To Strand surf break

To Strand surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 23 Dec 2025 SAST
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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 normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for To Strand this week:

The surf forecast for To Strand over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at To Strand in the next 12 days are 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 24) 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 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 24) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 23rd Dec)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 23rd Dec)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 24th Dec)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 71mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Tue
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
0
1
3
3
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
E
1.7
E
1.6
E
1.6
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
1.3
ESE
1
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
1.4
ESE
1.5
E
Period(s) (?)8910101010999999999699998
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4484714554554264003342872341962112011599797107152123129275317
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
20
SW
30
SSW
25
SSW
15
WSW
5
SW
15
NE
20
NNE
10
SSW
15
ESE
10
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
ESE
25
SE
5
SSW
20
E
20
ENE
15
NNE
30
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscrossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:35PM
1.55
6:05AM
1.53
6:09PM
1.50
6:43AM
1.51
6:47PM
1.43
7:25AM
1.47
7:32PM
1.33
8:17AM
1.42
8:30PM
1.23
9:21AM
1.38
9:49PM
1.16
10:42AM
1.36
11:25PM
1.15
12:06PM
1.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:49PM
0.18
12:06PM
0.33
12:23AM
0.22
12:47PM
0.39
1:01AM
0.28
1:34PM
0.45
1:46AM
0.35
2:33PM
0.51
2:42AM
0.44
3:48PM
0.55
3:56AM
0.50
5:17PM
0.53
5:24AM
0.51
Tue
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Sunrise--4:52--4:52--4:54--4:54--4:54--4:56--4:56
Sunset7:00--7:00--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:02--7:02--
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Rain (mm)
-12211-1-482212181564---
Temp. °C252323222220222222222222212121202122222222
Feels °C (?)242322192021212124232221192021152321202020
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Information about the To Strand Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for To Strand provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at To Strand can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our To Strand 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 (To Strand) 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 To Strand 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.

To Strand is 5 km (3 miles) from Port Shepstone. If you plan a holiday in Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Port Shepstone. Port Shepstone has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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