To Strand surf break

To Strand surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Wednesday 25 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
26.4° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (Mar 25) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 25) 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 2.2m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 25th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 29th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 25th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
2
1
0
0
2
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.5
SSW
1.1
E
0.7
ESE
1.2
ESE
0.6
S
0.6
SSW
1.7
ENE
0.5
S
1.1
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
1.1
E
Period(s) (?)1413127881413611888131312121111117
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)258184871175619713212519766142931082862251951371198583103
Wind
(km/h)
40
NE
40
NE
15
NNE
25
SSW
25
SSW
10
SSW
20
ENE
20
NE
15
N
5
SE
25
S
15
SSW
5
SE
10
ESE
10
NE
20
NE
25
NE
20
NNE
20
NE
25
ENE
25
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
glasscrosscrosscross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:54PM
1.16
8:40AM
1.11
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:41PM
0.54
2:08AM
0.63
3:22PM
0.70
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
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Sunrise6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07--
Sunset-6:02--6:01--6:00--6:00--5:58--5:57--5:55-
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Rain (mm)
--11-------21--22-42-1
Temp. °C262624242423252625272623232423252524262625
Feels °C (?)222323242325252726302523262526262424272726
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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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