To Strand surf break

To Strand surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 06 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 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 Saturday (Mar 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 14s period. 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 07) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Friday (Mar 13) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 7th Mar)1ft (0.3m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 8th Mar)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 7th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri night, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Tue morning, strong winds from the NE by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Fri
13
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
2
3
4
4
1
0
3
0
0
3
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
SSW
2.3
SSW
4
SSW
2.5
S
2.2
S
1.8
S
2
S
1.5
S
1.2
S
1
S
1.3
E
1.6
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.9
E
0.3
SSW
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
Period(s) (?)12610121212141212119999991716141514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)28426295620271415915158162837623526441736735134252959126737368
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
55
SSW
55
SSW
25
SW
10
SSW
5
E
5
NW
20
ENE
20
ENE
10
NW
15
ENE
20
ENE
10
NW
15
NE
25
NE
20
NNE
35
NE
40
NE
30
NNE
20
NE
20
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcrosscrosscross-
off
crossoncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
on
offcrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:41AM
1.74
5:49PM
1.59
6:04AM
1.63
6:12PM
1.48
6:26AM
1.49
6:34PM
1.35
6:49AM
1.34
6:57PM
1.20
7:13AM
1.19
7:24PM
1.04
7:54AM
1.03
12:12AM
0.91
12:53PM
1.02
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:28PM
0.04
11:48AM
0.14
11:52PM
0.14
12:11PM
0.24
12:15AM
0.26
12:35PM
0.36
12:39AM
0.41
1:00PM
0.50
1:03AM
0.56
1:32PM
0.66
1:34AM
0.72
3:09PM
0.80
6:08AM
0.84
7:28PM
0.70
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Fri
13
Sunrise-5:52--5:52--5:52--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:56-
Sunset--6:24--6:23--6:22--6:22--6:20--6:19--6:17
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
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cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
1--42-4--------3-----
Temp. °C242423212021202223222224232224242525242626
Feels °C (?)252114141921201920212022222223242121222626
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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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