Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Amanzimtoti today (20 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Sep, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Sep, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Sep, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Amanzimtoti at 6PM is: 1.5m 8s primary swell from a East direction and 0.7m 16s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm September 20). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 3.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (20 Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) | 8s |
| Evening (20 Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Amanzimtoti. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | |||||||||||||||||||
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) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 347 | 305 | 305 | 318 | 348 | 316 | 282 | 189 | 196 | 201 | 201 | 169 | 173 | 140 | 140 | 136 | 135 | 140 | 116 | 116 | 119 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:54AM0.96m | 00:37AM1.04m | 1:26PM1.14m | 1:30AM1.21m | 1:55PM1.32m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:11PM0.86m | 7:05AM0.72m | 7:29PM0.70m | 7:41AM0.55m | 7:59PM0.53m | ||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 |
| kJ | 347 | 305 | 305 | 266 | 258 | 260 | 260 | 140 | 196 | 201 | 201 | 169 | 173 | 140 | 140 | 136 | 135 | 140 | 116 | 116 | 119 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 15 | SSW 10 | SSW 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 26 | 119 | 240 | 318 | 348 | 316 | 282 | 189 | 145 | 108 | 56 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 22 | 20 | 56 | 32 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | NE 9 | N 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 4 | SW 15 | SSW 10 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 69 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 61 | 88 | — | — | — | 26 | 14 | 14 | 25 | 2 | 60 | 20 | 55 | 54 | 53 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | ENE 3 | NE 4 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 5 | — | — | — | 5 | 15 | 32 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 806 | 180 | 20 | 10 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 25 | 688 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
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