To Strand Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.71° S 30.48° E

To Strand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 29 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's To Strand sea temperature is
20.6°C
0.4° 

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 29 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 9s period, S swell with 2,351 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period with S 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period. 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 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) 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 3.5m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 29th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 3rd Sep)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 3rd Sep)13ft (4.0m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat night, calm by Sun night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Mainly near gales.

Sat
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
12
0.9
SSW
12
1.8
S
7
1.3
S
7
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
9
1.2
E
10
0.9
ENE
4
0.8
E
9
0.7
E
9
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SSW
6
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
10
1.6
S
5
3.5
SSE
10
2.5
SE
9
2.3
SE
8
1.8
ESE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
141
233
352
149
267
241
262
29
103
76
525
101
215
189
82
133
2297
1134
772
432
Wind (km/h)
35
NE
35
SW
30
SSW
20
SSW
10
SSE
20
SW
20
SSW
20
NNE
25
NE
10
ENE
35
SW
25
SSW
10
SE
10
NNE
15
NE
55
SSW
30
SSW
25
SSE
20
SE
15
ENE
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
4:36PM1.83m
4:45AM1.74m
5:03PM1.85m
5:13AM1.71m
5:32PM1.82m
5:42AM1.64m
6:02PM1.73m
6:13AM1.53m
6:36PM1.60m
6:48AM1.39m
7:16PM1.43m
7:34AM1.22m
8:14PM1.24m
Low Tide
10:42PM0.04m
10:49AM-0.04m
11:11PM0.04m
11:17AM-0.01m
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
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6:16
6:15
6:13
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6:11
6:11
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5:39
5:40
5:40
5:42
5:42
5:43
5:43
 mm
2
1
8
3
1
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Temp °C
23
20
20
20
19
18
18
18
21
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23
22
20
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19
18
Feels °C
17
17
15
16
18
16
16
18
19
19
22
16
16
18
22
20
14
16
14
16
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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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