Amanzimtoti Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let's have a look at what's on the cards for our little stretch of coast. The big picture here is that we've got a proper long-range outlook with a lot of nothing, then one day that could be a real standout if the cards fall right. The rest of the fortnight looks pretty average, if not poor, so you'll need to pick your moments.

Alright, first up, the only real action we've got in the near future is Monday the 7th. The morning is where it's at, but it's a tricky one. Amanzimtoti is seeing a solid 10ft groundswell from the south, with a long period of 17 seconds and strong wave energy (5959). That's a lot of water moving, but it's coming in on a cross-shore wind from the northeast at 6 mph. That's not ideal, it'll be lumpy and the tide will need to be right. Because this swell is so big and the period is so long, it's going to be a handful, only for experienced surfers. It's not a beginner day. The water's sitting at a normal 71° for this time of year. The afternoon stays big at 8ft, but the wind picks up to 16 mph from the same direction, making it a messy cross-chop. That's a pass.

After that, we hit a real dry spell. From Tuesday the 8th right through to Saturday the 13th, the forecast is just poor surf conditions day after day. Swell drops right off, wind is either cross or cross-onshore, and it's not worth paddling out. You'll be looking at about five days of flat to small, choppy junk. Then from Sunday the 14th through to Wednesday the 16th, it stays marginal or poor, with some bigger but messy swells. On Tuesday the 15th, there's a 6ft easterly swell, but it's cross-shore and chopped up. Not worth the drive.

Now, the one that catches the eye is Monday the 21st of September. The morning brings a 7ft south-southwest swell, but the period is short at 6 seconds, so it'll be weak and messy. The afternoon gets bigger, with an 8ft south-southwest swell, again with a short 7-second period and strong wind energy (761). That's a lot of white water and not much shape. With the cross-onshore wind from the south-southeast, it's going to be choppy and ugly. For the experienced crew with a kite, this could be more interesting than a paddle. For a surfer, it's a poor outlook overall.

So, the honest truth is there's no clean, perfect day in this 16-day window. The standout, if you can call it that, is the Monday morning of the 7th for the sheer size, but only if you're a seasoned local who knows the reef. Keep an eye on it, but don't hold your breath.

Rusty.

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