Durban

Fishing conditions

Wind, sea and tides. Find a time that suits your day.

Updated Thu 05 Nov 12:12All times are local.

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Past week and forecast

NowThu 05 Nov

Watch

Clear

55 out of 100

Tap wind, sea or tide to see how it changes.

Best remaining hour

19:00 · 80/100

Highest conditions score

Daylight

04:58–18:21

Sunrise to sunset

A conditions score is a planning guide, not a catch prediction or permission to launch. Check local conditions and your skipper’s advice.

How to read the score

Higher scores mean lighter wind, smaller waves and less rain in the forecast. Your fishing spot, experience and local conditions still matter.

82–100 · Great66–81 · Good46–65 · Watch0–45 · Rough
How this forecast works

Hourly outlook

Choose an hour to compare wind, sea and tide. Swipe for later times.

NowWatch

Wind
19 km/h NE
Sea
0.8m / 9s
Tide
Falling 0.80m
Explore tide, weather and sea details

Tide

Water level from shore

Neap tide
High 13:00 · 0.89m Low 07:00 · -0.39m Near high water
Smaller tidal push 1.28m range

Falling 0.80m

High around 13:00. Near high water from shore, about 93% between the selected day's low and high water.

Sea state

Swell and wave height

Moderate
Smaller waves

0.8m / 9s

Lower swell should feel easier for backline, mid deep, and deep sea trips.

Wind

Direction and strength

NE
Strong wind

19 km/h NE

Wind and gusts around 44 km/h may make exposed water uncomfortable.

Barometer

Surface pressure

Low

1005 hPa

Pressure helps you spot changing weather patterns before a trip.

Rain

Rainfall and chance

Low

0.0 mm

Use this with wind and pressure rather than by itself.

Water

Temperature and current

Mild

23 C

Current 0.4 km/h SE from the marine model.

Moon

Phase and light

Waning crescent

Waning crescent · 26% lit

Moon phase can affect night light, bait movement, and how anglers plan dawn or evening sessions.

Light

Sunrise and sunset

Very high UV

04:58 - 18:21

Low light around sunrise and sunset often shapes feeding windows and launch comfort.

Compare days and tide times

Fishing tide calendar

Choose a fishing day

Choose a date to see its hourly forecast. Earlier dates show past modelled conditions.

Detailed forecast and tide table

Next windows

Hourly forecast

Compare conditions across the day.

