Ansteys surf break

Ansteys surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 13 Jan 2026 SAST
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Ansteys surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ansteys sea temperature is
25.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ansteys this week:

The surf forecast for Ansteys over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ansteys in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 15) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 14th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 14th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 14th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ansteys over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the SSW by Sun afternoon).

Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tue
20
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
!
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
E
1.2
ENE
1.9
ENE
3
NE
1.6
ENE
1
E
2.3
S
1.9
S
1.8
S
1.7
S
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.3
E
2.3
S
2.5
S
2.2
S
1
E
0.8
S
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
Period(s) (?)88888887781010106881010121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3092024521287333143692392329327214294333446770535181122330325319
Wind
(km/h)
0
N
15
ENE
10
NE
25
NNE
35
SSW
45
SSW
30
SW
35
SSW
30
S
20
SW
15
SSE
15
E
5
NNE
25
SSW
45
SSW
30
SW
25
S
20
SSE
15
WSW
25
S
20
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crossoncross-
on
glasscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:47AM
1.28
1:15PM
1.48
1:56AM
1.39
2:09PM
1.58
2:41AM
1.52
2:49PM
1.68
3:17AM
1.66
3:23PM
1.77
3:49AM
1.78
3:55PM
1.85
4:19AM
1.88
4:25PM
1.90
4:49AM
1.95
4:55PM
1.93
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:43AM
0.88
7:50PM
0.78
7:52AM
0.79
8:33PM
0.66
8:39AM
0.68
9:07PM
0.54
9:17AM
0.58
9:38PM
0.43
9:51AM
0.48
10:08PM
0.33
10:23AM
0.41
10:37PM
0.27
10:54AM
0.37
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tue
20
Sunrise-5:07--5:09--5:09--5:09--5:11--5:11--5:13-
Sunset--7:00--7:00--7:00--7:00--7:00--7:00--6:59
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--------------161----
Temp. °C252528272726232525242425242523212223222323
Feels °C (?)292630222521172221222426272419161820212020
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Information about the Ansteys Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ansteys provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Ansteys can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ansteys 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 (Ansteys) 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 Ansteys 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.

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