Ocean life, surfing, swimming and coastal adventures from Durban, South Africa ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

Iโ€™m Mike Frew โ€” surfer, swimmer and ocean enthusiast sharing real experiences from the water.

Based in Durban on South Africaโ€™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.

Youโ€™ll find:

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

Whether itโ€™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 ๐Ÿค™

Mike Frew | Frewbru

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


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How can you tell weโ€™re heading into summer ๐Ÿชผโ˜€๏ธ

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Wellโ€ฆ that escalated quickly.
4m @ 20 seconds.

1 week ago | [YT] | 17

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POST-SURF RECOVERY: Swim -> Compression boots -> Hydromassage -> Sauna to help loosen up tired legs, improve circulation and get the body feeling ready for the next session.

#Surfing #SurfRecovery #PostSurfRecovery #SurfTraining #Recovery #Swim #CompressionBoots #Hydromassage #Swimming #Sauna #SurfLife #SouthAfrica

1 week ago | [YT] | 2

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๐Ÿ“ Durban vs Cape Town

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I got to speak to some pretty talented and interesting people as part of the live broadcast at the Ballito Pro this year. Some great insights and stories from some of the worldโ€™s best surfers. ๐Ÿค™๐Ÿฝ๐ŸŒŠ

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 16

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BEAUTIFULโ€ฆ BUT DONโ€™T TOUCH! ๐Ÿชผ๐ŸŒŠ

Bluebottles and jellyfish are one of those things that are part of everyday life on South African beaches.

They can wash up in huge numbers โ€” and even when theyโ€™re lying on the sand, those tentacles can still sting.

After years of surfing KZN beaches, Iโ€™ve had my fair share of encounters with these guys! ๐Ÿ˜‚

Have you ever been stung by a bluebottle or jellyfish?

๐Ÿ‘‡ Where did it happen?

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 5

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WHEN METALLICA SURFED IN DURBAN ๐Ÿค˜๐Ÿฝ๐ŸŒŠ

Found this old photo from 2006, when Metallica were in South Africa for the Coca-Cola Colab Massive Mix.

I got to spend a few days surfing in KZN with Kirk Hammett and Rob Trujillo โ€” this photo was taken on the Durban beachfront.

A pretty random combination of worldsโ€ฆ heavy metal and Durban surf! ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿค™๐Ÿฝ

They were actually keen surfers, and Kirk and Rob even picked up surfboards while they were here.

Anyone remember Metallica being in Durban in 2006? ๐Ÿค˜๐Ÿฝ๐ŸŒŠ

#Metallica #KirkHammett #RobTrujillo #Durban #DurbanSurfing #SouthAfricanSurfing #SurfingHistory

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๐ŸŒŠ DURBAN SURFING HISTORY โ€” GUNSTON 500 ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

Found this incredible old photo from the 1994 Gunston 500 at North Beach, Durban, captured by legendary Durban surf photographer Pierre Tostee.

Richie Collins went on to win the event, with Kelly Slater finishing runner-up.

Just look at that crowd on the Durban beachfront โ€” and the old Jo Kools in the background. ๐Ÿ˜Ž

The Gunston 500 was one of the biggest events on the South African surfing calendar, bringing many of the worldโ€™s best surfers to Durban.

Hard to believe this was more than 30 years ago.

Who remembers the Gunston 500 days? ๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿฝ

#Gunston500 #DurbanSurfing #Durban #SouthAfricanSurfing #SurfingHistory #KellySlater #PierreTostee

4 weeks ago | [YT] | 5

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๐ŸŒŠ SOME SERIOUS CAPE TOWN SURF. ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

A few photos from some memorable sessions at Dungeons and Sunset Reef in Cape Town.

Big waves, cold water and some pretty special days in the Atlantic. ๐ŸŒŠ

Always humbling to watch these places come alive.

Have you surfed either of these waves, or had the chance to see them in person? ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿฝ

#CapeTown #Dungeons #SunsetReef #SouthAfricanSurfing #Surfing

4 weeks ago | [YT] | 68

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KZN Masters Winter Charity Relay Challenge this weekend.

60 minutes of continuous 4 ร— 25m freestyle relay format, our team managed a total of 5,550m โ€” 222 laps โ€” at an average pace of 1:04.86 per 100m. 56 starts each.

Great morning with an awesome vibe, and all for a good cause ๐ŸŠโ€โ™‚๏ธโ„๏ธ๐Ÿ˜ @puppysoskzn

1 month ago | [YT] | 7