Ansteys surf break

Ansteys surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Monday 01 Dec 2025 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
24.7° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than 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 Tuesday (Dec 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ansteys in the next 12 days are 1.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 04) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Dec 05) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 2nd Dec)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 5th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 4th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Thu night, light winds from the W by Fri night).

Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Mon
08
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
2
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
S
0.5
E
1
S
0.9
S
1.2
S
1.3
S
1.1
S
1.2
S
1.5
S
1.2
S
1
S
1.6
ENE
1
ENE
1.9
S
1.6
S
1.1
S
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.6
ENE
0.8
E
Period(s) (?)1284561110111311117877777674
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)993436451083822353197723572312581103812611077766483424
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNE
5
ESE
20
SSW
20
SW
20
S
15
S
10
SSW
15
NE
25
NE
15
NNE
20
ENE
25
E
10
SW
15
SSE
25
S
20
SW
15
SSW
10
S
10
S
15
E
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
oncrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:15AM
1.64
1:39PM
1.89
2:04AM
1.77
2:24PM
1.99
2:49AM
1.87
3:07PM
2.04
3:34AM
1.92
3:49PM
2.04
4:17AM
1.94
4:31PM
1.99
5:01AM
1.90
5:13PM
1.90
5:46AM
1.84
5:56PM
1.78
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:19AM
0.43
7:59PM
0.37
8:08AM
0.34
8:43PM
0.27
8:53AM
0.27
9:25PM
0.20
9:38AM
0.26
10:07PM
0.18
10:22AM
0.29
10:48PM
0.21
11:06AM
0.36
11:30PM
0.28
11:51AM
0.47
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Mon
08
Sunrise-4:47--4:47--4:47--4:47--4:47--4:47--4:47-
Sunset--6:43--6:43--6:44--6:45--6:45--6:46--6:46
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Rain (mm)
-11154361------13-1622
Temp. °C212322222019191921222426242424222221212121
Feels °C (?)202520221818181819192426262423212220222220
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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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