Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Amanzimtoti today (28 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Sep, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Sep, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Sep, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Amanzimtoti at 6AM is: 2.4m 8s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.1m 17s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00am September 28). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 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 (28 Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (28 Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) | 10s |
| Evening (28 Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Amanzimtoti. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 910 | 800 | 819 | 808 | 1041 | 1070 | 928 | 824 | 1020 | 986 | 802 | 724 | 753 | 703 | 615 | 512 | 494 | 422 | 367 | 517 | 554 | 742 | 608 | 805 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:19AM1.82m | 4:35PM1.96m | 4:49AM1.79m | 5:05PM1.89m | 5:20AM1.72m | 5:38PM1.77m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:21AM-0.06m | 10:44PM-0.03m | 10:51AM-0.02m | 11:15PM0.04m | 11:23AM0.07m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 5:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:55 | — | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 21 | 21 | 824 | 802 | 802 | 724 | 753 | 703 | 615 | 512 | 494 | 422 | 367 | 517 | 554 | 742 | 608 | 805 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | SW 17 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | — | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 11 | S 9 | E 9 | SSW 14 | SE 16 | SE 14 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 19 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 21 | — | 19 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 71 | 176 | 14 | 18 | 63 | 206 | 67 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | NE 7 | SW 16 | — | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | SW 16 | S 16 | S 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 7 | 10 | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 18 | 24 | 23 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 4 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 910 | 800 | 819 | 808 | 1041 | 1070 | 928 | 824 | 1020 | 986 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 26 | 25 | 16 | 39 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 405 | 27 | 405 | 659 | 182 | 378 | 26 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 20 | 26 | 59 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 0 |
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