Surfing in and near Durban

uShaka Surf Adventures

The Jeep uShaka Surf and Adventure Centre is Durban's first multi-sport ocean activity centre. Join us at our adventure activity centre based on the beach at uShaka Marine World in Durban South Africa. ... more

Surfing in South Africa is legendary. There are countless locations along the vast coastline to drop in your board, and the notorious restless and stormy seas will really test your chops. There are places for everyone from beginner to professional, and dozens of surf shops and schools are very keen to teach those willing to learn. One of the top sports in the country, surfing is not to be missed on any sportsman or adventurer's trip to South Africa.

Surfing in Jeffreys Bay you are at the very heart of South Africa's surfing epicentre. The site of the filming of the classic surfer cult film Endless Summer, surfers have been flocking here for decades for the radical waves and laid back lifestyle. The section known as "Bruce's Beauties" is legendary in the world's surfing circles and if you are lucky enough to catch them when they break at their highest, you are in for a wild ride and be the envy of surfers the world over.

Not quite sure you can hold your own on a board yet? Head out for a spot of surfing in Cape Town. Here, you'll come across some of the best surfing schools around. Surf shops operate at nearly every beach front, and lessons are held daily to get you out in the waves. Be prepared to do battle with the locals over the best waves as surfing is an extremely popular sport in Cape Town. And remember your wetsuit, waters in Cape Town are cold!

With miles and miles of beaches and the warm waters of the Indian Ocean, surfing in Durban is always a pleasure.Many of the waves are slow, long, and easy to ride, making it an ideal place to learn.