Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Amanzimtoti today (09 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (09 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (09 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (09 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Amanzimtoti at 3PM is: 1.9m 14s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00am July 09). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (09 Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (09 Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) | 14s |
| Evening (09 Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Amanzimtoti. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sun 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 2 AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 129 | 193 | 305 | 1403 | 1267 | 1211 | 1041 | 1224 | 1569 | 2526 | 3099 | 3241 | 2895 | 2386 | 2110 | 1858 | 1654 | 1452 | 1279 | 1109 | 1269 | 1397 | 1487 | 995 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:19AM1.19m | 11:09PM1.39m | 11:56AM1.21m | 00:35AM1.43m | 1:18PM1.31m | 1:46AM1.52m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:25PM0.53m | 5:43AM0.54m | 5:57PM0.52m | 7:04AM0.46m | 7:18PM0.43m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:50 |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 52 | 79 | 259 | 1403 | 1267 | 1211 | 1041 | 1224 | 1569 | 2526 | 3099 | 3241 | 2895 | 2386 | 2110 | 1858 | 1654 | 1452 | 1279 | 1109 | 1269 | 1397 | 1487 | 995 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | ENE 6 | SSW 15 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 129 | 36 | 305 | 42 | 35 | 45 | 45 | 43 | 38 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 62 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SSW 15 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 12 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 |
| kJ | 13 | 193 | 59 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 6 | — |
| kJ | 40 | 117 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 118 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 20 | 26 | 26 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 303 | 20 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 24 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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