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The club

North Beach, Durban — since 1927.

An early Durban Surf team with their boards and rescue reel in front of the clubhouse
Our history

The oldest lifesaving club in South Africa

On Tuesday, 28 June 1927, approximately 40 people gathered in the Mayor's Parlour at Durban City Hall. At this meeting, Durban Surf Lifesaving Club was officially formed.

Durban Surf became the first organised surf lifesaving club in Durban and is recognised as the oldest lifesaving club in South Africa.

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At the clubhouse

Crow Café & 3 Piers

The Crow Café is upstairs — breakfast, a great cup of coffee and a view of the nippers training below. Open daily, 6am – 2pm.

3 Piers Coffee Co is downstairs on the Promenade — grab a coffee and something to eat on the go.

Crow Café menu3 Piers menu
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Find us

Durban Surf Lifesaving Club
133 Lower Marine Parade
North Beach, Durban, 4001

Phone 031 337 0448
Email secretary@durbansurf.co.za

Collect online orders from the club office, or on a Sunday morning at Nippers.
Office hours: Mon – Fri 08:00 – 14:00 · Sun 08:00 – 10:00

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