Ansteys Surf Forecast

/ Durban/KZN South (30 surf breaks) /

South Africa (273 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (29.93° S 31.02° E)

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Ansteys surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 08 Nov 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 21.8° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average 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 Sunday (Nov 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m 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 1.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 12) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 15) at 8AM.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	5AM (Sun 9th Nov)	5ft (1.6m) 6s
Best Surf	8AM (Tue 11th Nov)	7ft (2.2m) 8s
Most Powerful	5PM (Wed 12th Nov)	4.5ft (1.3m) 15s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sat night, strong winds from the NE by Mon night).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.
	Saturday 08			Sunday 09			Monday 10			Tuesday 11			Wednesday 12			Thursday 13			Friday 14
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	3	2	1	1	0	1	4	2	0	1	0	0	2
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	E	ENE	S	S	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	SSE	SSE	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	S	SSE
Period(s) (?)	6	6	7	6	6	6	16	15	8	8	8	8	14	15	11	13	12	12	7	9	13
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	106	182	181	94	91	80	386	588	681	341	251	178	229	687	505	623	475	361	142	181	96
Wind (km/h)	NE	NE	NNE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NNE	ESE	SSW	SW	S	S	NNW	SE	S	SSW	NE	ENE	NNE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross	cross- off	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	glass	on	cross- on	cross	cross	cross	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		5:16PM 1.93		5:44AM 1.79	5:57PM 1.76		6:31AM 1.64	6:43PM 1.56		7:32AM 1.49	7:47PM 1.38		9:07AM 1.39		9:39PM 1.27	11:04AM 1.41		11:37PM 1.31	12:18PM 1.52		12:42AM 1.41
Low Tide / height (m)	11:06AM 0.30		11:32PM 0.29	11:48AM 0.47		12:15AM 0.45	12:37PM 0.65		1:05AM 0.61	1:43PM 0.82		2:17AM 0.76		3:36PM 0.91	4:09AM 0.82		5:39PM 0.86		5:45AM 0.77	6:44PM 0.74

	Saturday 08			Sunday 09			Monday 10			Tuesday 11			Wednesday 12			Thursday 13			Friday 14
Sunrise	4:56	-	-	4:54	-	-	4:54	-	-	4:54	-	-	4:52	-	-	4:52	-	-	4:52	-	-
Sunset	-	6:22	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:23	-	-	6:24	-	-	6:25	-	-	6:27	-	-	6:28	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	11
Temp. °C	21	21	20	21	22	22	22	21	21	23	24	22	23	23	21	23	23	22	22	22	22
Feels °C (?)	16	17	17	19	19	21	18	17	17	24	25	22	21	22	21	24	22	21	20	19	24

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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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