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Westbrook

eThekwini, South Africa · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
3
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Head high · Choppy · SSW
Wave
1.7m
Period
9.5s
Wind
22 km/h Cross
Tide
Low

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5-day forecast

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

Wednesday

7 Oct
14:00
1.9m
9.8s
31 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.9m
9.7s
31 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.8m
9.7s
29 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.7m
9.5s
22 km/h
Cross

Thursday

8 Oct
06:00
1.4m
13.9s
14 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.4m
14.2s
26 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.5m
13.2s
34 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.5m
9.2s
31 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.6m
8.2s
24 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.6m
6.1s
18 km/h
Cross

Friday

9 Oct
06:00
1m
11.1s
11 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.9m
15s
11 km/h
Cross
12:00
1m
12.8s
14 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1m
8.9s
26 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.9m
8.8s
34 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.9m
8.8s
36 km/h
Cross

Saturday

10 Oct
06:00
0.9m
8.9s
29 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.9m
10.5s
20 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.9m
13.5s
15 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.9m
13.3s
11 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1m
11.8s
9 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1m
10.4s
19 km/h
Cross

Sunday

11 Oct
06:00
1.2m
11.3s
35 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.5m
9.1s
37 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.3m
10s
43 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.6m
11.9s
51 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.7m
11.8s
46 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.5m
12.3s
30 km/h
Cross

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Days 6–10 for Westbrook, scored for your board.

About Westbrook

Westbrook is a beach break over mixed in eThekwini, South Africa. It's at its best on swells from the E / ESE / SE with light offshore winds from the WSW / W / WNW, around low to mid tide. 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
low,mid
Best swell direction
E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW
Best wind direction
WSW, W, WNW, NW

Westbrook surf FAQ

Is Westbrook good for beginners?+

Westbrook 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 Westbrook?+

Different days call for different boards. Westbrook 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 tide is best for surfing Westbrook?+

Westbrook tends to work best around low to mid tide. The tide chart above shows the current stage plus the next high and low, so you can time your session.

What are the best conditions for Westbrook?+

Look for from the E / ESE / SE with light offshore winds from the WSW / W / WNW. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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