Amanzimtoti Surf Forecast

/ Durban/KZN South (30 surf breaks) /

South Africa (273 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 7 pm Thursday 16 Oct 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 22.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Friday (Oct 17) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Amanzimtoti in the next 12 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 17) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 18) at 2AM.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	8AM (Fri 17th Oct)	10ft (3.0m) 14s
Best Surf	8AM (Fri 17th Oct)	10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful	2AM (Fri 17th Oct)	11ft (3.5m) 13s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the NE by Wed afternoon).
		Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22			Thu 23
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	3	2	1	2	1	0	2	1	0	1	3	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	S	S	S	SSW	SSE	SSW	SSW	S	SSE	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	ENE	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period(s) (?)	13	13	13	13	11	6	10	9	9	14	15	14	13	12	6	13	14	15	14	8	8
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	3961	2623	1708	469	256	214	1465	586	257	545	949	678	307	172	168	131	198	318	346	903	1261
Wind (km/h)	SW	NE	NE	NNE	ESE	SSW	SW	SSW	S	SSE	SE	NE	NNE	NE	NE	NNE	NE	NE	N	S	S
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross	cross	cross- off	on	cross	cross	cross	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross	cross- off	cross	cross	cross- off	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)	1:29AM 1.31	1:50PM 1.51		2:03AM 1.44		2:20PM 1.64	2:33AM 1.55		2:46PM 1.73	2:59AM 1.63		3:11PM 1.79	3:25AM 1.68		3:35PM 1.81	3:49AM 1.71		4:00PM 1.80	4:14AM 1.69		4:24PM 1.76
Low Tide / height (m)		7:32AM 0.43		8:04PM 0.39	8:04AM 0.31		8:31PM 0.27	8:32AM 0.21		8:56PM 0.17	8:58AM 0.14		9:20PM 0.11	9:23AM 0.10		9:44PM 0.07	9:49AM 0.09		10:08PM 0.07	10:14AM 0.11

		Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22			Thu 23
Sunrise	-	5:16	-	-	5:15	-	-	5:13	-	-	5:13	-	-	5:11	-	-	5:11	-	-	5:09	-
Sunset	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:08	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:10

Rain (mm)	3	-	-	-	-	-	5	-	-	8	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	18	18	19	18	27	23	20	20	21	18	18	18	18	21	21	19	23	24	21	23	22
Feels °C (?)	12	14	14	12	27	19	16	18	18	17	16	18	17	17	17	16	19	21	18	18	18

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Durban/KZN South

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Amanzimtoti (light winds from the SSW at Mount Edgecombe 42 km from Amanzimtoti). 5.0m 13s groundswell from the SSW with a 1.7m 9s swell from the E. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.
2 hours 7 minutes ago Amanzimtoti

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42 km away, 2 h 7 min ago

6 km/h

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22.0

Air / Water (°C)

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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.