Surf Forecasts:
Amanzimtoti surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, SSW swell with 4,564 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with SSE 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Amanzimtoti in the next 16 days are 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 9s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Amanzimtoti over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Amanzimtoti.
Honestly, the next week and a half is a bit of a write-off. We’ve got a long stretch of weak, jumbled, and messy conditions. The wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore and the swell is small and weak. The combined wave energy stays in the low to moderate range, barely cracking 300 (42 to 352) for the first few days, and the surf reports are all "poor." It’s not looking like a paddle, more of a sit-and-watch kind of spell.
The first real glimmer of hope comes much later, around the 22nd of September (Tuesday morning). We see a bump in the swell height to 7ft, from the S, with a period of 13 seconds. That’s a solid groundswell, packing some proper energy and a combined energy reading of 1547. The wind is light from the SW, giving us a gentle cross-shore. That’s the best call in the whole outlook. It’s still a bit of a gamble that far out, but if it holds, it could be a decent session for the more experienced crew. 7ft with that period has some punch, so it’s not for beginners.
The day before that, on the 21st of September (Monday), also has some size but the wind is stronger and messier. The 22nd is the standout.
So, to bottom line it: you’ve got a long, quiet gap until the 22nd. That Tuesday morning is the one to pencil in for a possible surf. Keep an eye on it, but don’t hold your breath for the rest.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu night, calm by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NE on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 6 | SW 13 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
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 kJ | 62 | 21 | 27 | 85 | 177 | 87 | 45 | 109 | 181 | 116 | 486 | 505 | 457 | 246 | 160 | 98 | 48 | 43 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 3:10AM1.70m | 3:30PM1.87m | 3:42AM1.78m | 4:01PM1.94m | 4:12AM1.81m | 4:30PM1.95m | 4:41AM1.80m | 4:57PM1.90m | 5:07AM1.75m | 5:23PM1.81m | 5:33AM1.65m | 5:48PM1.68m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:06PM0.16m | 9:15AM0.05m | 9:39PM0.06m | 9:46AM-0.03m | 10:09PM0.01m | 10:15AM-0.06m | 10:37PM0.01m | 10:43AM-0.04m | 11:04PM0.05m | 11:10AM0.03m | 11:30PM0.13m | 11:36AM0.14m | 11:55PM0.24m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | 5:45 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 |
Feels °C | 16 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 24 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | ENE 11 | SE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | E 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 8 | E 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 62 | 48 | 27 | 403 | 232 | 230 | 165 | 132 | 181 | 169 | 486 | 505 | 457 | 246 | 160 | 1721 | 708 | 627 | 579 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSE 10 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 6 | SSE 8 | E 9 | SSE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 10 | 21 | 7 | 85 | 177 | 87 | 31 | 109 | 125 | 116 | 106 | 44 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 98 | 48 | 43 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | SSW 14 | — | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | S 11 | S 9 | — | — | SSW 3 | — | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 3 | 21 | — | 11 | 5 | 6 | 45 | 38 | 46 | 40 | 66 | 30 | 2 | 6 | — | — | 2 | — | 24 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | ENE 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | — | — | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 753 | 521 | 555 | — | 156 | 86 | — | — | — | 188 | 81 | 289 | 471 | 1304 | 2948 | 2176 | — | — | 734 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 280 | 217 | 26 | 211 | 239 | 0 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 882 | 882 | 669 | 688 | 280 | 53 | 239 | 2 | 2 |
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