Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Amanzimtoti today (03 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Amanzimtoti at 9PM is: 0.7m 12s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm September 03). An open ocean swell of 3.0m 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 (03 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (03 Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 12s |
| Evening (03 Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Amanzimtoti. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Thu night, light winds from the NNE by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
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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 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 277 | 181 | 167 | 147 | 504 | 406 | 362 | 770 | 1176 | 1736 | 1854 | 2270 | 2482 | 1629 | 1338 | 1150 | 865 | 783 | 516 | 388 | 320 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:14PM1.47m | 7:32AM1.27m | 8:12PM1.27m | 8:57AM1.10m | 10:32PM1.14m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:55PM0.34m | 1:30AM0.48m | 1:43PM0.53m | 2:41AM0.66m | 3:22PM0.71m | ||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 33 | 30 | 27 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 27 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 277 | 181 | 167 | 147 | 1020 | 547 | 346 | 98 | 69 | 64 | 66 | 51 | 1941 | 1629 | 1338 | 1150 | 865 | 783 | 516 | 388 | 320 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | ENE 10 | E 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 15 | E 10 | SSW 14 | E 8 | E 10 |
| kJ | 65 | — | — | — | — | — | 63 | 74 | 49 | 32 | 21 | 9 | 73 | 54 | 54 | 75 | 169 | 96 | 152 | 202 | 302 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | E 10 | SSW 14 | E 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 53 | 85 | 115 | 73 | 165 | 71 | 192 | 117 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | — |
| kJ | 224 | 438 | 655 | 1383 | 504 | 406 | 362 | 770 | 1176 | 1736 | 1854 | 2270 | 2482 | — | — | — | — | 98 | 113 | 66 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 192 | 211 | 303 | 0 | 1447 | 269 | 404 | 1447 | 692 | 2631 | 1222 | 882 | 829 | 829 | 688 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 0 |
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