To Strand surf break

To Strand surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 03 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
24.5° C
(Which is 1.2°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 (Dec 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s. 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 1.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 04) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 06) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 3rd Dec)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 4th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 4th Dec)6ft (1.8m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Wed
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
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Rating
(10 max)
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
S
1.4
S
1.4
S
1.7
S
1.4
S
1
S
0.9
S
1.2
SSW
1.4
S
1.4
S
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.1
NE
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.1
S
Period(s) (?)111011141111101099664561312111256
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)372410432111548522716829434734168552741726456495712172
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
10
SW
15
ENE
25
NE
30
NNE
25
NE
20
SSW
10
WSW
30
SSW
30
SSW
15
SSW
10
ENE
20
NE
20
NNE
5
ENE
10
NE
20
SW
15
S
15
SE
20
SSW
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:24PM
1.75
2:50AM
1.59
3:08PM
1.79
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:42PM
0.09
8:50AM
0.11
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
Wed
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Sunrise--4:47--4:47--4:47--4:47--4:47--4:47--4:48
Sunset6:46--6:47--6:49--6:50--6:50--6:51--6:52--
cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
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clear
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-2-------1131------41
Temp. °C212020212024242323232220222125262424252422
Feels °C (?)181819181722252220202221211928282325262622
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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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