Amanzimtoti Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty here with a look at what’s ahead for our local stretch. We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, with some solid swell windows but plenty of wind to work through. The first week is a bit of a write-off for anything decent, but there’s a couple of standout windows that’ll get the blood pumping, especially for the more experienced crew.

We start off Thursday the 23rd with some small, messy surf. Morning sees a 2.6ft swell from the SE with a 12-second period, but it’s cross-on from the SSW at 12 mph, and the energy’s weak at 332. It’s just poor. The afternoon bumps up to 3.9ft from the SSW, but the wind stays cross-on and the energy ticks up to 639 – still marginal at best. Honestly, not worth paddling out for.

Friday the 24th is a write-off. The morning swell jumps to 11.5ft from the SSW, but it’s short period at 9 seconds and the wind is howling cross-on at 28 mph. Energy’s 2164, but it’s a total mess. The afternoon is similar with 9.8ft from the S and 22 mph wind. This is more of a kite-surfing day than paddle surfing.

Saturday the 25th shows some improvement. The morning has a 4.3ft SSW swell with a very long 15-second period, but it’s cross-on with a light breeze. Energy is 1206, so moderate. It’s still marginal though. The afternoon drops to 3.6ft, same direction, same long period, but the wind swings to a light cross-on from the east. Still marginal.

Sunday the 26th stays small and messy. The morning has 3.6ft SSW swell, 13-second period, but the wind is cross from the NE at 12 mph, making it choppy. The afternoon is worse with the same wind picking up. Not worth it.

Monday the 27th is a glimmer. The morning is still small at 2.6ft, but the wind is a light cross from the ENE. The afternoon though, that’s our first real bright spot. The swell drops to 2.6ft from the SSW, but the wind turns light cross-off from the NNE, giving us clean conditions. The energy is low at 248, but it’s clean and small – a good one for the beginners or a longboard.

Tuesday the 28th is a washout again. The morning has 2.6ft swell with a 15-second period, but the wind is cross-on at 12 mph, and it’s poor. The afternoon is worse with 3.3ft and a 16-second period, but cross-on wind and rain. Leave it.

Wednesday the 29th is a big one but tricky. The morning sees a 13.1ft swell from the SSE with a 10-second period, and the wind is only a gentle cross-on at 9 mph. Energy is massive at 3122, but it’s very big for most, only for experts. The afternoon has 11.5ft with the same direction, wind turning onshore from the ESE, and it’s a bit messy. This is a serious swell, but the wind isn’t perfect.

Thursday the 30th keeps the size. Morning has 13.1ft from the SE with an 11-second period, but the wind is cross from the NE at 12 mph, and the energy is 3897. It’s big, a bit lumpy, and only for the brave. The afternoon is similar with 11.5ft, wind picking up to 19 mph. Still big and cross-choppy.

Friday the 31st is the standout of the first week. The morning has 9.8ft from the SE, 11-second period, and the wind is light cross from the NE at only 6 mph. The energy is 3576, and the score is the best we’ve seen. This is a solid, powerful swell with light wind – clean, punchy, and for the experienced crew. The afternoon drops a bit but stays at 9.8ft, though the wind picks up to 12 mph cross. The morning window is the one to aim for.

Saturday the 1st of August has a 7.2ft swell from the ESE with a 10

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