Amanzimtoti surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 29 Nov 2025 SAST
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Amanzimtoti surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Amanzimtoti sea temperature is
24.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Amanzimtoti this week:

The surf forecast for Amanzimtoti over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 30) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Amanzimtoti in the next 12 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 30) 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 2.0m 7s period and expected on Friday (Dec 05) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 30th Nov)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 2nd Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 30th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Amanzimtoti over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
2
2
1
1
2
1
0
0
0
1
2
3
1
0
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
S
2.5
SSW
1.8
S
1.5
S
0.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.4
S
1.4
S
1.4
S
1.4
S
1.3
S
1.1
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
Period(s) (?)69881613131215141312111111111010101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)269977377255142817633267551597447250180442432434410347254156116
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSW
20
SW
30
S
20
S
0
NW
15
NE
15
ENE
15
NNE
10
ESE
15
SW
15
SW
25
S
20
SSE
10
S
5
NE
10
NNE
20
N
20
NE
15
NNE
20
N
25
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:07PM
1.20
11:49AM
1.45
12:21AM
1.30
12:48PM
1.58
1:17AM
1.42
1:38PM
1.70
2:05AM
1.54
2:24PM
1.79
2:50AM
1.64
3:08PM
1.84
3:33AM
1.71
3:51PM
1.83
4:16AM
1.73
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:02PM
0.61
5:11AM
0.52
6:15PM
0.48
6:18AM
0.42
7:11PM
0.33
7:14AM
0.30
7:58PM
0.20
8:04AM
0.19
8:41PM
0.10
8:50AM
0.11
9:23PM
0.05
9:35AM
0.07
10:04PM
0.03
10:19AM
0.09
Sat
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Sunrise--4:47--4:47--4:47--4:47--4:47--4:47--4:47
Sunset6:40--6:42--6:43--6:43--6:44--6:45--6:45--
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part cloud
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part cloud
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mod rain
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mod rain
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Rain (mm)
19--------108126221-23-
Temp. °C232223222121222124232021211917181823252225
Feels °C (?)212119202120212126242118191718191722242225
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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 12 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.

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