Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Amanzimtoti today (19 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Oct, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 7s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Oct, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Amanzimtoti at 4PM is: 3.5m 8s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm October 19). An open ocean swell of 0.7m 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 (19 Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (19 Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) | 7s |
| Evening (19 Oct) | 13ft (4.0m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Amanzimtoti. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 511 | 739 | 2258 | 2964 | 2239 | 1633 | 1232 | 1269 | 654 | 480 | 408 | 304 | 258 | 246 | 203 | 121 | 198 | 86 | 86 | 96 | 101 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:44AM1.02m | 10:55PM1.02m | 12:18PM1.15m | 00:32AM1.15m | 1:03PM1.32m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:16PM0.85m | 5:28AM0.73m | 6:32PM0.72m | 6:38AM0.59m | 7:14PM0.55m | ||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
mm | — | — | 7 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 173 | 132 | 76 | 52 | 54 | 40 | 42 | 900 | 654 | 480 | 408 | 304 | 258 | 246 | 203 | 121 | 103 | 81 | 86 | 96 | 101 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | — | — | — | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | NE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 22 | — | — | — | 13 | 15 | 10 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 40 | 96 | 86 | 43 | 84 | 84 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 12 | NE 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 6 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 25 | 22 | 29 | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | SSW 10 | — | — | — | NE 8 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | S 9 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 511 | 739 | 2258 | 2964 | 2239 | 1633 | 1232 | 1269 | — | — | — | 10 | 16 | 49 | 98 | 109 | 198 | 25 | 36 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 692 | 692 | 838 | 405 | 378 | 26 | 24 | 10 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 180 | 192 | 28 | 0 | 134 | 838 | 258 | 20 | 0 |
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