Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Amanzimtoti today (11 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (11 Sep, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (11 Sep, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (11 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Amanzimtoti at 10AM is: 0.6m 17s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 1.2m 6s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00am September 11). An open ocean swell of 1.4m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (11 Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) | 17s |
| Afternoon (11 Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) | 15s |
| Evening (11 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Amanzimtoti. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | E 9 | E 9 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 8 | E 9 | SSE 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 85 | 121 | 197 | 177 | 164 | 87 | 212 | 203 | 45 | 66 | 60 | 75 | 90 | 119 | 108 | 109 | 199 | 81 | 325 | 503 | 480 | 530 | 493 | 392 |
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-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:42AM1.78m | 4:01PM1.94m | 4:12AM1.81m | 4:30PM1.95m | 4:41AM1.80m | 4:57PM1.90m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:46AM-0.03m | 10:09PM0.01m | 10:15AM-0.06m | 10:37PM0.01m | 10:43AM-0.04m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | S 8 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 388 | 330 | 262 | 249 | 265 | 230 | 212 | 203 | 165 | 165 | 162 | 129 | 123 | 119 | 108 | 158 | 199 | 248 | 289 | 161 | 161 | 173 | 121 | 392 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 12 | SSE 8 | S 8 | E 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 85 | 121 | 197 | 177 | 164 | 87 | 82 | 25 | 24 | 16 | 10 | 75 | 90 | 108 | 96 | 109 | 85 | 81 | 83 | 503 | 480 | 530 | 493 | 79 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 5 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 19 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | E 8 | — |
| kJ | 11 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 76 | 45 | 66 | 60 | 9 | 48 | 47 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 325 | 62 | 46 | 51 | 92 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | E 4 | E 4 | — | — | — | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | — | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 54 | 107 | 81 | 60 | 37 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 12 | 14 | — | — | — | 185 | 241 | — | — | 180 | 278 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 26 | 27 | 26 | 378 | 258 | 26 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 806 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
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