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Surfing in Durban Central

8 curated surf and paddle spots in Durban Central, KwaZulu-Natal — hand-picked and kept current by Out & About SA. Updated August 2026.

Out & About SA lists 8 surf and paddle spots in Durban Central, in the Durban & Umhlanga. They span Beach Break, SUP / Flatwater and Surf School. Every listing is hand-checked and kept current — browse them below, or open the full KwaZulu-Natal surfing & paddle guide.

Bay of Plenty

Beach Break

Durban & Umhlanga

Golden Mile beach break that hosted the Gunston 500 and Mr Price Pro for decades. Lefts and rights over sand, works…

Dairy Beach

Beach Break

Durban & Umhlanga

Beach break at the southern Golden Mile beside uShaka Marine World. Reliable sandy peaks suited to all levels and a…

Durban Harbour SUP

SUP / Flatwater

Durban & Umhlanga

Sheltered flatwater of Durban Bay and the harbour, ideal for stand-up paddling and beginners away from the open-ocean…

Learn 2 Surf Durban

Surf School

Durban & Umhlanga

Surf school running beginner and improver lessons on Durban's beachfront, part of the wider Learn 2 Surf network.…

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New Pier

Beach Break

Durban & Umhlanga

Durban's most famous beach break, a punchy right that peels off the pier on the Golden Mile. Best on SW swell…

North Beach

Beach Break

Durban & Umhlanga

Central Golden Mile beach with lifeguards and gentle, forgiving peaks. Popular learner, longboard and school spot with…

Safari Surf

Surf Shop

Durban & Umhlanga

Durban surfboard label and shop associated with shaper Spider Murphy, shaping and selling boards since the 1960s

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Surf HQ

Surf Shop

Durban & Umhlanga

Durban surf shop stocking surfboards, wetsuits, accessories and hardware, serving the local surfing community

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