Surf Forecasts:
Amanzimtoti surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SE swell with 1,416 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period with SE 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Amanzimtoti in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Amanzimtoti over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Amanzimtoti over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, the first week is a bit of a write-off for any decent surf. We’ve got some size but the winds are messy and the conditions are just not playing ball. The real standout is a brief window on Thursday morning, the 13th of August. That’s the one to circle.
The run starts on Tuesday the 11th with a lumpy 7ft SSE swell, but a strong SSW cross-wind at 19 mph is making a mess of it. The combined energy is strong (1119), but it’s not worth paddling out for. Wednesday the 12th sees a bit more size – 8ft ESE – with onshore winds, so it’s bumpy and raw. The energy is very strong (1451), but it’s not clean.
Then we get our window. Thursday morning the 13th is the pick of the entire forecast. The swell drops to 6ft from the ESE, but the wind goes glassy – 3 mph from the ESE. The combined energy is moderate (702), but that glassy surface will make the waves smooth and fun. This is a solid option for beginners, but it’s a beach and reef setup, so keep your wits about you. The water temp is about average for the time of year.
The rest of that week and into the weekend is a letdown. The swell from the east holds at around 5ft to 7ft, but it’s plagued by a persistent cross-shore NE wind, making it bumpy. The combined energy from the 15th and 16th is moderate to strong (1031 and 1052 on Saturday), but the chop is a killer. By Sunday the 17th, the energy drops (455) and the conditions are poor.
From Monday the 18th onwards, it’s a long, dry stretch. The surf is small, under 4ft, and mostly messy. There’s a brief pulse of long-period swell on the 20th (SSW, 15 seconds, 913 energy), but the wind is howling at 25 mph, so it’s unrideable. The same story continues through the 26th of August – small, weak, and choppy. For a spot that’s fairly consistent, a blank run like this is a bit of a bummer, but forecasts can change.
For now, the only real call is Thursday morning the 13th. Get it while it’s glassy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue morning, calm by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 8 | SE 8 | E 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 19 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 612 | 408 | 550 | 813 | 924 | 659 | 400 | 287 | 254 | 349 | 468 | 922 | 1055 | 969 | 875 | 757 | 743 | 566 | 443 | 326 | 267 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:11PM1.65m | 3:25AM1.70m | 3:50PM1.80m | 4:02AM1.78m | 4:26PM1.89m | 4:37AM1.80m | 5:00PM1.92m | 5:09AM1.78m | 5:32PM1.89m | 5:39AM1.72m | 6:02PM1.80m | 6:08AM1.62m | 6:30PM1.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:56AM0.21m | 9:17PM0.20m | 9:35AM0.07m | 9:56PM0.10m | 10:09AM-0.02m | 10:32PM0.05m | 10:42AM-0.06m | 11:06PM0.05m | 11:14AM-0.04m | 11:38PM0.10m | 11:44AM0.03m | 00:08AM0.19m | 12:13PM0.14m | 00:37AM0.30m | |||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
mm | 2 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 18 |
Feels °C | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SSW 11 | E 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 228 | 380 | 550 | 813 | 924 | 659 | 400 | 287 | 254 | 349 | 468 | 922 | 1055 | 969 | 875 | 757 | 743 | 566 | 443 | 326 | 267 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | E 10 | SSW 11 | S 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SE 8 | S 8 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 165 | 262 | 544 | 332 | 193 | 128 | 121 | 73 | 109 | 29 | 67 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | S 10 | SSW 12 | SW 24 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | E 10 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | S 9 | S 15 | S 14 | S 8 | SW 13 | SW 12 | S 12 | SW 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 97 | 242 | 190 | 260 | 22 | 42 | 128 | 54 | 251 | 150 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 6 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 612 | 408 | 363 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 56 | 77 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 806 | 1220 | 882 | 882 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 25 | 25 | 29 |
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