Surf Forecasts:
Amanzimtoti surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 19s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with 3,898 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with S 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 30) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period. 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Amanzimtoti over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Amanzimtoti.
Look, I’m gonna be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are a bit of a write-off for decent waves. The finder isn’t picking up any real quality anywhere in the 16-day window. We’ve got a long stretch starting now with nothing but poor surf conditions, lumpy cross-shore winds, and messy chop. The water’s sitting at 71°F, which is about average for the time of year, so at least it’s not freezing.
The first few days, from Friday the 28th right through the weekend, it’s all north-easterly cross-breeze, 18 to 22 mph, just ruining any shape. Sure, there’s a bit of waist-high south swell around 3ft to 4ft, but with a period of 12 to 13 seconds and that wind, it’s just a lumpy, blown-out mess. You’d be fighting the chop more than riding the wave. The combined energy is moderate, hitting 575 on Friday morning, but it doesn’t matter when the surface is that ugly.
Sunday the 30th gets a bump from the SSW, 6ft, but the period drops to 7 seconds. That’s short-period wind swell, choppy, and the wind is cross-onshore at 15 mph. Not worth paddling out for.
Into the new week, Monday the 31st through Tuesday the 1st of September, the swell drops back under 3ft, but the wind is still cross or cross-onshore, 9 to 15 mph. The energy is weak to moderate at best. The waves are just small and messy.
The only time it gets close to interesting is Thursday the 3rd of September. We get a long-period groundswell from the SSW, 3ft at 14 seconds, and the wind goes light from the ENE at 3 mph. The combined energy is moderate (682). That’s a window for a clean, lined-up wave, but it’s only marginal. The tide or some other factor is holding it back. If you’re keen, that’s probably your best bet in the whole outlook, but it’s not a standout by any stretch.
Friday the 4th of September sees a bigger pulse from the SE, 10ft, but that’s strictly for experts, and it’s onshore wind with rain. The energy is strong (1942), but the quality is poor. It’s a beast, not a beauty.
Everything after that stays small, weak, and windy. There’s a gap of several days with no real recommendation right through to the 12th of September. The conditions just don’t line up. For a spot like Amanzimtoti that is fairly consistent, this is a frustrating run, but it happens. The surf will come back; forecasts can change.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Wed morning, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 6 | SSW 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 529 | 353 | 233 | 239 | 184 | 69 | 325 | 237 | 78 | 40 | 262 | 239 | 258 | 173 | 77 | 448 | 865 | 1069 | 522 | 394 | 3898 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:10PM1.83m | 4:18AM1.78m | 4:36PM1.89m | 4:45AM1.80m | 5:03PM1.90m | 5:13AM1.77m | 5:32PM1.87m | 5:42AM1.70m | 6:02PM1.78m | 6:13AM1.59m | 6:35PM1.65m | 6:48AM1.45m | 7:14PM1.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:56AM0.04m | 10:14PM0.09m | 10:22AM-0.02m | 10:42PM0.04m | 10:49AM-0.04m | 11:10PM0.04m | 11:17AM-0.01m | 11:40PM0.09m | 11:46AM0.06m | 00:12AM0.18m | 12:18PM0.18m | 00:47AM0.32m | 12:55PM0.34m | 1:30AM0.48m | |||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 24 | 27 | 22 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 10 | E 9 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 14 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 7 | SSW 15 | SSE 8 | E 10 |
| kJ | 529 | 353 | 233 | 239 | 184 | 1126 | 474 | 445 | 295 | 248 | 262 | 239 | 24 | 11 | 77 | 202 | 70 | 153 | 522 | 224 | 67 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | SW 11 | SW 15 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 9 | SSW 5 | SE 5 | SSW 10 | S 10 | ENE 9 | SSW 22 | SSW 17 | S 7 | SSW 14 | E 10 |
| kJ | 46 | 129 | 161 | 19 | 8 | 69 | 24 | 24 | 78 | 40 | 43 | 5 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 129 | 47 | 1069 | 104 | 394 | 67 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 15 | — | SW 10 | SSE 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSW 10 | SSE 11 | SSW 8 | SSW 11 | SW 14 | — | — | — | ENE 8 | SE 7 | E 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 9 | — | 4 | 35 | 18 | 28 | 19 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 8 | — | — | — | 70 | 75 | 64 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | E 9 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 8 | — | — | — | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 724 | 1001 | 1173 | 1097 | 1547 | — | 325 | 237 | — | 19 | 17 | 20 | 258 | 173 | 463 | 448 | 865 | — | — | — | 3898 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 396 | 449 | 195 | 382 | 377 | 53 | 182 | 211 | 0 | 25 | 26 | 75 | 25 | 659 | 0 | 303 | 378 | 0 | 882 | 25 | 1218 |
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