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Kidds Beach

Buffalo City, South Africa · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
2
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Head high · Blown out · ENE
Wave
1.7m
Period
9.2s
Wind
32 km/h Cross
Tide
Low

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Tide · today

Low · High in 4h32
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5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Africa/Johannesburg local

Wednesday

7 Oct
14:00
1.8m
10s
24 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.7m
9.6s
24 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.7m
9s
27 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.7m
9.2s
32 km/h
Cross

Thursday

8 Oct
06:00
1.7m
9s
34 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.1m
11.2s
28 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.1m
14.1s
21 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.2m
14.6s
15 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.2m
15.7s
13 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.3m
14.8s
16 km/h
Cross

Friday

9 Oct
06:00
1.2m
14.4s
18 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.1m
14.2s
28 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.1m
14s
27 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.1m
13.7s
21 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.1m
13.7s
18 km/h
Cross
21:00
1m
13.9s
12 km/h
Cross

Saturday

10 Oct
06:00
1m
13.1s
10 km/h
Cross
09:00
1m
12.7s
15 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.9m
12.6s
22 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.9m
12.5s
26 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.9m
12.3s
29 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.9m
11.9s
27 km/h
Cross

Sunday

11 Oct
06:00
1m
11.7s
24 km/h
Cross
09:00
1m
12.1s
12 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.1m
13.2s
8 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.2m
12.8s
8 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.2m
12.7s
21 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.1m
11.4s
36 km/h
Cross

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Days 6–10 for Kidds Beach, scored for your board.

About Kidds Beach

Kidds Beach is a beach break over mixed in Buffalo City, South Africa. It's at its best on swells from the SW / SSW / S with light offshore winds from the W / WNW / NW. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Beach
Bottom
Mixed
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
SW, SSW, S, SSE, SE, ESE
Best wind direction
W, WNW, NW, NNW

Kidds Beach surf FAQ

Is Kidds Beach good for beginners?+

Kidds Beach is a beach break over mixed, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Kidds Beach?+

Different days call for different boards. Kidds Beach handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Kidds Beach?+

Look for from the SW / SSW / S with light offshore winds from the W / WNW / NW. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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