Surf Forecasts:
Amanzimtoti surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, S swell with 1,840 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Amanzimtoti this week:
The surf forecast for Amanzimtoti over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Amanzimtoti in the next 16 days are 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Amanzimtoti over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Look, I've been staring at the charts for Amanzimtoti and, honestly, it's a bit of a tough stretch ahead. We've got a solid 16-day window, but the surf is playing hard to get. The water's sitting right on the seasonal average at 70°F, so nothing wild there.
Right now, we're in a bit of a dry spell. The first proper surfable day doesn't show up until early next week, but even then, it's not great. We've got a long gap of poor conditions. For the next few days, from Thursday the 27th of August right through, it's all cross-shore winds and lumpy, choppy closeouts. The swell is there, but the wind is just ruining it. A 7ft S swell on Thursday morning with 14-second period has some energy, but a 22 mph NE cross-shore makes it a write-off.
The real story is a massive pulse of energy that shows up on Friday, the 4th of September. We're looking at a 20ft to 21ft S swell, with a combined energy reading in the 11,000 to 12,000 range. That's a hell of a lot of water moving around. But the wind is a strong cross-shore, making it a messy, dangerous mess. This is strictly for absolute experts only, and even then, it's more of a big-wave tow-in scenario than a standard paddle session. The quality is poor.
That big swell hangs around into the weekend of the 5th and 6th of September, with 13ft swells and strong cross-shore winds. Still, it's a powerful, unruly ocean. The conditions improve slightly on the morning of Monday the 7th, with a light ENE breeze and a 7ft south-east swell. The period is 11 seconds, and the energy is still strong. It's a marginal call, but it's the best we've seen in a while. The wind is light, which is a positive, but the swell direction is a bit off. It's an option for a paddle, but not a standout.
The rest of the second week fades out into small, weak swells. The only real standout here is that massive, raw swell in early September, but it's a wild, untamed beast. For a beach and reef setup like Amanzimtoti, with that much power and cross-shore wind, it's more of a spectacle than a surfer's paradise. Stick to the sand and watch the show.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the NW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun morning, calm by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1840 | 1155 | 875 | 529 | 353 | 290 | 239 | 184 | 69 | 205 | 171 | 126 | 44 | 174 | 246 | 157 | 253 | 20 | 109 | 121 | 561 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:44PM1.73m | 3:51AM1.73m | 4:10PM1.83m | 4:18AM1.78m | 4:36PM1.89m | 4:45AM1.80m | 5:03PM1.90m | 5:13AM1.77m | 5:32PM1.87m | 5:42AM1.70m | 6:02PM1.78m | 6:13AM1.59m | 6:35PM1.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:31AM0.13m | 9:47PM0.16m | 9:56AM0.04m | 10:14PM0.09m | 10:22AM-0.02m | 10:42PM0.04m | 10:49AM-0.04m | 11:10PM0.04m | 11:17AM-0.01m | 11:40PM0.09m | 11:46AM0.06m | 00:12AM0.18m | 12:18PM0.18m | 00:47AM0.32m | |||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 25 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | SSE 7 | E 9 | SSW 7 | S 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 1840 | 1155 | 875 | 529 | 353 | 290 | 239 | 184 | 69 | 736 | 528 | 295 | 314 | 335 | 189 | 157 | 10 | 10 | 237 | 231 | 270 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 17 | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | SW 11 | — | SW 14 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 7 | SSW 6 | — | E 9 | SE 6 | SSE 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | — | 284 | — | 46 | 129 | 124 | 31 | — | 8 | 23 | 24 | 126 | 44 | — | 246 | 20 | 8 | 20 | 109 | 121 | 561 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 15 | — | — | SSE 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SE 6 | — | S 10 | SSW 8 | SW 11 | — | S 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | 35 | 18 | 27 | 20 | — | 2 | 19 | 4 | — | 2 | 107 | 32 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | SSW 6 | S 7 | — | NE 4 | SSW 5 | — | NE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | SSW 3 | SSW 6 | — |
| kJ | 158 | 384 | 716 | 724 | 1221 | 1087 | 1097 | 1703 | 1399 | 205 | 171 | — | 20 | 174 | — | 27 | 253 | 343 | 5 | 65 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 669 | 688 | 380 | 377 | 449 | 380 | 406 | 483 | 83 | 236 | 378 | 0 | 25 | 303 | 0 | 307 | 307 | 2 | 180 | 26 | 29 |
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