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To Strand surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Monday 18 May 2026 SASTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
To Strand surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's To Strand sea temperature is
24.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at To Strand today?
The current surf forecast for To Strand at 11AM is: 0.8m 12s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 07:00am May 18). An open ocean swell of 0.8m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 May) | 3ft (0.9m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (18 May) | 3ft (0.9m) | 12s |
| Evening (18 May) | 3ft (0.9m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at To Strand. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thu 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||
5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | |
240 | 229 | 169 | 166 | 264 | 260 | 175 | 172 | 125 | 116 | 85 | 115 | 105 | 141 | 137 | 127 | 175 | 211 | 188 | 235 | 230 | 225 | 220 | 205 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | glassy | off | off | off | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 4:47PM1.66m | 5:05AM1.71m | 5:31PM1.60m | 5:49AM1.58m | 6:20PM1.51m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:36AM0.03m | 10:50PM0.10m | 11:18AM0.10m | 11:36PM0.20m | 12:02PM0.20m | 00:26AM0.33m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 |
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Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
15 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 |
 kJ | 240 | 229 | 169 | 166 | 264 | 260 | 175 | 172 | 125 | 33 | 52 | 40 | 44 | 66 | 68 | 69 | 133 | 211 | 188 | 235 | 230 | 225 | 220 | 205 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 12 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 50 | 60 | 48 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 116 | 82 | 81 | 105 | 141 | 137 | 127 | 76 | 78 | 167 | 101 | 106 | 117 | 106 | 81 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | — | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 8 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | E 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | E 11 |
| kJ | 112 | 112 | 146 | 96 | 92 | — | 25 | 26 | 49 | 44 | 85 | 115 | 55 | 50 | 48 | 52 | 175 | 172 | 101 | 111 | 111 | 79 | 78 | 40 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | SW 4 | — | — | SSW 2 | S 3 | — | — | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 138 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 108 | 108 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 176 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 264 | 108 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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