Surf Forecasts:
To Strand surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period, S swell with 279 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for To Strand this week:
The surf forecast for To Strand over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at To Strand in the next 16 days are 1.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for To Strand over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | S 8 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 279 | 198 | 121 | 88 | 63 | 42 | 29 | 21 | 32 | 100 | 42 | 17 | 34 | 99 | 275 | 246 | 211 | 121 | 73 | 87 | 27 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:20PM1.50m | 2:35AM1.54m | 2:57PM1.68m | 3:10AM1.65m | 3:30PM1.82m | 3:42AM1.73m | 4:01PM1.89m | 4:12AM1.76m | 4:30PM1.90m | 4:41AM1.74m | 4:58PM1.85m | 5:08AM1.68m | 5:24PM1.75m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:05AM0.33m | 8:29PM0.29m | 8:42AM0.16m | 9:06PM0.15m | 9:15AM0.04m | 9:39PM0.05m | 9:45AM-0.04m | 10:09PM0.00m | 10:15AM-0.06m | 10:38PM0.00m | 10:43AM-0.04m | 11:05PM0.04m | 11:10AM0.03m | 11:31PM0.12m | |||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | ENE 8 | SE 11 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 279 | 198 | 121 | 88 | 63 | 665 | 29 | 522 | 341 | 222 | 206 | 169 | 132 | 99 | 275 | 251 | 273 | 439 | 235 | 87 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 17 | SSE 10 | SW 14 | SSE 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 5 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SE 7 | S 9 |
| kJ | 68 | 32 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 42 | 8 | 21 | 32 | 100 | 42 | 7 | 34 | 63 | 44 | 246 | 211 | 121 | 73 | 7 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | — | — | SW 16 | SW 17 | S 16 | S 9 | SW 12 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | — |
| kJ | 19 | — | — | 11 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 29 | 25 | 41 | 32 | 21 | 10 | 12 | 7 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | S 4 | — | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | — | ENE 8 | S 10 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 209 | 403 | 430 | 471 | 622 | 1152 | 616 | 778 | 10 | 37 | 24 | — | 5 | 29 | 125 | — | 364 | 17 | — | 159 | 698 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 368 | 591 | 109 | 368 | 591 | 108 | 108 | 157 | 8 | 264 | 264 | 8 | 464 | 108 | 56 | 108 | 108 | 108 | 108 | 611 | 403 |
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The above surf forecast table for To Strand provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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