To Strand surf break

To Strand surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 21 Mar 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
25.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for To Strand this week:

The surf forecast for To Strand over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 21) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at To Strand in the next 16 days are 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 23) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 21st Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 24th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 23rd Mar)7.5ft (2.3m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for To Strand over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the SSW by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Sat
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
0
2
0
0
0
2
0
3
0
0
2
0
0
1
1
0
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.1
ESE
0.8
E
1.6
S
2.1
S
1.2
S
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.5
E
1.6
E
1.5
E
1.3
SSW
1.1
E
0.8
ESE
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.9
ESE
1.1
E
Period(s) (?)121211885761414148771278131288
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1782171981609213544510937136629725827523044412775181121107145
Wind
(km/h)
10
S
5
NNW
10
ESE
15
NE
15
N
45
SSW
35
SSW
20
S
10
E
25
NE
15
N
30
NE
30
NE
10
WSW
25
SSW
15
SSE
5
SSW
15
S
20
SSE
5
ESE
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glassoncrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:13PM
1.75
5:31AM
1.86
5:45PM
1.66
6:04AM
1.72
6:19PM
1.52
6:40AM
1.53
6:58PM
1.35
7:23AM
1.31
7:54PM
1.16
8:40AM
1.11
10:36PM
1.04
11:58AM
1.07
1:01AM
1.19
1:25PM
1.22
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:16PM
-0.05
11:42AM
0.04
11:49PM
0.06
12:16PM
0.17
12:24AM
0.22
12:53PM
0.34
1:05AM
0.42
1:41PM
0.54
2:08AM
0.63
3:22PM
0.70
5:15AM
0.75
6:30PM
0.64
7:21AM
0.59
Sat
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sunrise--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05
Sunset6:07--6:07--6:06--6:04--6:02--6:01--6:00--
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part cloud
part cloud
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rain showers
mod rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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rain showers
part cloud
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
2-----18-----1---1222
Temp. °C222323242425252323242326262425252424242323
Feels °C (?)212524242623202224232324242524242627242424
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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 16 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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