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:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and reef	4	fairly consistent	25.4°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.

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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).

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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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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 02:11 Local Time

m, °C	Mon	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	11PM	2AM	5AM	8AM
Wave (m)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	13	13	13	12
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross

What does Amanzimtoti look like?

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Tides at Amanzimtoti

Current tide and informaton

For Amanzimtoti, 0 km from Amanzimtoti.

Next High Water: 05:11am | 1.59m

Next Low Water: 11:22am | 0.25m

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Amanzimtoti Sea Temperature

Very warm air temperatures and very warm water(25.4 °C) too at Amanzimtoti, warm enough for wearing board shorts and a rash vest in the surf. Cloudy, but feeling very pleasant in and out of the water.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 25.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite