Lala Nek Beach
Ubomba · South Africa
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A october–april staple near Ubomba, Lala Nek Beach is a sand beach exposed to W-facing swell — SW–NW on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a NE–SE wind.
Today's surf at Lala Nek Beach
Updated 12:28 spot time
Lala Nek Beach surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 1.0 m–2.0 m overhead, 0.9 m ESE swell at 8.75 s. Wind up to 29 km/h SSE. Water 23°C. Best surf window around 09:00 — good (3.5/5) with 14 km/h NNW wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
SW–NW
Best wind
NE–SE
Break type
Beach break
Best season
October–April
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back. Sharks are part of the ecosystem here — avoid dawn, dusk and murky rivermouth water.
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