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To Strand ratings
Quality on a good day: 3.0
Consistency of surf: 3.0
Difficulty level: 4.0
Crowds: 4.0

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To Strand Surf Forecast / South Africa

6 Day Weather and Surf Issued (local time): 19 pm Wednesday 15 Feb 2012

To Strand surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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Wave Energy Map See all maps
Largest waves (m) & direction (?) 1.6
SSW 		1.7
SSW 		1.6
SSW 		1.5
SSW 		1.4
SSW 		1.4
SSW 		1.2
SSW 		1.4
SSW 		1.8
SSW 		2.1
SSW 		1.5
SSW 		1.4
SSW 		1.0
S 		0.4
SSW 		0.4
SW 		0.4
SSW 		0.6
SSW 		0.6
SSW
Period (s) (?) 13 14 13 13 12 13 13 12 13 13 12 11 11 14 14 13 13 13
Surfscale
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Max-energy 863 1004 905 688 594 663 426 575 1106 1365 569 522 231 77 46 70 109 108
Wind
(km/h) 		0 SSE 10 E 10 E 0 SW 20 SSW 20 SSW 15 S 5 SE 15 E 15 E 20 ENE 25 ENE 25 NNE 30 NE 25 NE 15 NNE 10 NE 10 ENE
Wind State (?) glass on cross-
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Key to wind character - offshore winds at To Strand blow from the WNW
onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy
High Tide
/ height (m) 		9:34PM
1.36 		10:51AM
1.40
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1.35 		12:56PM
1.48
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1.51 		2:00PM
1.63
2:29AM
1.69
2:43PM
1.78 		3:06AM
1.84
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1.89 		3:38AM
1.96
3:49PM
1.98
Low Tide
/ height (m) 		4:00AM
0.88
5:42PM
0.88
6:29AM
0.86 		7:24PM
0.74
7:48AM
0.71
8:16PM
0.57 		8:35AM
0.55
8:55PM
0.42 		9:12AM
0.41
9:27PM
0.30 		9:44AM
0.31
 

Note: the tide data above is for Durban, South Africa which is 109 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for To Strand. New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph.
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Today's To Strand sea temperature is 26.1 °C (Statistics for 15 Feb 1981-2005 - mean: 25.6 max: 26.9 min: 24.3 °C)
Days 0-3 Weather Summary: Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat morning Warm air temperatures (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night) Wind will be generally light Days 3-6 Weather Summary: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night Warm air temperatures (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night) Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the N by Mon night)
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Summary rain shwrs clear clear some clouds some clouds some clouds rain shwrs mod. rain light rain mod. rain rain shwrs some clouds some clouds some clouds clear clear clear some clouds
Rain (mm) 1 - - - - - 5 6 5 6 1 - - - - - - -
High °C 23 25 26 24 25 25 23 22 22 22 23 24 23 26 27 25 26 26
Low °C 22 23 25 24 24 24 22 22 22 22 22 23 22 23 27 24 25 25
Chill °C (?) 23 25 26 24 25 25 23 22 22 22 23 24 23 26 27 25 26 26
Sunrise - 5:37 - - 5:37 - - 5:39 - - 5:39 - - 5:41 - - 5:41 -
Sunset - - 18:45 - - 18:45 - - 18:44 - - 18:43 - - 18:42 - - 18:40
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The above surf forecast table for To Strand provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 6 days. A general guide to surfing at To Strand can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our To Strand surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (To Strand) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for To Strand may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

To Strand is 5 km (3 miles) from Port Shepstone. If you plan a holiday in Hibiscus Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Port Shepstone. Port Shepstone has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.