Ansteys surf break

Ansteys surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 04 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 Sunday (Dec 07) at 2AM. 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 1.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 05) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 7th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 7th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 5th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri night, calm by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the SSW by Tue night).

Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thu
11
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
S
1.1
S
1.6
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.4
S
1.3
S
1.1
S
0.7
SSE
0.9
SE
0.8
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.5
E
1.3
S
1.3
S
0.9
SSE
0.5
S
0.6
S
1.8
ENE
Period(s) (?)1211781010666455555566576
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)51128422214536329989405622203635271499126551441207
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNE
30
NE
25
NE
25
SSW
25
S
30
SSW
10
WSW
5
ESE
20
ENE
20
NNE
15
ENE
15
SW
10
WSW
10
SE
15
S
40
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSE
15
E
25
NE
35
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
oncross-
on
crosscrossoncross-
on
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
6:32AM
1.74
6:41PM
1.64
7:23AM
1.64
7:31PM
1.51
8:21AM
1.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
12:13AM
0.38
12:39PM
0.59
12:58AM
0.50
1:32PM
0.71
1:49AM
0.62
2:37PM
0.81
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thu
11
Sunrise-4:47--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
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clear
clear
part cloud
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light rain
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light rain
light rain
part cloud
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part cloud
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light rain
mod rain
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212527242323212022222425242525242223212122
Feels °C (?)192326252120202221212527272626251922191917
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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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