Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Amanzimtoti today (23 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Oct, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Oct, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Oct, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Amanzimtoti at 7AM is: 2.5m 10s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.4m 10s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00am October 23). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 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 (23 Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (23 Oct) | 7ft (2.2m) | 11s |
| Evening (23 Oct) | 7ft (2.2m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Amanzimtoti. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 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 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 857 | 1280 | 1280 | 1219 | 1051 | 772 | 1690 | 1616 | 1514 | 1273 | 890 | 661 | 569 | 390 | 351 | 274 | 158 | 120 | 117 | 190 | 133 | 290 | 366 | 374 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 1:49AM1.46m | 2:05PM1.67m | 2:21AM1.59m | 2:35PM1.80m | 2:52AM1.69m | 3:06PM1.90m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:49AM0.30m | 8:17PM0.22m | 8:20AM0.17m | 8:47PM0.09m | 8:51AM0.06m | 9:18PM0.00m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 5:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:12 | — | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 17 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 43 | 44 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 772 | 1690 | 1616 | 1514 | 1273 | 890 | 661 | 569 | 390 | 351 | 274 | 158 | 194 | 206 | 213 | 193 | 136 | 143 | 114 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 14 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 9 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 14 | 269 | 34 | 39 | 40 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 81 | 120 | 117 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 43 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 11 | — | — | SE 10 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | — | — | — | — | 26 | 76 | 60 | 115 | — | — | 16 | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | — | — | — | NE 7 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | S 10 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 857 | 1280 | 1280 | 1219 | 1051 | — | — | — | 2 | 9 | 17 | 41 | 70 | 101 | 139 | 198 | 204 | 306 | 309 | 190 | 133 | 290 | 366 | 374 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 108 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 1204 | 882 | 26 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 658 | 378 | 25 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 378 | 378 | 236 | 258 | 26 |
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