Surf Forecasts:
Amanzimtoti surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SE swell with 2,257 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 4s is also forecast. 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 3.0m 12s 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 1.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Amanzimtoti over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it.
Right off the bat, Saturday morning to Sunday afternoon, it’s a write-off. Choppy, cross-onshore slop and a fair bit of wind. The swell is there, but it’s messy. Not worth paddling out.
Monday the 3rd of August is where it’s at. That’s the standout. Glassy conditions, that’s the major plus. The swell is a solid 7 ft from the southeast, period 11 seconds, and the water’s sitting at 72°, which is about average for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate (1086), and for experienced surfers, it’s excellent. The wind is light and offshore, so the sets will be clean and lined up. Amanzimtoti (South Africa) is a beach and reef setup, and it’s fairly consistent, but watch for crowds as they can show up sometimes. This is the one to aim for.
After Monday, the week drops off. Tuesday sees the swell fade, wind turns cross-shore, and it gets marginal. Wednesday and Thursday are small and weak, with poor conditions. By Friday the 7th, the swell period gets long (14-17 seconds) but the height is tiny, so nothing doing.
The following weekend, Saturday the 8th, has a clean cross-off wind in the afternoon, but the swell is small and weak. Sunday the 9th, the morning shows a big 12 ft SSW swell with a short period of 8 seconds and clean conditions. That’s a big, powerful, short-period swell – the energy is strong (1607), so it’s for experts only. But the wind goes ballistic in the afternoon, so that window is tight.
The rest of the second week is a mess. Huge swell (13-15 ft) but with gale-force winds and choppy, blown-out conditions. Not surfable. The swell energy hits 6929, but it’s all wind and chop. The period is long (12 seconds) but the wind ruins it.
The 11th of August shows a marginal window with a 8 ft swell and moderate cross-onshore wind, but it’s messy. By the 12th, the swell drops right off, and the end of the outlook (16th of August) looks clean again, but with small waves – around 4 ft, light cross-off winds, and a long 12-second period. That’s a nice, clean, small-wave cruiser for the Sunday. Not a standout, but a fun finish.
So, your best bet is Monday the 3rd of August for the cleanest, most powerful surf. If you’re an expert, the Sunday morning of the 9th is worth a look, but be quick.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Wed morning, fresh winds from the S by Thu afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 924 | 1731 | 2153 | 2147 | 1552 | 980 | 712 | 500 | 570 | 394 | 188 | 197 | 180 | 142 | 113 | 237 | 283 | 282 | 225 | 249 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:33PM1.77m | 5:39AM1.69m | 6:02PM1.76m | 6:09AM1.63m | 6:33PM1.71m | 6:41AM1.54m | 7:08PM1.63m | 7:19AM1.42m | 7:51PM1.50m | 8:07AM1.28m | 8:50PM1.36m | 9:24AM1.15m | 10:33PM1.26m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:37PM0.18m | 11:46AM0.07m | 00:08AM0.20m | 12:16PM0.12m | 00:42AM0.26m | 12:49PM0.21m | 1:20AM0.36m | 1:27PM0.33m | 2:08AM0.48m | 2:17PM0.47m | 3:19AM0.60m | 3:39PM0.61m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | S 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 924 | 1731 | 2153 | 2147 | 1552 | 980 | 712 | 500 | 570 | 394 | 188 | 197 | 180 | 142 | 113 | 92 | 64 | 282 | 225 | 57 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 44 | 14 | 23 | 36 | 31 | 31 | 63 | 52 | 44 | 39 | 47 | 44 | 38 | 44 | 35 | 237 | 283 | 81 | 81 | 249 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 18 | S 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 12 | E 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 | ENE 7 | E 9 | S 6 | SSW 16 | E 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 14 | 21 | 25 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 114 | 13 | 12 | 57 | 103 | 31 | 111 | 30 | 153 | 88 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 7 | S 6 | — | ENE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 16 | 77 | 62 | 62 | 79 | 64 | 232 | 82 | — | 12 | 129 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 103 | 831 | 20 | 26 | 103 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 182 | 405 | 20 | 25 | 25 |
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