Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Amanzimtoti today (28 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Amanzimtoti at 1PM is: 1.2m 12s primary swell from a South direction and 0.3m 16s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 07:00am August 28). An open ocean swell of 2.5m 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 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (28 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 12s |
| Evening (28 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Amanzimtoti. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 749 | 633 | 529 | 430 | 353 | 287 | 287 | 233 | 290 | 295 | 239 | 187 | 184 | 139 | 101 | 69 | 91 | 249 | 325 | 254 | 237 | 220 | 116 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:10PM1.83m | 4:18AM1.78m | 4:36PM1.89m | 4:45AM1.80m | 5:03PM1.90m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:56AM0.04m | 10:14PM0.09m | 10:22AM-0.02m | 10:42PM0.04m | 10:49AM-0.04m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 749 | 633 | 529 | 430 | 353 | 287 | 287 | 233 | 290 | 295 | 239 | 187 | 184 | 139 | 101 | 1126 | 777 | 630 | 474 | 477 | 445 | 391 | 370 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | — | — | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 10 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 13 | S 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 46 | 46 | 129 | 129 | 174 | 161 | — | — | 19 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 69 | 64 | 41 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 17 | 116 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 15 | SW 15 | — | — | SW 14 | SW 10 | — | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 14 | S 11 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 9 | — | — | 7 | 4 | — | 20 | 35 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | S 7 | — |
| kJ | 623 | 589 | 724 | 875 | 1001 | 1221 | 1287 | 1173 | 1039 | 939 | 1097 | 1251 | 1547 | 1884 | 1553 | — | 91 | 249 | 325 | 254 | 237 | 220 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 192 | 192 | 396 | 535 | 449 | 483 | 195 | 195 | 195 | 293 | 382 | 406 | 377 | 241 | 72 | 53 | 180 | 27 | 182 | 182 | 211 | 10 | 0 |
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