Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Amanzimtoti today (14 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (14 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (14 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (14 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Amanzimtoti at 12PM is: 1.4m 10s primary swell from a East direction and 0.4m 17s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00am August 14). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (14 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (14 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 10s |
| Evening (14 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Amanzimtoti. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | ESE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | S 12 | S 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 292 | 270 | 384 | 432 | 284 | 284 | 327 | 520 | 541 | 530 | 520 | 573 | 596 | 644 | 657 | 12 | 11 | 694 | 694 | 526 | 451 | 658 | 573 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:00PM1.92m | 5:09AM1.78m | 5:32PM1.89m | 5:39AM1.72m | 6:02PM1.80m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:42AM-0.06m | 11:06PM0.05m | 11:14AM-0.04m | 11:38PM0.10m | 11:44AM0.03m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | ESE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 14 | E 10 | E 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 |
| kJ | 284 | 270 | 384 | 432 | 284 | 284 | 327 | 520 | 541 | 530 | 520 | 573 | 15 | 644 | 657 | 698 | 711 | 694 | 694 | 526 | 451 | 658 | 573 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | S 14 | SW 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 75 | 209 | 120 | 108 | 66 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 14 | SW 14 | S 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 12 | — |
| kJ | 292 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 3 | N 3 | NE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | E 10 | — | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | 42 | 64 | 49 | 41 | 32 | 32 | 24 | 34 | 596 | — | 35 | 37 | 61 | 51 | 51 | 53 | 102 | 40 | 54 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 25 | 25 | 675 | 25 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 449 | 449 | 25 | 192 |
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