To Strand surf break

To Strand surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 11 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
24.1° 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 Friday (Dec 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. 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 1.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 14) 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 3.0m 9s period and expected on Friday (Dec 12) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 12th Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 14th Dec)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 14th Dec)4ft (1.2m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Thu night, calm by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
S
1.1
S
0.9
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
1.9
SSW
1.8
S
0.8
SSW
1.1
S
1.5
ENE
0.5
S
1.2
E
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.6
SSW
1.1
ENE
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.5
S
0.3
SSW
Period(s) (?)1414141413116817135117151413611101012
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)38346231518111957255408325423119651382222651318323194827
Wind
(km/h)
40
NE
45
NE
35
NNE
15
ENE
30
WSW
5
NNE
40
SSW
30
SSW
10
WSW
20
NE
40
NE
20
N
15
S
20
SSW
5
W
15
ENE
10
ENE
10
N
25
S
10
S
25
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crossoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:21AM
1.33
8:30PM
1.15
9:33AM
1.27
9:53PM
1.08
10:53AM
1.25
11:25PM
1.08
12:03PM
1.28
12:38AM
1.14
12:58PM
1.33
1:30AM
1.22
1:42PM
1.39
2:11AM
1.30
2:21PM
1.45
2:46AM
1.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:34PM
0.61
2:42AM
0.52
3:56PM
0.66
3:58AM
0.59
5:24PM
0.65
5:20AM
0.60
6:33PM
0.58
6:30AM
0.57
7:23PM
0.49
7:22AM
0.51
8:02PM
0.41
8:05AM
0.44
8:37PM
0.33
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Sunrise4:48--4:48--4:48--4:48--4:48--4:48--4:50--
Sunset-6:52--6:53--6:54--6:54--6:55--6:57--6:57-
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
----11-56-------23--2
Temp. °C232323262723232120222322242523252524262523
Feels °C (?)171718272522181716201818242523262525252621
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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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