To Strand Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.71° S 30.48° E

To Strand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 31 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's To Strand sea temperature is
20.4°C
0.6° 

To Strand surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


To Strand surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 18s period, S swell with 2,987 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at To Strand in the next 16 days are 2.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 1st Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 2nd Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 6th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for To Strand over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NE by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu night, min 17°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Thu night, light winds from the NNW by Sat night).

Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
Saturday
5
Sunday
6
Night
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Rating
(10 max)
2
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
3
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
E
9
0.9
ENE
5
1
E
9
0.4
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
12
1.7
S
6
1.3
SSW
11
3.5
SSE
11
3
SSE
10
2.1
ESE
8
2.2
SE
8
1.4
E
8
2.2
SSE
7
1.6
S
19
2
S
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
207
35
150
74
249
452
392
133
109
205
408
2777
1719
597
647
247
437
1899
2167
Wind (km/h)
10
N
20
NE
15
NE
5
WSW
30
SSW
20
SSW
10
NNE
20
NE
30
NE
35
SSW
35
SSE
30
SE
20
SE
15
E
15
ESE
10
W
30
S
25
S
20
ESE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
off
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
5:42AM1.64m
6:02PM1.73m
6:13AM1.53m
6:36PM1.60m
6:48AM1.39m
7:16PM1.43m
7:34AM1.22m
8:14PM1.24m
9:02AM1.06m
10:36PM1.11m
12:13PM1.09m
00:53AM1.21m
Low Tide
11:41PM0.08m
11:46AM0.06m
00:12AM0.17m
12:18PM0.17m
00:48AM0.31m
12:55PM0.33m
1:33AM0.47m
1:44PM0.51m
2:45AM0.64m
3:25PM0.68m
5:31AM0.68m
6:26PM0.65m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:13
6:13
6:11
6:11
6:09
6:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:40
5:42
5:42
5:43
5:43
5:44
5:45
 mm
2
3
3
10
2
4
8
4
2
1
Temp °C
19
20
20
21
20
19
19
27
28
23
20
19
18
19
19
19
18
19
18
Feels °C
20
19
20
21
17
16
22
24
23
17
19
15
14
18
19
20
13
13
11
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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 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).

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.

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