Amanzimtoti surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

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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
23.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Amanzimtoti surf forecast from 1 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with 1,849 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 2 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s period with SSW 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 Tuesday (Jun 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s is also forecast. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 04) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 2nd Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 4th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 11s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 5th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Amanzimtoti over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Mon
8
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
0
0
2
3
2
1
2
0
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
1
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.5
E
8
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
14
1.5
S
12
1.7
S
11
2
S
11
2.5
SSW
8
3
S
10
2.4
SSW
9
1.5
S
9
1.2
SE
11
1.5
ESE
11
1.5
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.5
E
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.2
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
84
68
65
56
35
66
116
617
711
1006
838
1849
1027
388
350
480
473
520
459
363
312
Wind (km/h)
10
N
10
NE
15
NNE
15
WSW
10
SSW
10
E
10
N
0
NW
25
N
25
SW
25
SSW
20
SSW
10
SW
10
NNE
15
NE
5
WNW
5
SE
5
SSE
5
NW
15
NE
25
NE
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
off
glassy
glassy
off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
4:32AM1.60m
4:55PM1.53m
5:03AM1.56m
5:29PM1.50m
5:36AM1.52m
6:05PM1.46m
6:10AM1.46m
6:45PM1.42m
6:50AM1.39m
7:32PM1.38m
7:39AM1.31m
8:29PM1.35m
8:43AM1.24m
Low Tide
10:22PM0.28m
10:43AM0.22m
10:55PM0.31m
11:16AM0.25m
11:29PM0.37m
11:50AM0.29m
00:05AM0.43m
12:27PM0.34m
00:47AM0.50m
1:08PM0.40m
1:38AM0.56m
1:58PM0.46m
2:42AM0.60m
2:59PM0.51m
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clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:43
6:43
6:45
6:45
6:46
6:46
6:47
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:04
5:04
5:02
5:02
5:02
5:02
5:02
5:02
10
Temp °C
19
23
24
21
22
22
20
20
22
18
20
20
18
20
21
19
20
20
18
19
21
19
20
22
20
23
23
21
21
18
17
15
13
15
18
18
18
20
19
19
16
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.6
SSW
10
1.5
S
12
1.7
S
11
2
S
11
1.7
SSE
11
0.8
ENE
8
2
S
10
1.5
S
9
1.3
SSW
10
1.5
ESE
11
1.5
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.5
E
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.2
ESE
10
Energy kJ
39
36
38
36
35
48
83
617
711
1006
731
92
752
388
328
480
473
520
459
363
312
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
ENE
5
0.4
NE
5
0.4
SSW
13
0.6
E
8
1.3
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
8
1.1
NE
8
0.6
E
9
1.3
SSE
11
1.1
SE
11
1.2
SE
11
1.1
SSW
10
1.2
SSW
11
1.1
S
11
0.9
SSW
10
0.6
S
9
0.4
SSW
8
Energy kJ
27
19
65
9
6
66
46
162
131
287
162
54
426
278
350
230
363
286
154
55
24
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
11
0.3
SSW
4
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
12
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.3
SSW
14
0.8
ESE
9
0.9
E
9
0.9
E
9
0.3
NE
7
0.3
NE
7
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
15
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
10
Energy kJ
84
68
14
56
25
3
116
71
57
43
41
41
110
127
122
8
7
7
8
17
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NE
4
0.5
NE
4
0.5
NE
4
0.3
SW
2
0.4
SSW
4
0.3
NE
5
0.6
NE
4
1.6
NE
7
1.5
NE
7
2.5
SSW
8
3
S
10
2.4
SSW
9
0.4
NE
3
0.3
NE
6
0.9
NE
5
1.4
NE
6
Energy kJ
14
9
6
1
5
3
12
233
212
838
1849
1027
2
6
39
137
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
Distance (km)
0
25
0
0
27
25
0
0
51
26
26
838
10
0
25
0
0
0
0
25
396
Best forecast wave conditions in Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
4
4
1
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
6
5
9
9
7
8
9
8
9
7
8
9
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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 16 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).

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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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