Durban Surf spots, KZN
The Indian Ocean makes Durban and it’s North and South
Coast’s extremely sought after with the warm waters fusing together with the
most consistent swell traps in the world. At the centre of this is the city,
surf city, a stretch known as the Golden Mile starting at the southern end with
Ushaka Beach, right way through to Blue Lagoon at the river mouth.
Sandwiched between these two distances are the piers, the
meeting places for all surfers as the waves roll into these structures with
force creating slow waves, tubes, quick waves and crumbling waves all depending
on the conditions and beach chosen. New Pier is perhaps the best beach with similar
quality surfers ripping it up daily, however more than enough surfing solutions
are out there along the Golden Mile, go out and choose your own peak. South
Westerly winds are the conditions needed but wetsuits are not for the majority
of the year.
Other spots in this region north and south of the city worth
checking out include Umzumbe, Ballitto, Umhlanga, Kelso, Hibberdene,
Greenpoint, Salt Rock and the list goes on and on.
