Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Amanzimtoti today (29 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Amanzimtoti at 4PM is: 0.8m 12s primary swell from a South direction and 0.1m 15s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm August 29). An open ocean swell of 3.0m 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 (29 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (29 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 12s |
| Evening (29 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Amanzimtoti. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||||||
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) | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 5 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
239 | 187 | 184 | 139 | 101 | 69 | 179 | 361 | 500 | 413 | 236 | 150 | 70 | 53 | 246 | 246 | 246 | 349 | 371 | 314 | 313 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:36PM1.89m | 4:45AM1.80m | 5:03PM1.90m | 5:13AM1.77m | 5:32PM1.87m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:22AM-0.02m | 10:42PM0.04m | 10:49AM-0.04m | 11:10PM0.04m | 11:17AM-0.01m | ||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 5:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
239 | 187 | 184 | 139 | 101 | 1084 | 686 | 549 | 433 | 442 | 399 | 378 | 328 | 265 | 246 | 246 | 246 | 349 | 371 | 314 | 313 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 10 | S 12 | SSE 14 | SSE 11 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 11 | S 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 |
12 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 69 | 20 | 41 | 18 | 18 | 24 | 150 | 70 | 53 | 53 | 132 | 140 | 88 | 62 | 57 | 37 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 15 | — | — | SW 14 | SW 10 | — | SSE 14 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 14 | SSE 11 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 |
— | 9 | — | — | 7 | 4 | — | 20 | 21 | 12 | 18 | 23 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | SSW 5 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 7 | — | — | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | — | — | — | — |
1125 | 1251 | 1422 | 1798 | 1553 | — | 179 | 361 | 500 | 413 | 236 | — | — | — | 23 | 29 | 27 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 377 | 382 | 806 | 280 | 83 | 27 | 181 | 236 | 378 | 378 | 378 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 25 |
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