To Strand surf break

To Strand surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 26 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 slightly warmer than usual)

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 Friday (Mar 27) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. 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 1.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 29) 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 2.2m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 28) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 27th Mar)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 27th Mar)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 29th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Thu night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sun night, fresh winds from the NE by Wed afternoon).

Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thu
02
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
E
1.1
E
0.9
E
0.5
SSW
0.6
S
1.2
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
1.2
E
1.3
E
1.5
E
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.3
S
0.3
SSE
0.2
SSW
Period(s) (?)888121288812121111119679991214
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1901521218596177114951871809393832251282354327173019
Wind
(km/h)
5
SW
15
NNE
20
NE
15
N
15
ENE
30
SSW
20
SW
20
S
15
ESE
15
NE
25
ENE
25
NE
20
NNE
25
ENE
30
ENE
20
NNE
30
NE
35
NE
30
NNE
40
NE
40
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crossoncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:36PM
1.04
11:58AM
1.07
1:01AM
1.19
1:25PM
1.22
1:53AM
1.39
2:09PM
1.38
2:29AM
1.56
2:43PM
1.51
3:00AM
1.70
3:13PM
1.61
3:28AM
1.79
3:40PM
1.67
3:55AM
1.83
4:07PM
1.70
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:15AM
0.75
6:30PM
0.64
7:21AM
0.59
7:36PM
0.47
8:08AM
0.42
8:14PM
0.31
8:42AM
0.27
8:46PM
0.18
9:11AM
0.15
9:14PM
0.09
9:38AM
0.08
9:41PM
0.03
10:03AM
0.03
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thu
02
Sunrise-6:05--6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:09-
Sunset--6:00--6:00--5:58--5:57--5:55--5:54--5:52
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clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C232426252727242323232424232525242525242526
Feels °C (?)242526272929232423252422232524242323222123
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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.

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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