Ansteys surf break

Ansteys surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 05 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
24.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Saturday (Dec 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s is also forecast. 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 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 06) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 6th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 6th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 12th Dec)8ft (2.4m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri night, calm by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue night, calm by Wed night).

Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
S
1.9
NE
0.8
S
1.3
S
1.2
S
0.6
S
0.4
S
0.7
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.8
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
1.2
S
1.6
S
1.7
S
1.3
SSE
1.2
SE
1.1
S
1.1
S
Period(s) (?)11710106996655666567771414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2843321253209260283215312233333860206282158139489492
Wind
(km/h)
30
NE
5
ENE
20
SSW
30
S
25
SSW
10
SW
5
SE
20
ENE
20
NNE
15
ENE
10
SE
5
NNW
10
SE
5
SSE
40
SW
25
SSW
30
S
10
SSW
20
NE
35
NE
30
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crossoncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
onoffoncross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
6:32AM
1.74
6:41PM
1.64
7:23AM
1.64
7:31PM
1.51
8:21AM
1.55
8:32PM
1.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
12:13AM
0.38
12:39PM
0.59
12:58AM
0.50
1:32PM
0.71
1:49AM
0.62
2:37PM
0.81
2:50AM
0.73
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Sunrise4:47--4:47--4:47--4:47--4:47--4:47--4:48--
Sunset-6:45--6:45--6:46--6:46--6:47--6:49--6:49-
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
light rain
rain showers
light rain
cloud
cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
----311-------5133---
Temp. °C262723232322212222242524252525222321202222
Feels °C (?)242623201920232021252628272628182018201817
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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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