Surf Forecasts:
Amanzimtoti surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 12s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 25ft (7.5m), 12s period, S swell with 15,532 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 1.0m 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 7.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 8AM. 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 8s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 23ft (7.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 25ft (7.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Amanzimtoti over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mate, Rusty here with a look at what’s coming our way for the next couple of weeks.
First up, the water temp is sitting at 70°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year; nothing unusual there. Now, unfortunately, we’re in for a slow, frustrating start. The first week is a write-off, to be honest. Through to the end of August and into the first week of September, we’ve got poor surf conditions with a messy mix of cross-onshore winds and very average swell. There’s nothing worth paddling out for from Sunday the 30th of August right through until Tuesday the 8th of September. That’s a long, dry spell.
We finally get a flicker of hope on Wednesday the 2nd of September afternoon. It’s still not great – the wave report says it’s marginal – but there’s a building 4ft swell from the SSW with a very long period of 17 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (810), but with a light cross-onshore breeze it’s still a bit lumpy. It’s for the dedicated only.
The real standout, and the only one worth marking on the calendar, is the Tuesday the 8th of September afternoon session at Amanzimtoti. While the morning is still a bit messy, the afternoon turns glassy – dead calm, zero wind. The swell is a solid 6ft from the SSE, with a nice 11-second period, giving it good shape. The combined energy is strong (937). This is the cleanest, most inviting window of the entire outlook. For a beach and reef setup, that glassy surface makes all the difference. If you can get away from work, this is the time.
The days after that drop off again quickly. The 9th and 10th of September offer some clean-ish moments with offshore winds, particularly Wednesday afternoon with a 5ft+ SE swell and a cross-offshore breeze, but the energy drops, and it’s nothing like that glassy Tuesday.
To sum it up: forget the next eight days. Your only real shot at something decent is the late afternoon of Tuesday the 8th of September at Amanzimtoti. Get it while it’s there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun morning, calm by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 6 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | SSW 8 | E 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 293 | 171 | 54 | 246 | 363 | 282 | 11 | 90 | 123 | 268 | 798 | 837 | 257 | 133 | 914 | 1344 | 813 | 13764 | 14097 | 10678 | 4945 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 7:32AM1.27m | 8:12PM1.27m | 8:57AM1.10m | 10:32PM1.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:43PM0.53m | 2:41AM0.66m | 3:22PM0.71m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | 5 | 42 | 7 | 10 |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 31 | 32 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 26 | 27 | 20 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | SSW 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | ENE 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | E 10 | ENE 9 | — | NE 9 |
| kJ | 474 | 399 | 308 | 246 | 363 | 282 | 11 | 72 | 212 | 129 | 798 | 837 | 257 | 133 | 519 | 978 | 683 | 51 | 90 | — | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 6 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | S 10 | E 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | — | — | — | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 24 | 24 | 54 | 85 | 64 | 22 | 2 | 90 | 123 | 268 | 129 | 99 | — | — | — | 57 | 59 | 25 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SW 11 | SSW 7 | S 10 | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 36 | 18 | 28 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 2 | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | 71 | 49 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | S 7 | — | SE 5 | — | — | ENE 9 | — | — | SSW 5 | — | NE 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 293 | 171 | — | 31 | — | — | 301 | — | — | 32 | — | 14 | 572 | 1703 | 914 | 1344 | 813 | 13764 | 14097 | 10678 | 4945 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 269 | 182 | 0 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 182 | 26 | 2 | 192 | 838 | 258 | 239 | 20 | 20 | 729 | 211 | 20 |
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