To Strand surf break

To Strand surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 24 Feb 2026 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
26.7° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than 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 Wednesday (Feb 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at To Strand in the next 12 days are 1.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 02) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Monday (Mar 02) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 25th Feb)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 25th Feb)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 2nd Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Mainly strong winds.

Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tue
03
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
1
3
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.7
S
1.3
S
0.9
S
0.7
E
0.6
E
1.2
S
0.6
E
1
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.8
E
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
E
2
S
1.6
SSE
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)12101098886141312121012111510771413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8746353924510066501021403401399913015011519368399244175156
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
30
S
30
SSW
10
WNW
15
E
25
NE
5
SSW
25
SW
10
SSW
5
W
15
ENE
20
NE
25
SW
35
SSW
30
SSW
20
SW
35
SW
35
SW
15
WSW
10
E
25
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrossoffcross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
crossoffcross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:02PM
1.18
8:52AM
1.19
9:58PM
1.02
11:44AM
1.11
1:05AM
1.11
1:34PM
1.24
2:10AM
1.32
2:26PM
1.41
2:51AM
1.52
3:03PM
1.56
3:25AM
1.68
3:36PM
1.66
3:56AM
1.80
4:06PM
1.73
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:15AM
0.55
3:29PM
0.68
4:23AM
0.71
6:36PM
0.67
7:16AM
0.62
7:56PM
0.48
8:19AM
0.44
8:38PM
0.30
8:59AM
0.27
9:11PM
0.15
9:33AM
0.15
9:41PM
0.03
10:03AM
0.06
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tue
03
Sunrise-5:43--5:45--5:46--5:47--5:47--5:48--5:48-
Sunset--6:36--6:35--6:34--6:32--6:31--6:30--6:30
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
------14521-----12431--
Temp. °C242626242526252122222528262525221819202122
Feels °C (?)262223242526251822242629282223231213162020
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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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