Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Amanzimtoti today (19 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Oct, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 7s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Oct, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Amanzimtoti at 11AM is: 1.3m 12s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.2m 15s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00am October 19). An open ocean swell of 1.0m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (19 Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) | 7s |
| Evening (19 Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Amanzimtoti. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 201 | 178 | 511 | 828 | 2205 | 2515 | 1957 | 1478 | 1218 | 1245 | 652 | 492 | 408 | 306 | 287 | 306 | 212 | 169 | 135 | 116 | 116 | 84 | 84 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:44AM1.02m | 10:55PM1.02m | 12:18PM1.15m | 00:32AM1.15m | 1:03PM1.32m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:16PM0.85m | 5:28AM0.73m | 6:32PM0.72m | 6:38AM0.59m | 7:14PM0.55m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 5:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 25 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 248 | 222 | 173 | 106 | 56 | 54 | 54 | 41 | 42 | 900 | 652 | 492 | 408 | 306 | 287 | 306 | 212 | 93 | 103 | 73 | 116 | 84 | 68 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | — | — | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 201 | 178 | 22 | — | — | — | 9 | 10 | 10 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 169 | 135 | 116 | 43 | 27 | 84 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | NE 7 | SSW 12 | NE 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | ENE 8 | SSW 12 | ENE 8 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | ENE 8 | S 5 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 33 | 30 | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 23 | 13 | 20 | 30 | 11 | 23 | 20 | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | SSW 12 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 10 | — | — | — | NE 8 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | — | SSW 4 | S 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 90 | 39 | 511 | 828 | 2205 | 2515 | 1957 | 1478 | 1218 | 1245 | — | — | — | 31 | 16 | 47 | 98 | 188 | — | 17 | 15 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 10 | 180 | 838 | 838 | 405 | 258 | 26 | 20 | 10 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 180 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 181 | 806 | 182 | 20 | 0 |
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