Amanzimtoti Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break it down in feet and miles per hour. This is Rusty for Amanzimtoti.

So the first week or so is a bit of a grind. The swell is around, but the wind just won't play nice. The water’s at 73°, a touch warmer than usual.

Right now, Sunday the 26th, we have chest-high waves at 4 ft from the SSW, with a 13-second period, but that NE wind at 12 mph is cross, putting a chop on it. Combined energy is 793 (moderate). It’s messy.

Monday the 27th, the swell drops to 3 ft and the period goes to 14 seconds, but the morning wind is a light E at 3 mph, almost cross-on. Energy down to 314. Still not clean.

Tuesday the 28th, we get a bump to 4 ft with a long 17-second period, energy jumps to 914, but we have rain showers and cross-onshore wind. It’s frustrating.

Wednesday the 29th, the swell comes up to 7 ft from the S, but with a short 8-second period. Energy is strong at 1090, but the SW wind at 12 mph is cross. This is kite-surfing territory, not paddling.

Thursday the 30th, swell is 6 ft from the SSE, 9-second period, energy at 872. Morning has a light SSW breeze at 6 mph, cross. Marginal.

Friday the 31st, a fresh SSE swell at 6 ft but the period drops to 7 seconds, and we have a fresh cross-breeze at 22 mph. Energy at 570, but it’s going to be lumpy.

Then we get a standout: Saturday the 1st of August. We have 7 ft from the SSE, 10-second period, and the wind goes offshore from the SE at 6 mph. This is the cleanest we’ve seen. Energy is strong at 928. It’s a good window for the experienced crew.

Sunday the 2nd, swell drops to 5 ft from the ESE, 10 seconds, but the wind turns cross NE at 9 mph. Quality drops.

Monday the 3rd, another pulse: 6 ft from the ESE, 12-second period, energy jumps to 1418. Wind is cross NE at 9 mph. Still a bit messy.

The real standout is Tuesday the 4th of August. Morning session: 5 ft from the E, 10-second period, and the wind is cross-offshore from the NE at 9 mph. This gives us clean waves. Energy is 697. This is the morning to be in the water.

After that, the surf fades. From the 5th of August, the swell drops to 3 ft or less. A gap of several days with no real options. We get a small bump on Saturday the 8th—6 ft from the SSW, but with a 6-second period and cross wind.

Sunday the 9th, 6 ft from the S, 7-second period, morning has cross-offshore N wind at 12 mph—cleaner but lumpy.

The last chance is Monday the 10th of August. Small 3 ft from the E, 9-second period, but the wind is glassy from the ESE at 3 mph in the morning. Energy is 283. Good for a longboard if you’re keen.

Best bets: Saturday the 1st and Tuesday the 4th. The 4th looks the cleanest. The rest is mostly windy or small. Stay tuned.

Rusty.

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