Amanzimtoti surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 30 May 2026 SAST
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Amanzimtoti surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Amanzimtoti sea temperature is
22.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

How big are the waves at Amanzimtoti today (30 May):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (30 May, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period with SSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 May, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period with SSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (30 May, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period with SSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Amanzimtoti at 11AM is: 1.1m 15s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.3m 7s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 07:00am May 30). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (SAST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (30 May)3.5ft (1.1m)15s
Afternoon (30 May)3.5ft (1.0m)15s
Evening (30 May)2ft (0.6m)14s

Table - waves today at Amanzimtoti. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tue
2
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
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
0
1
2
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
2
1
2
0
0
1
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
1
S
8
1
S
8
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.8
SSE
8
0.5
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
272
657
551
456
321
173
135
133
131
114
111
86
83
83
86
126
120
108
66
144
142
140
87
39
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
5
W
5
ESE
15
ESE
10
E
5
NNE
5
NE
5
NNE
5
NE
10
NE
15
NE
20
NE
20
NE
15
NNE
15
N
15
N
10
N
10
N
15
NE
20
NE
15
NNE
15
N
10
N
10
NNW
cross-off
glassy
on
on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:19PM1.52m
3:30AM1.62m
3:51PM1.55m
4:01AM1.62m
4:22PM1.55m
Low Tide
9:10AM0.24m
9:18PM0.29m
9:41AM0.22m
9:50PM0.27m
10:12AM0.21m
10:22PM0.28m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:41
6:43
6:43
6:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:04
5:04
5:04
5:04
Temp °C
19
18
21
21
20
20
19
19
19
20
21
22
20
19
18
17
17
17
22
23
21
20
19
19
19
18
22
20
20
21
20
20
19
20
20
20
18
18
17
16
16
16
21
21
20
20
18
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
6
1.2
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
S
9
1
S
8
1
S
8
1
S
8
0.9
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
8
0.8
SSE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.5
E
9
0.9
NE
5
Energy kJ
68
657
551
456
321
120
135
133
131
105
91
64
57
57
46
53
53
51
38
37
36
36
39
39
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
15
0.3
E
7
0.3
E
7
0.3
E
7
0.6
S
9
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
E
8
0.5
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
16
0.6
SE
8
0.5
E
9
Energy kJ
272
9
8
8
57
173
121
116
114
114
111
86
83
83
86
126
120
108
35
144
142
140
35
39
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
7
0.3
E
7
0.3
E
7
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
SE
8
Energy kJ
9
8
8
11
10
10
10
18
18
24
24
24
22
22
35
66
36
39
40
87
28
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
3
0.5
NE
3
0.6
NE
3
0.6
NE
4
0.7
NE
4
0.6
NE
4
0.6
NE
4
0.6
NE
4
0.8
NE
4
0.9
NE
4
0.9
NE
5
0.9
NE
5
1.1
NE
5
Energy kJ
2
5
7
10
15
12
11
15
21
34
37
35
66
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
3
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
10
10
10
0
51
25
25
0
0
0
0
25
25
25
25
0
0
2
0
0
25
25
25
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
7
7
7
7
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
8
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