Amanzimtoti Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.

The next 16 days are a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s a real standout window if you’re patient. We’ve got a fair bit of waiting to do, so let’s break it down.

First up, this Tuesday afternoon (July 7th) at Amanzimtoti is tiny. We’re looking at a 1 ft swell from the SW, with a nice long period of 15 seconds. The wind is a cross-off from the NNE at 9 mph, so it’ll be clean. But the combined energy is weak (118), so it’s really just a longboard cruise if you’re desperate to get wet. The water is a warm 72°, which is about average for this time of year.

Wednesday and Thursday are pretty ordinary. The swell bumps up a bit, but the wind turns onshore or cross, making things choppy. Not worth paddling out for.

Now, Friday morning (July 10th) is where things get interesting if you’re an expert. The swell jumps to 10 ft from the SSW, with a period of 15 seconds. That’s a big, powerful groundswell. The energy is strong (3518). The morning wind is a light cross from the NE at just 3 mph, keeping it clean. But this is big, heavy water. Over 8 ft, so it’s strictly for experienced surfers. The break is a beach and reef setup, so that long-period swell will be holding up nicely on the reef, but expect some size on the beach. Crowds are possible here.

The swell stays solid through the weekend, but the wind gets messy with onshore and cross-onshore breezes, and there’s a risk of thunderstorms on Sunday. The quality drops, so it’s not the best time.

Here’s the real standout: Monday morning, July 13th. The wind is a clean cross-off from the NE at 6 mph, and the swell is a solid 8 ft, but now coming from the E with a short period of 8 seconds. The energy is strong (1176). The shorter period means it’ll be a bit more sectiony at the beach, but the reef at Amanzimtoti will still handle it well. The wind is perfect for clean conditions. This is the best session on offer for experienced surfers.

After that, the swell slowly fades through the week, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross. The surf gets smaller and choppier. By the following weekend (July 18-19), it’s pretty much done, with tiny 1 ft to 2 ft swell and moderate to fresh winds. The last week of the forecast is a write-off for decent surf, with messy cross-chop and strong winds. There’s a big gap of poor conditions from the 14th onwards, so don’t hold your breath for the second week.

So, bottom line: if you’re an expert, the Friday morning (July 10th) early session is a big-wave shot, but the best all-round clean conditions are on Monday morning, July 13th. Get on it.

Rusty.

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