4 windows

Thu 12:00

Watch

55

Wind

19 km/h NE

Pressure

1005 hPa

Swell

1.4 m

Rain

0%

Tide

Falling

Thu 15:00

Watch

60

Wind

16 km/h NE

Pressure

1001 hPa

Swell

1.7 m

Rain

0%

Tide

Falling

Thu 18:00

Good

77

Wind

12 km/h N

Pressure

1001 hPa

Swell

1.8 m

Rain

3%

Tide

Rising

Thu 21:00

Good

80

Wind

10 km/h NW

Pressure

1000 hPa

Swell

1.8 m

Rain

13%

Tide

Rising

Daily planning

Daily outlook

Thursday

29 Oct

85

Best time

00:00

Best score

85

Sunrise

05:04

Sunset

18:15

Moon

Waning gibbous · 92% lit

UV

Very high UV

Low tide

11:00 -0.76m

High tide

17:00 0.82m

Friday

30 Oct

86

Best time

00:00

Best score

86

Sunrise

05:03

Sunset

18:16

Moon

Waning gibbous · 85% lit

UV

Very high UV

Low tide

00:00 -0.65m

High tide

05:00 0.67m

Saturday

31 Oct

80

Best time

06:00

Best score

80

Sunrise

05:02

Sunset

18:17

Moon

Waning gibbous · 76% lit

UV

Very high UV

Low tide

00:00 -0.58m

High tide

06:00 0.52m

Sunday

01 Nov

80

Best time

00:00

Best score

80

Sunrise

05:01

Sunset

18:18

Moon

Last quarter · 67% lit

UV

Very high UV

Low tide

01:00 -0.36m

High tide

07:00 0.39m

Monday

02 Nov

79

Best time

06:00

Best score

79

Sunrise

05:01

Sunset

18:18

Moon

Last quarter · 57% lit

UV

Moderate UV

Low tide

02:00 -0.25m

High tide

09:00 0.35m

Tuesday

03 Nov

59

Best time

21:00

Best score

59

Sunrise

05:00

Sunset

18:19

Moon

Last quarter · 46% lit

UV

Low UV

Low tide

04:00 -0.21m

High tide

11:00 0.48m

Wednesday

04 Nov

91

Best time

21:00

Best score

91

Sunrise

04:59

Sunset

18:20

Moon

Last quarter · 35% lit

UV

High UV

Low tide

19:00 -0.34m

High tide

12:00 0.64m

Thursday

05 Nov

80

Best time

21:00

Best score

80

Sunrise

04:58

Sunset

18:21

Moon

Waning crescent · 26% lit

UV

Very high UV

Low tide

07:00 -0.39m

High tide

13:00 0.89m

Friday

06 Nov

86

Best time

15:00

Best score

86

Sunrise

04:57

Sunset

18:22

Moon

Waning crescent · 17% lit

UV

Very high UV

Low tide

20:00 -0.52m

High tide

14:00 0.97m

Saturday

07 Nov

89

Best time

06:00

Best score

89

Sunrise

04:57

Sunset

18:22

Moon

Waning crescent · 10% lit

UV

Low UV

Low tide

20:00 -0.64m

High tide

14:00 0.98m

Sunday

08 Nov

48

Best time

21:00

Best score

48

Sunrise

04:56

Sunset

18:23

Moon

Waning crescent · 4% lit

UV

Low UV

Low tide

21:00 -0.80m

High tide

15:00 0.89m

Monday

09 Nov

59

Best time

03:00

Best score

59

Sunrise

04:55

Sunset

18:24

Moon

New moon · 1% lit

UV

Very high UV

Low tide

09:00 -0.77m

High tide

15:00 0.91m

Tuesday

10 Nov

73

Best time

21:00

Best score

73

Sunrise

04:55

Sunset

18:25

Moon

New moon · 0% lit

UV

Very high UV

Low tide

22:00 -0.65m

High tide

16:00 0.96m

Wednesday

11 Nov

82

Best time

09:00

Best score

82

Sunrise

04:54

Sunset

18:26

Moon

New moon · 1% lit

UV

Very high UV

Low tide

22:00 -0.59m

High tide

16:00 0.95m

Before you head out

Harbour comfort

Wind and tide often matter more than open-water swell for sheltered harbour trips.

Sea exposure

Backline, mid deep, and deep sea fishing trips feel swell and wind much sooner than protected water.

Paddleski caution

Launch and return safety depend on shorebreak, wind build-up, current, your fitness, and local buddy or club guidance.

Launch decision

A conditions score is not permission to launch. Your skipper and official guidance decide.

Common questions

Does a high score mean I’ll catch fish?

No. The score compares wind, gusts, wave height and rain. It helps you compare conditions, but it cannot predict catches. Tide, daylight and local knowledge add context.

What do the wind and sea numbers mean?

Wind is shown in kilometres per hour, followed by the direction it comes from. Sea height is in metres. When a second number is shown in seconds, it is the time between swells.

What time are high and low tide?

Low 07:00 -0.39m, high 13:00 0.89m These are modelled tide times for the selected day, not navigation data.

Can I check another area or day?

Yes. Change the area or date at the top. Today and Tomorrow are shortcuts; the date picker also includes recent days. Every time shown is local to the selected area.

Can this forecast decide whether it’s safe to launch?

No. Check local sea state, shorebreak, weather changes and official guidance. Your skipper or club and your own experience should guide launch and return decisions.

Weather and marine forecasts by Open-Meteo using national weather-provider models.

Marine sea-level and current data is modelled and is not suitable for navigation or official launch decisions.