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Frewbru

Ocean life, surfing, swimming and coastal adventures from Durban, South Africa 🇿🇦

I’m Mike Frew — surfer, swimmer and ocean enthusiast sharing real experiences from the water.

Based in Durban on South Africa’s east coast, this channel captures life in KwaZulu-Natal, from heavy surf and glassy mornings to dolphins, sardine runs, pool and open water swimming, surf fitness, sailing and major weather events.

You’ll find:

• Surfing in Durban and around South Africa
• Dolphins, marine life and ocean encounters
• Pool and open water swimming, surf fitness and training
• GoPro POV sessions in real conditions
• Floods, storms and rare coastal events
• South African surf culture and community

Whether it’s a perfect offshore morning, a cyclone swell, dolphins or a major weather event, the goal is simple: document the ocean as it really is.

Thanks for following along 🤙

Mike Frew | Frewbru

Durban Surfing, SA Surfing, KZN Waves, Open Water Swimming, Pool Swimming, Dolphins, Coastal Weather

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1:01

One Week After The Eastern Cape Storms: St Francis Bay’s New Groynes 😳

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Shared 1 month ago

246 views

1:49

Zebras Panic… Then This Happens at the Waterhole

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Shared 5 months ago

638 views

1:02

15m Underwater Dolphin Kick 🏊‍♂️ | The Fastest Part of Any Swim Race (GoPro POV)

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Shared 6 months ago

781 views

2:33

Rare Durban Reef Break Comes Alive 🌊 | Vetches Reef Firing (Perfect Conditions)

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Shared 8 months ago

1.2K views

1:30

This Wave Was Pure Speed ⚡ | Fast POV Surfing in Durban (GoPro)

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Shared 10 months ago

118 views

0:25

Thought I Caught the Set… Then This Showed Up 🌊 | Heavy Durban Surf

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Shared 10 months ago

2.6K views

0:48

Sunrise Sardine Run Begins | Birds & Big Fish Feeding off Durban

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Shared 1 year ago

805 views

1:32

Longest Ride at North Beach Durban? | Slow Motion Surfing 🌊

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Shared 1 year ago

3.6K views

1:43

Clean Low Tide Waves (POV Surfing Umhlanga – Raw GoPro)

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Shared 1 year ago

284 views

3:11

Why Bluebottles & Jellyfish Swarm Beaches | Stings & Beach Safety

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Shared 1 year ago

895 views

0:40

Punchy Wedge Waves at High Tide | Durban Beach Surf Session

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Shared 1 year ago

126 views

0:55

Perfect 4–5ft Glassy Waves | POV Surfing Durban

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Shared 1 year ago

395 views

2:15

This Wins Swimming Races | Chad Le Clos’s Underwater Power

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Shared 1 year ago

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2:22

South Africa Winter Surf | Warm Durban Barrels to Cape Town Slabs

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Shared 1 year ago

459 views

4:00

Grunge Style Meets Beach Culture | 1994 KZN Surfing Team Colors Awards | Classic Surf History | VHS

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Shared 1 year ago

999 views

1:45

Snow in KwaZulu-Natal?! ❄️ Rare Snowfall in the KZN Midlands

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Shared 1 year ago

24K views

2:34

South Africa Winter Surf 🌊 | Clean Offshore Waves & Heavy Durban Sessions

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Shared 1 year ago

495 views

2:31

What Keeps You Surfing Waves Like This at 50? | Cave Rock Durban

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Shared 1 year ago

139 views

1:02

Ballito Pro 2024 Surf Report: Juniors Event Forecast | Day 3 Highlights | Surfing South Africa

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Shared 2 years ago

99 views

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Ballito Pro 2024 Surf Report: Juniors Event Forecast | Day 2 Highlights | Surfing South Africa

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Shared 2 years ago

186 views

1:56

Ballito Pro 2024 Surf Report: Juniors Event Forecast | Day 1 Highlights | Surfing South Africa

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Shared 2 years ago

475 views

1:36

Surfing KwaZulu-Natal: Winter Waves, Offshore Winds, and Epic Conditions

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Shared 2 years ago

289 views

0:47

Durban School Swimming Galas | Raw Races & Poolside Energy

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Shared 2 years ago

206 views

2:17

Surfing in KwaZulu-Natal | St Mikes, South Coast & KZN Surfing Championships

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Shared 2 years ago

233 views

3:15

Ethekwini Surfriders Excel at SA Junior Surfing Championships: Team Spirit & Performance Highlights

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Shared 2 years ago

445 views

0:32

Clean Winter Surf at Cave Rock 🌊 | Offshore Winds & Groundswell Durban

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Shared 2 years ago

943 views

3:11

Bluebottles & Jellyfish Swarm Durban Beaches | Painful Stings & Wild Summer Scenes

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Shared 2 years ago

153 views

1:44

Heavy Cave Rock Barrels | Durban’s Most Dangerous Wave 🇿🇦

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Shared 2 years ago

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1:19

Cooking Waves From A Perfectly Groomed Groundswell #surfing #indianocean #surf #beachlife #durban

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Shared 2 years ago

377 views

1:28

Ballito Pro Morning Surf Report | Willard Beach | Daily Conditions & Event Highlights | DAY 6

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Shared 2 years ago

63 views

1:08

Ballito Morning Surf Conditions – Is It Firing Today?

