To Strand surf break

To Strand surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 01 Jan 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
24.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 Saturday (Jan 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 08) 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 1.2m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 01) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 3rd Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 2PM (Thu 8th Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 8th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Fri afternoon, light winds from the W by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed morning).

Thu
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
2
1
0
3
0
0
5
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
E
1
E
1.8
S
1.8
S
1.7
S
1.4
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.3
SSE
0.9
ESE
1.3
SE
1.1
SE
1
SE
0.8
E
1.1
E
0.9
ESE
0.8
E
1
SSW
1.6
SSW
0.9
SSW
3
SSW
1.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)8897788810988109991415141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)190136471302287226209224158252149129130217138103419104532240611347
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSW
20
SW
30
S
35
SSW
15
WSW
30
S
30
S
15
W
20
S
15
SSE
5
SSW
20
ENE
20
NE
5
W
10
E
20
NE
5
W
35
SSW
30
SSW
25
SW
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
offcrosscrosscross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:16PM
1.57
2:48AM
1.48
3:06PM
1.65
3:35AM
1.60
3:51PM
1.70
4:18AM
1.68
4:32PM
1.71
4:59AM
1.72
5:11PM
1.68
5:39AM
1.71
5:47PM
1.61
6:17AM
1.67
6:23PM
1.52
6:54AM
1.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:37PM
0.22
8:49AM
0.23
9:22PM
0.13
9:38AM
0.15
10:04PM
0.06
10:22AM
0.12
10:43PM
0.03
11:04AM
0.13
11:20PM
0.03
11:43AM
0.18
11:56PM
0.08
12:22PM
0.26
12:31AM
0.16
1:00PM
0.36
Thu
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Sunrise--4:58--4:58--5:00--5:01--5:01--5:01--5:03
Sunset7:04--7:04--7:04--7:04--7:04--7:05--7:05--
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
1---------2--------11
Temp. °C252324242223242223232223232224242324242321
Feels °C (?)252120202020212022212222212126232423202020
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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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