Amanzimtoti Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast, South Africa)

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Amanzimtoti Surf Guide

Amanzimtoti in Hibiscous Coast is an exposed beach and reef break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the northwest. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Sometimes crowded. Take care of sharks and rocks.

Amanzimtoti Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach and reef	3.9
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent	24.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Amanzimtoti:

The best conditions reported for surf at Amanzimtoti occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

Surf Forecasts:

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What's the best time of year to surf Amanzimtoti (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Amanzimtoti with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 33% of the time in June while 38% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 29% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

33%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

38%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

29%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Amanzimtoti Location Map

Interactive Amanzimtoti surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Amanzimtoti is Durban International Airport (DUR) in South Africa, 11 km (7 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Amanzimtoti is Virginia (Durban) Airport (VIR), also in South Africa, 35 km (22 miles) away.

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Amanzimtoti Surf Forecasts:

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7 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 14 April 2021, 13:25 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 14
ft, °F	11AM	2PM	5PM	8PM
Wave (m)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	12	12	12	11
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross- on	cross	cross

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Tides at Amanzimtoti

Current tide and informaton

For Amanzimtoti, 19.0 km from Amanzimtoti.

Next High Water: 04:58pm | 1.69m

Next Low Water: 11:01pm | 0.12m

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Amanzimtoti Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 27.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (24.5 °C) warm too. Staying warm in the water won't be a problem in board-shorts, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 24.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite