
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Amanzimtoti today (02 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (02 Jul, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (02 Jul, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (02 Jul, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Amanzimtoti at 6AM is: 0.9m 15s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.4m 4s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00am July 02). An open ocean swell of 1.4m 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 (02 Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (02 Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) | 9s |
| Evening (02 Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Amanzimtoti. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 2 | Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
217 | 318 | 392 | 478 | 1608 | 2600 | 2980 | 4298 | 5763 | 5837 | 6736 | 6560 | 3298 | 1338 | 2540 | 3295 | 3293 | 2866 | 2470 | 2045 | 1649 | 1310 | 1160 | 1024 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | on | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:57AM1.61m | 5:23PM1.60m | 5:28AM1.60m | 5:56PM1.60m | 6:00AM1.57m | 6:30PM1.59m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:09AM0.18m | 11:24PM0.30m | 11:40AM0.18m | 11:57PM0.32m | 12:12PM0.20m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | SSW 7 | NE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 |
240 | 215 | 82 | 163 | 46 | 36 | 38 | 2718 | 2641 | 2860 | 3295 | 3453 | 2233 | 1338 | 2540 | 3295 | 3293 | 2866 | 2470 | 2045 | 1649 | 1310 | 1160 | 1024 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | E 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | SSE 13 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 |
217 | 318 | 314 | 478 | 50 | 28 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 31 | 87 | 83 | 80 | 378 | 382 | 247 | 100 | 98 | 97 | 92 | 92 | 94 | 65 | 64 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 12 | E 8 | NE 8 | — | — | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | SW 21 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 19 |
181 | 145 | 103 | 82 | — | — | — | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | — | 80 | 79 | 102 | 100 | 98 | 95 | 18 | 59 | 6 | 6 | 14 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 12 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
12 | 5 | 392 | 282 | 1608 | 2600 | 2980 | 4298 | 5763 | 5837 | 6736 | 6560 | 3298 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 20 | 26 | 380 | 692 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 26 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
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