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Vetchies - Westbrook Downwinder
Dolphin Escorts
Durban vs. Cape Town
Durban Swell, Waves, and Surf
The best known Durban waterfront gathering spots for laps and downwinders are “Marine” (Marine Lifesaving Club), “Vetchies” (Vetch's Pier & Beach) and “DUC” (Durban Undersea Club), but they all represent the same general beach area. Marine is at the south end of South Beach about 1 km northwest of the North Breakwater & LIghthouse. DUC and Vetch's “Pier” (just a rubble reef now) are at the south end of the beach close to that breakwater. The South to North direction of most of the following run listings is indicative of the more common SW wind for downwinders.