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Amanzimtoti surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Monday 27 Apr 2026 SASTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
24.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Amanzimtoti today?
The current surf forecast for Amanzimtoti at 12PM is: 2.3m 7s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 1.3m 10s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 07:00am April 27). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Apr) | 5ft (1.5m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (27 Apr) | 10ft (3.0m) | 8s |
| Evening (27 Apr) | 11ft (3.5m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Amanzimtoti. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Mon morning, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thu 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 8 | S 9 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | |
490 | 431 | 371 | 836 | 1836 | 3023 | 2938 | 2150 | 1658 | 2249 | 2871 | 3172 | 3310 | 3502 | 5478 | 6673 | 7637 | 7275 | 7190 | 6725 | 4948 | 5648 | 4981 | 3992 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | glassy | off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 1:35PM1.36m | 1:55AM1.58m | 2:12PM1.47m | 2:27AM1.67m | 2:43PM1.56m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:36AM0.46m | 7:35PM0.39m | 8:10AM0.34m | 8:11PM0.29m | 8:40AM0.24m | 8:42PM0.21m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 |
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Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
22 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 15 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 |
 kJ | 490 | 431 | 371 | 273 | 233 | 192 | 156 | 156 | 156 | 121 | 121 | 123 | 94 | 92 | 3874 | 5152 | 4471 | 7275 | 7190 | 6725 | 4948 | 5648 | 4981 | 3992 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | S 14 | — | S 13 | SW 15 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | S 16 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 17 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 |
| kJ | 12 | 4 | — | 4 | 8 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 92 | 68 | 1487 | 66 | 65 | 44 | 1756 | 41 | 42 | 46 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 16 | — | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — | — | E 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 5 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 68 | — | — | — | 42 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | S 8 | S 9 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 20 | 318 | 836 | 1836 | 3023 | 2938 | 2150 | 1658 | 2249 | 2871 | 3172 | 3310 | 3502 | 5478 | 6673 | 7637 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 108 | 380 | 692 | 692 | 692 | 20 | 26 | 26 | 20 | 26 | 108 | 838 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 181 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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