Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Amanzimtoti today (23 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Aug, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Amanzimtoti at 7AM is: 3.5m 10s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00am August 23). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 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 (23 Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (23 Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) | 10s |
| Evening (23 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Amanzimtoti. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun morning, light winds from the NNW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
3380 | 3114 | 2293 | 1733 | 1202 | 865 | 687 | 557 | 484 | 246 | 434 | 379 | 129 | 101 | 84 | 123 | 164 | 295 | 481 | 662 | 746 | 766 | 1189 | 1330 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 00:56AM1.09m | 1:47PM1.12m | 1:55AM1.24m | 2:24PM1.29m | 2:29AM1.39m | 2:52PM1.45m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:31AM0.70m | 7:46PM0.68m | 8:12AM0.54m | 8:23PM0.53m | 8:40AM0.39m | 8:53PM0.39m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 19 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 |
20 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 865 | 687 | 557 | 484 | 246 | 434 | 379 | 129 | 101 | 81 | 87 | 63 | 295 | 481 | 662 | 746 | 766 | 1189 | 1330 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 11 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | NE 5 |
13 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 226 | 7 | 7 | 118 | 78 | 48 | 123 | 164 | 63 | 55 | 61 | 32 | 34 | 21 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | SSW 16 | E 9 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 9 | SW 9 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ESE 7 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | 27 | 6 | 58 | 84 | 22 | 21 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 |
3380 | 3114 | 2293 | 1733 | 1202 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 16 | — | — | 6 | 10 | 16 | 24 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 692 | 658 | 211 | 303 | 658 | 258 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 211 | 258 | 182 | 20 | 20 |
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