Amanzimtoti surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm 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 (31 May):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (31 May, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period with SSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (31 May, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with SSE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (31 May, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period with SSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Amanzimtoti at 1AM is: 1.0m 8s primary swell from a South direction and 0.6m 13s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm May 30). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy and the swell rating is 2.

Time (SAST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (31 May)2ft (0.6m)13s
Afternoon (31 May)2.5ft (0.8m)8s
Evening (31 May)1.5ft (0.5m)12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tue
2
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
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
2
2
2
0
0
1
2
1
1
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
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
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
321
173
135
133
131
114
111
86
83
83
86
146
140
107
65
144
142
140
87
39
38
37
69
68
Wind (km/h)
10
E
5
NNE
0
NE
5
NNE
5
NE
10
NE
15
NE
20
ENE
20
NE
15
NNE
10
N
15
N
10
N
10
N
15
NE
20
NE
15
NE
15
N
10
N
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
NE
15
NE
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-off
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
off
off
cross
cross
High Tide
3:19PM1.52m
3:30AM1.62m
3:51PM1.55m
4:01AM1.62m
4:22PM1.55m
4:32AM1.60m
Low Tide
9:18PM0.29m
9:41AM0.22m
9:50PM0.27m
10:12AM0.21m
10:22PM0.28m
10:43AM0.22m
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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>
6:43
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
20
20
20
20
20
20
22
22
20
19
18
17
17
17
21
23
21
19
19
18
18
19
25
25
20
21
22
21
21
20
21
20
18
19
18
16
16
16
19
21
20
18
19
16
16
17
23
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
0.7
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
0.5
SSW
16
0.5
E
9
0.9
NE
5
0.7
NE
5
0.7
ENE
5
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
Energy kJ
321
120
135
133
131
105
91
64
57
57
59
53
53
51
38
36
36
140
39
38
28
24
36
39
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
E
8
0.5
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
16
0.6
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
Energy kJ
57
173
121
116
114
114
111
86
83
83
86
146
140
107
35
144
142
35
28
39
38
37
69
68
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
Energy kJ
8
8
11
10
10
10
18
18
24
24
24
22
22
35
65
36
39
40
87
20
19
19
19
19
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
2
0.5
NE
3
0.6
NE
3
0.6
NE
4
0.6
NNE
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
1.1
NE
5
0.9
NE
5
0.6
ENE
5
0.6
NE
5
Energy kJ
1
4
7
10
8
11
9
10
18
31
35
38
66
62
45
17
22
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
25
0
0
0
25
25
25
25
25
0
0
0
0
0
25
25
25
0
0
0
0
0
4
25
Best forecast wave conditions in Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
2
4
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
8
7
7
7
7
7
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
7
6
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