Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Amanzimtoti today (16 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Amanzimtoti at 1AM is: 1.0m 12s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 1.3m 7s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm June 15). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Jun) | 5ft (1.5m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (16 Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 11s |
| Evening (16 Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Amanzimtoti. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thu 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||
5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
411 | 398 | 318 | 254 | 625 | 652 | 545 | 407 | 338 | 286 | 286 | 275 | 231 | 292 | 280 | 431 | 588 | 563 | 571 | 744 | 904 | 1007 | 1240 | 1241 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | on | on | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | on | on |
High Tide | 3:59PM1.68m | 4:18AM1.77m | 4:45PM1.71m | 5:02AM1.72m | 5:31PM1.71m | 5:46AM1.65m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:03PM0.12m | 10:31AM0.07m | 10:50PM0.14m | 11:14AM0.09m | 11:37PM0.20m | 11:57AM0.13m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | — | |
5:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:02 | |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 7 | S 7 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
411 | 398 | 195 | 150 | 625 | 652 | 545 | 407 | 338 | 286 | 286 | 275 | 180 | 173 | 187 | 431 | 588 | 563 | 571 | 744 | 904 | 1007 | 1240 | 1241 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | S 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
18 | 18 | 318 | 254 | 21 | 25 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 119 | 231 | 292 | 280 | 61 | 9 | 9 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 15 | 28 | 28 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | S 18 | E 11 | SSW 16 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | — | ENE 9 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 |
5 | 5 | 11 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 51 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 5 | 5 | — | 29 | 37 | 37 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | — | — |
247 | 223 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 211 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 303 | 27 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 25 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)












