Surf Forecasts:
Amanzimtoti surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period, SE swell with 1,466 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period with SE 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 15s. 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 2.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Amanzimtoti over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here, taking a long look at what’s headed our way for Amanzimtoti. We’ve got a few windows of real promise, but you’re gonna have to be patient. The water is sitting at a pretty warm 72°F right now, which is about average for this time of year – nothing weird going on there.
The first couple of days are pretty chopped up. Wednesday the 29th starts off with potential – we’ve got solid 8ft swell from the SSE with strong wave energy and a clean, cross-off breeze. That’s the good stuff for experienced surfers, but don’t get too excited; the afternoon turns to mush with that cross-chop. Thursday and Friday are blown out by strong SSW winds, making it a lumpy mess. That’s a big pass.
The standout, and I mean the real standout, hits on Sunday morning, August 2nd. Forget the rest of the week – this is your session. The ocean goes *glassy* with a light offshore breeze from the ENE, and we’ve got a solid 8ft groundswell from the SE. The period is a long 11 seconds, and the wave energy is pumping. This is excellent surf for experienced crew. For Amanzimtoti, which is a beach and reef setup, that long period will mean some proper, powerful lines. Keep in mind, crowds are possible here sometimes, so get in early for the cleanest ones.
After that beauty, it fades quick. Monday the 3rd drops to 6ft, and by the middle of the week we are scraping the bottom of the barrel with tiny, weak swell. There's a long dry spell from about the 5th through the 11th where it’s mostly small, messy, or just not worth the paddle. A few tiny, glassy moments on the morning of the 6th (3ft) and 12th (2ft) are just “surfable” – not worth the drive.
There’s a flicker of hope again on Thursday morning, August 13th. We get another glassy session with a 7ft swell from the SSW. The energy is solid, and it’s another clean, excellent wave for experienced surfers. It’s a long way off, so treat it as a promising one to watch.
So, the call is simple: clear the calendar for Sunday the 2nd, and keep an eye on the 13th. Everything else in between is mostly for the kite surfers or the die-hards.
Stay stoked,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | NE 6 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1084 | 700 | 541 | 777 | 878 | 908 | 1159 | 749 | 702 | 302 | 562 | 954 | 1416 | 1189 | 778 | 555 | 528 | 305 | 226 | 142 | 56 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:08PM1.62m | 4:14AM1.66m | 4:37PM1.70m | 4:42AM1.70m | 5:05PM1.75m | 5:10AM1.71m | 5:33PM1.77m | 5:39AM1.69m | 6:02PM1.76m | 6:09AM1.63m | 6:33PM1.71m | 6:41AM1.54m | 7:08PM1.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:55AM0.19m | 10:08PM0.25m | 10:23AM0.11m | 10:38PM0.20m | 10:50AM0.07m | 11:07PM0.17m | 11:18AM0.05m | 11:37PM0.18m | 11:46AM0.07m | 00:08AM0.20m | 12:16PM0.12m | 00:42AM0.26m | 12:49PM0.21m | 1:20AM0.36m | |||||||
 | |  |  |  |  |  | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | | |
 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — |
mm | 3 | 4 | 10 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 24 | 25 | 21 |
Feels °C | 14 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 1084 | 700 | 541 | 405 | 367 | 303 | 232 | 158 | 702 | 302 | 562 | 954 | 1416 | 1189 | 778 | 555 | 528 | 305 | 226 | 127 | 56 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | E 10 | SSW 15 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 13 | ESE 9 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | E 10 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 325 | 148 | 344 | 83 | 64 | 33 | 32 | 105 | 84 | 259 | 44 | 14 | 24 | 21 | 31 | 31 | 91 | 78 | 44 | 33 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SSW 14 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 16 | SW 12 | — | S 13 | S 18 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 16 | S 10 | S 10 | S 12 | SW 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | 74 | 316 | 83 | — | — | — | — | — | 50 | 35 | — | 12 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 50 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 39 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 4 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 40 | 777 | 878 | 908 | 1159 | 749 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 11 | 28 | 57 | 142 | 418 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 26 | 20 | 303 | 378 | 20 | 211 | 882 | 0 | 20 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 25 | 25 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Amanzimtoti surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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 16 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.
Nearest