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Shared 2 years ago

68 views

1:30

Ballito Pro Morning Surf Report | Willard Beach | Daily Conditions & Event Highlights | DAY 5

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Shared 3 years ago

125 views

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Ballito Pro Morning Surf Report | Willard Beach | Daily Conditions & Event Highlights | DAY 4

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Shared 3 years ago

165 views

1:21

Ballito Pro Morning Surf Report | Daily Conditions & Event Highlights

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Shared 3 years ago

335 views

1:31

Ballito Pro Morning Surf Report | Willard Beach | Daily Conditions & Event Highlights | DAY 2

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Shared 3 years ago

260 views

1:28

Ballito Pro Morning Surf Report | Willard Beach | Daily Conditions & Event Highlights | DAY 1

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Shared 3 years ago

367 views

1:03

Winter Sunrise Surfing at Umhlanga Rocks | Early Morning GoPro POV

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Shared 3 years ago

456 views

3:11

World Champion Surfers Greg Emslie & Grant “Twiggy” Baker Share Their Insights

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Shared 3 years ago

354 views

2:34

Can A Surf Report Work in Zulu, Xhosa & English? 🇿🇦

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Shared 3 years ago

119 views

1:32

Booming Surf! Surf Report From The Tidy Towns SA Surfing Champs at St Mikes In KZN

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Shared 3 years ago

310 views

1:29

10ft Waves at SA Masters Champs | St Mikes Surf Report (Day 4)

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Shared 3 years ago

398 views

1:12

Grant “Twiggy” Baker Interview | Big Wave World Champion (Durban)

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Shared 3 years ago

846 views

1:30

Look What A Strong Community Can Do! St Michael’s On Sea Hosts The Tidy Towns SA Surfing Champs

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Shared 3 years ago

372 views

1:27

Jetski Surf Report from the Lineup | Nahoon Reef Firing (Raw Conditions)

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Shared 3 years ago

268 views

0:59

Surfing Nahoon Reef, East London | GoPro Footage of Clear Water Waves in South Africa

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Shared 3 years ago

1.4K views

2:19

Swimming With Dolphins While Surfing (POV Close Encounter) 🐬

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Shared 3 years ago

466 views

0:52

Bodysurfing Heavy Shorebreak | POV Thrills at Glenashley Beach, Durban

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Shared 3 years ago

778 views

2:06

25 Piers Challenge | One of the Toughest Ocean Swims in the World

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Shared 3 years ago

431 views

1:45

Jellyfish and Bluebottles on South Beach in Durban

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Shared 3 years ago

1.2K views

4:02

The Ultimate Wooden Catamaran Sailing Experience: Adventuring on a Wharram Tiki in Durban, KZN

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Shared 3 years ago

12K views

0:38

Getting Barreled: Slow Motion Surfing Tube Ride in Goofy Foot Stance #surfing #tuberide #slowmotion

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Shared 3 years ago

372 views

0:57

Freediving & Breath-Hold Training | Underwater Drills for Surf Fitness & Apnea Performance

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Shared 3 years ago

251 views

0:43

Golden Hour Surfing: Glassy Waves and GoPro Magic In Durban South Africa As The Sun Sets For The Day

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Shared 3 years ago

174 views

3:11

Beach Invaders: Giant Jellyfish & Bluebottles Hitting Shores Worldwide 🌊

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Shared 3 years ago

396 views

1:33

Surf Follow Cam POV | Riding with Ntokozo Maphumulo at Durban’s New Pier

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Shared 3 years ago

386 views

0:58

Surfing North Beach Durban | Golden Mile Waves & Uncrowded Surf in South Africa

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Shared 3 years ago

364 views

3:11

These Washed Up on Durban Beach… And Some Can Still Sting ⚠️

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Shared 3 years ago

973 views

1:44

Coal Trucks blocking N2 Highway near Richards Bay

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Shared 3 years ago

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1:01

Unprecedented challenges to Durban and KZN, with riots, looting, massive floods and an earthquake

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Shared 3 years ago

60 views

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Freak Waves Hit Durban: Cyclone Swell at New Pier, North Beach & Bay of Plenty | Big Wave Surfing

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Shared 3 years ago

1.1K views