Amanzimtoti Surf Forecast

/ Durban/KZN South (31 surf breaks) /

South Africa (276 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (30.05° S 30.89° E)

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Amanzimtoti surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 13 Nov 2025 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 22.1° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Amanzimtoti this week:

The surf forecast for Amanzimtoti over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 15) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Amanzimtoti in the next 12 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 20) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Friday (Nov 14) at 11PM.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	2AM (Sat 15th Nov)	4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf	11PM (Sat 15th Nov)	5ft (1.6m) 7s
Most Powerful	8AM (Thu 20th Nov)	11ft (3.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Amanzimtoti over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Tue morning).
	Thursday 13			Friday 14			Saturday 15			Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	3	2	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	S	S	S	S	S	SSE	S	S	S	S	S	S	SSW	SSE	S	S	ENE	S	S	S	SSW
Period(s) (?)	8	9	11	10	10	10	6	8	9	7	9	12	12	9	9	9	5	9	9	9	8
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	815	1095	1269	614	423	312	593	1204	461	239	395	596	187	169	125	96	86	101	73	159	860
Wind (km/h)	S	S	S	NE	NE	N	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	SW	E	ENE	NNE	NNE	NE	NNE	S	S	SSW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	glass	glass	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross
High Tide / height (m)	11:01AM 1.24		11:35PM 1.12	12:19PM 1.34		12:43AM 1.22	1:06PM 1.44		1:27AM 1.33	1:42PM 1.54		2:01AM 1.43		2:13PM 1.61	2:32AM 1.51		2:42PM 1.66	3:01AM 1.56		3:10PM 1.69	3:29AM 1.60
Low Tide / height (m)		5:36PM 0.70		5:40AM 0.61	6:45PM 0.59		6:41AM 0.52	7:27PM 0.47		7:24AM 0.43	7:58PM 0.36		7:58AM 0.35		8:27PM 0.27	8:29AM 0.28		8:54PM 0.21	8:58AM 0.24		9:21PM 0.16

	Thursday 13			Friday 14			Saturday 15			Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19
Sunrise	4:52	-	-	4:52	-	-	4:52	-	-	4:52	-	-	4:50	-	-	4:50	-	-	4:50	-	-
Sunset	-	6:27	-	-	6:28	-	-	6:29	-	-	6:30	-	-	6:30	-	-	6:31	-	-	6:32	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	3	31	4	3	1	1	-	1	2	-	-	-	-	3
Temp. °C	24	23	20	21	21	20	24	23	19	18	19	19	18	20	19	20	21	20	23	23	21
Feels °C (?)	18	18	15	17	15	15	19	18	17	16	18	18	19	18	18	19	18	18	19	18	17

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Information about the Amanzimtoti Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Amanzimtoti provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Amanzimtoti can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Amanzimtoti surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Amanzimtoti) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Amanzimtoti may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Amanzimtoti is 9 km (6 miles) from Umlazi. If you plan a holiday in Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Umlazi. Umlazi has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.