Amanzimtoti Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks at Amanzimtoti. It’s gonna be a bit of a mixed bag, so let’s get into it.

We’re looking at a pretty quiet start to the forecast period. The first real day to keep your eyes on is Monday, the 20th of July. The ocean’s got some energy, with a combined swell energy of 1525 (moderate to strong), but the wind is a bit of a letdown. We’ve got a 7ft swell from the SSE, but a cross-onshore breeze from the S at 12 mph is going to chop it up, making it a bit of a struggle. It’s not the cleanest, but it’s the first real option.

If you’re keen, the water temps are sitting about average for the time of year, so nothing too wild there.

The standout moment, and I mean the real gem, looks to be the morning of Saturday, the 25th of July. We’ve got a solid 6ft swell from the S, with a very long period of 15 seconds—that’s proper groundswell energy. The wind is a light, gentle breeze from the NE, coming in as a cross-shore, which should keep things pretty clean. The combined energy is a strong 1446. This is a point where the longer period will make the waves at Amanzimtoti (a beach and reef setup) a bit more walled-up, but with the right tide, it’ll have some shape. This is your best bet for the whole run.

The afternoon of the 25th drops off a bit with a stronger cross-shore breeze, but still rideable. Before that, the morning of Friday the 24th sees an 8ft swell from the S, but it’s got a cross-onshore wind, so it’ll be messy and a bit too big for the beginners. That’s an expert-only window if you’re desperate.

After the 25th, it gets a bit grim. The 26th and 27th are poor, with small, weak swells and lumpy cross-shore winds. The swell energy drops right off. Then, on the 28th of July, we get a pulse of 12ft swell from the SSW, but it’s a short-period windswell (9 seconds) and the wind is cross-onshore. That’s a big, messy, and dangerous day for anyone but the most experienced, and even then, it’s more of a kitesurfing day than a paddle session.

The first week of August looks pretty flat. From the 29th of July right through to the 4th of August, the swell is tiny, under 3ft, and the combined energy is weak (often under 200). The winds are either cross-offshore or cross, but there’s just no power. It’s a long stretch of poor to flat conditions.

So, if you’re looking for a paddle, aim for Saturday the 25th of July. It’s the only real standout. The rest of the window is either too windy, too big, or too small. It’s a tough run, but that one morning should make it worth the wait.

Rusty.

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