Must-see beach · KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
North Beach
North Beach is a beach in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
North Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit North Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach North Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -29.84904, 31.03840. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near North Beach
- The Old Fort · fort · KwaZulu-Natal · ~2 km · Must-see
- Grey Street Mosque · dargah · KwaZulu-Natal · ~3 km · Must-see
- Moses Mabhida Stadium · attraction · KwaZulu-Natal · ~3 km · Must-see
- Emmanuel Cathedral · church · KwaZulu-Natal · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mitchell Park · park · KwaZulu-Natal · ~5 km · Must-see
- Jameson Park · park · KwaZulu-Natal · ~5 km · Must-see
- Salisbury Island · river spot · KwaZulu-Natal · ~5 km · Must-see
- Beachwood Mangroves Nature Reserve · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~6 km · Must-see
- Umgeni River Bird Park · park · KwaZulu-Natal · ~6 km · Must-see
- Pigeon Valley · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~7 km · Must-see
- Cooper's Lighthouse · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~13 km · Must-see
- Bluff Nature Reserve · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~13 km · Must-see
- Palmiet Nature Reserve · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~13 km · Must-see
- Kenneth Stainbank Nature Reserve · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~15 km · Must-see
- Umhlanga Rocks Lighthouse · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~18 km · Must-see
- Umhlanga Lagoon Nature Reserve · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~20 km · Must-see
- Durban South Africa Temple · church · KwaZulu-Natal · ~20 km · Must-see
- Glenholme Nature Reserve · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~26 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near North Beach
- Cooper's Lighthouse · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~13 km · Must-see
- Umhlanga Rocks Lighthouse · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ballito Bay · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~48 km · Must-see
- Battery Beach · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~1 km
- Addington Beach · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~2 km
- Mission Beach · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~11 km
- Isipingo Beach · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~24 km
- Newsel Beach · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~26 km
- Tongaat Beach · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~41 km
- Compensation Beach · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~49 km
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Frequently asked
Is North Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for North Beach yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit North Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near North Beach?
Nearby: The Old Fort (fort, 2 km), Grey Street Mosque (dargah, 3 km), Moses Mabhida Stadium (attraction, 3 km), Emmanuel Cathedral (church, 3 km), Mitchell Park (park, 5 km), Jameson Park (park, 5 km).
Is North Beach worth visiting?
North Beach is listed as a must-see beach in South Africa on Spotwander.