Surf Forecasts:
Amanzimtoti surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, S swell with 3,322 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Amanzimtoti in the next 16 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) 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 1.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
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 the next couple of weeks are serving up for Amanzimtoti.
Right off the bat, we've got a bit of a wait. The first few days are a write-off with messy, weak conditions. Thursday afternoon the 6th is a write-off with onshore winds and a weak 2ft SSW swell. Thursday and Friday of the 7th and 8th aren't much better. The wait pays off though, but it takes a while.
We finally get a clean window on Saturday morning, the 8th. While the swell is small at 2ft from the SSW, the wind is a clean offshore cross-off from the NNE. It's not going to be pumping, but it's ridable. The energy is moderate (424). The afternoon gets a little better with a 3ft SSW swell and clean conditions, but the water temp is a normal 71°F here.
The real standout is the morning of the 13th of August. This is the one. We’ve got a solid 10ft swell from the E, with a light cross-offshore wind from the WSW. The energy is strong (2810), and the report says excellent conditions for experienced surfers. That is a big, powerful swell. The 10ft size is definitely for the big dogs only. The period is 9 seconds, so it's a shorter period swell, which is good for a beach and reef setup like this one.
Thursday afternoon the 14th offers a bit of a reprieve with a smaller 7ft and glassy conditions in the morning. That’s a good option if the 13th is too heavy. The water is a normal temp for the time of year.
After that, we trickle down. The 17th of August has a glassy Monday afternoon with a 5ft E swell, which is a nice, more manageable option for the intermediate crowd. But the energy is moderate (524). The wind is glassy, so it will be clean.
The second week is quieter. The 18th and 19th are a no-go with onshore winds and messy conditions. The 20th and 21st are tiny, flat, and not worth a paddle.
Overall, the best bet is Thursday the 13th of August for the experienced crew, or the glassy morning of the 14th and the 17th afternoon for a cleaner session on smaller waves.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun night, light winds from the SSW by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | ||||||||||||||
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 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 8 | S 9 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 13 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 234 | 148 | 273 | 189 | 129 | 237 | 291 | 257 | 133 | 275 | 1731 | 2323 | 3322 | 1596 | 1133 | 766 | 538 | 639 | 1081 | 1020 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:50PM1.36m | 9:24AM1.15m | 10:33PM1.26m | 11:43AM1.12m | 00:36AM1.30m | 1:26PM1.27m | 1:52AM1.44m | 2:26PM1.46m | 2:44AM1.58m | 3:11PM1.65m | 3:25AM1.70m | 3:50PM1.80m | 4:02AM1.78m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:17PM0.47m | 3:19AM0.60m | 3:39PM0.61m | 5:17AM0.65m | 5:51PM0.63m | 7:08AM0.54m | 7:30PM0.50m | 8:11AM0.37m | 8:31PM0.34m | 8:56AM0.21m | 9:17PM0.20m | 9:35AM0.07m | 9:56PM0.10m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | SSW 13 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | SSW 15 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSW 15 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 14 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 121 | 111 | 273 | 111 | 113 | 116 | 291 | 230 | 111 | 275 | 61 | 65 | 60 | 83 | 950 | 366 | 390 | 639 | 1081 | 1020 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | E 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | E 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | E 10 | — | SSW 15 | — | SSW 12 | E 10 | E 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 234 | 148 | 85 | 189 | 129 | 237 | 96 | 257 | 133 | 90 | — | 47 | — | 57 | 149 | 109 | 538 | 250 | 158 | 93 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | NE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSW 11 | SE 6 | E 9 | SW 17 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 24 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 30 | 10 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 71 | 10 | 87 | 76 | 26 | — | — | — | — | 70 | 93 | 149 | 158 | 55 | 100 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | S 6 | — | — | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | SW 3 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSW 8 | S 9 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 131 | 79 | — | — | 2 | 37 | 148 | 5 | 40 | 54 | 1731 | 2323 | 3322 | 1596 | 1133 | 766 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 211 | 20 | 20 | 182 | 0 | 25 | 192 | 26 | 180 | 2631 | 838 | 714 | 378 | 26 | 192 | 27 | 20 | 20 | 882 | 0 |
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