Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Amanzimtoti today (30 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (30 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (30 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Amanzimtoti at 8PM is: 1.1m 6s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm August 30). An open ocean swell of 1.5m 10s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (30 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (30 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 7s |
| Evening (30 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Amanzimtoti. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 7 | SSW 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SSW 8 | ENE 4 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 254 | 186 | 143 | 92 | 124 | 29 | 246 | 246 | 246 | 262 | 314 | 307 | 251 | 22 | 29 | 130 | 101 | 96 | 20 | 39 | 74 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 5:03PM1.90m | 5:13AM1.77m | 5:32PM1.87m | 5:42AM1.70m | 6:02PM1.78m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:49AM-0.04m | 11:10PM0.04m | 11:17AM-0.01m | 11:40PM0.09m | 11:46AM0.06m | ||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:40 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 495 | 433 | 399 | 399 | 328 | 308 | 246 | 246 | 246 | 262 | 314 | 307 | 251 | 173 | 138 | 130 | 101 | 96 | 212 | 207 | 202 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 24 | 24 | 24 | 92 | 71 | 29 | 59 | 98 | 109 | 68 | 64 | 44 | 39 | 22 | 21 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 39 | 74 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SW 12 | S 10 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | 36 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 9 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 6 | — | S 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | — | — | — | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 254 | 186 | 143 | — | 124 | 28 | 30 | 25 | 27 | 22 | — | — | — | 18 | 29 | 41 | 54 | 42 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 182 | 182 | 303 | 10 | 0 | 24 | 10 | 20 | 26 | 211 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 2 | 0 |
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