To Strand surf break

To Strand surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 04 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
24.2° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 06) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. 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 1.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 04) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 8s period and expected on Friday (Dec 12) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 6th Dec)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 6th Dec)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 4th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat morning, light winds from the E by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thu
11
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
S
1
S
1.1
S
1.1
S
1.4
S
1.1
S
0.5
S
0.9
SSE
0.6
SSE
1
ENE
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.9
ENE
0.5
SSW
0.6
SSW
1.3
S
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SSW
1.5
E
0.5
S
Period(s) (?)111110109696651312513125111111612
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)48522726023434785415026561378550961219332337014977
Wind
(km/h)
25
NNE
30
NE
25
SSW
15
SW
35
SSW
25
SSW
10
S
5
E
20
NE
15
NNE
15
ENE
15
NNW
10
W
10
ESE
5
NNW
35
SW
30
S
20
SSE
10
ENE
30
NE
40
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
offonglasscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:34AM
1.65
3:51PM
1.79
4:16AM
1.68
4:33PM
1.74
5:00AM
1.66
5:15PM
1.65
5:44AM
1.60
5:57PM
1.53
6:31AM
1.52
6:41PM
1.40
7:22AM
1.42
7:29PM
1.27
8:21AM
1.33
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:24PM
0.03
9:35AM
0.07
10:05PM
0.02
10:19AM
0.08
10:46PM
0.05
11:04AM
0.15
11:27PM
0.11
11:49AM
0.25
12:09AM
0.20
12:37PM
0.38
12:53AM
0.30
1:30PM
0.51
1:42AM
0.42
2:34PM
0.61
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thu
11
Sunrise-4:47--4:47--4:47--4:47--4:47--4:48--4:48-
Sunset--6:49--6:50--6:50--6:51--6:52--6:52--6:52
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
mod rain
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
cloud
Rain (mm)
-----24213-----7-242-
Temp. °C202525232322212021212324232525242322212022
Feels °C (?)172326232018202120192425252726251919201816
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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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