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Amanzimtoti surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 16 Aug 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
20.8° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

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 (Aug 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Amanzimtoti in the next 12 days are 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 23) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Monday (Aug 18) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 17th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 17th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 23rd Aug)7ft (2.1m) 14s

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

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Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast Surf
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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
1
2
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SSW
2.2
E
0.3
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
1.4
SSW
1.3
S
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
0.8
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)14131291116151413125691099913131211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)22414958785324733555346140175373367294270223390650576274
Wind
(km/h)
30
NE
35
NE
15
NNE
10
NE
25
NE
25
NNE
30
NE
35
NE
15
N
15
NE
40
SSW
20
SW
5
E
20
NE
15
N
20
S
5
SSE
10
NNW
10
S
15
SSW
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		crosscross-
on		crosscross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
on		oncross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:34PM
1.35
9:05AM
1.14
10:16PM
1.20
11:39AM
1.09
12:38AM
1.22
1:30PM
1.23
1:54AM
1.35
2:26PM
1.41
2:41AM
1.50
3:06PM
1.58
3:17AM
1.61
3:40PM
1.71
3:49AM
1.70
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:04PM
0.46
2:58AM
0.61
3:21PM
0.64
5:01AM
0.70
5:52PM
0.69
7:11AM
0.60
7:39PM
0.56
8:12AM
0.44
8:33PM
0.41
8:52AM
0.28
9:12PM
0.28
9:25AM
0.15
9:45PM
0.18
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Sunrise6:28--6:28--6:26--6:26--6:24--6:24--6:22--
Sunset-5:31--5:31--5:32--5:32--5:34--5:35--5:35-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222220212220232320262619202118212118222219
Feels °C (?)181716212018191818232315202017202020212017
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Durban/KZN South

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Amanzimtoti (moderate winds from the N at Durban Shaka Airport 53 km from Amanzimtoti). 1.0m 14s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.3m 9s swell from the S. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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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