Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Amanzimtoti today (09 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (09 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with SSE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (09 Sep, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (09 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Amanzimtoti at 5PM is: 0.6m 10s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.1m 12s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm September 09). An open ocean swell of 2.5m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (09 Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (09 Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) | 11s |
| Evening (09 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Amanzimtoti. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 6 | E 9 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 86 | 88 | 86 | 86 | 42 | 62 | 42 | 42 | 21 | 21 | 27 | 27 | 38 | 85 | 121 | 197 | 177 | 164 | 89 | 212 | 49 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:57PM1.73m | 3:10AM1.70m | 3:30PM1.87m | 3:42AM1.78m | 4:01PM1.94m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:42AM0.18m | 9:06PM0.16m | 9:15AM0.05m | 9:39PM0.06m | 9:46AM-0.03m | 10:09PM0.01m | |||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 86 | 88 | 86 | 86 | 42 | 62 | 42 | 42 | 48 | 21 | 27 | 27 | 11 | 403 | 314 | 256 | 227 | 254 | 225 | 212 | 169 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 12 | E 12 | SE 13 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSE 10 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 6 |
| kJ | 13 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 10 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 38 | 85 | 121 | 197 | 177 | 164 | 87 | 82 | 44 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 17 | S 17 | SW 17 | SW 11 | E 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 14 | SSE 12 | — | S 16 | — | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 5 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 15 | — | 5 | — | 11 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 49 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — |
| kJ | 554 | 655 | 740 | 887 | 933 | 808 | 659 | 569 | 569 | 569 | 541 | 604 | 520 | — | 50 | 122 | 119 | 122 | 89 | 58 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 377 | 528 | 669 | 449 | 192 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 280 | 838 | 211 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 180 | 269 | 211 | 258 | 258 | 20 | 24 |
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