5 | 76 h | 22 °C | 25 mm |
| July | 10.5 | 74 h | 22 °C | 17 mm |
| August | 18.5 | 120 h | 23 °C | 12 mm |
| September | 14.0 | 109 h | 22 °C | 108 mm |
| October | 16.0 | 143 h | 23 °C | 98 mm |
| November | 14.0 | 145 h | 24 °C | 74 mm |
| December | 19.0 | 197 h | 27 °C | 101 mm |
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Technical details of Garfield 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. Tide influences conditions. Less crowded than central Durban beaches.
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. Waves of 0.5 to 1.5 m. Moderate coastal currents. Shark nets on main beaches.
Parking
Access from the N2 south of Durban or the coastal road. Beachside parking in the residential area. Local amenities available.
Wind specificities
The dominant wind is the NE (summer trade wind), blowing side-onshore. SSW wind also works, blowing side-offshore and creating flatter conditions. NE thermal wind in the afternoon. Year-round, best October to April.
Hazards
Shore break in large swell. Coastal currents. Sharks despite nets. Jellyfish in summer. Swimmers on weekends.
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