Amanzimtoti Water Temperature

(Today) 2024

24.4°C / 76°F

The water will feel warm (balmy). Most people will be OK with just bathers / swimming costume at this temperature. If you intend to stay in the water for a while a thin shorty wetsuit will suffice.

Current weather

23°C / 73°F
(light rain)
Partly cloudy
Wind
9 mph
Humidity
92%

The measurements for the water temperature in Amanzimtoti, KwaZulu-Natal are provided by the daily satellite readings provided by the NOAA. The temperatures given are the sea surface temperature (SST) which is most relevant to recreational users.

*Live data may vary from satellite readings for a number of reasons. These include local factors, depth of smapling and time of day.

Water temp by month

Monthly average max / min water temperatures

The graph below shows the range of monthly Amanzimtoti water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

Amanzimtoti average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Amanzimtoti
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 24.7 25.2 25.5 23.5 22.3 21.6 20.4 19.9 21 20.7 22 22.9
Max °C 27.5 27.7 27.3 27.7 25.5 24.2 23.7 22.8 23.3 24.2 24.5 26.3
Min °F 77.6 78.3 78.6 76 73.4 71.9 70 68.9 70.7 70.6 72.6 74.6
Max °F 80.4 80.8 80.4 80.2 76.6 74.5 73.3 71.8 73 74.1 75.1 78

The warmest water temperature is in February with an average around 79.5°F / 26.4°C. The coldest month is August with an average water temperature of 70.3°F / 21.3°C.

7 day tide forecast for Amanzimtoti

FriSatSunMonTueWedThu
  • High 1:53am
    (1.69m)
  • Low 7:56am
    (0.42m)
  • High 2:14pm
    (1.91m)
  • Low 8:34pm
    (0.35m)
  • High 2:40am
    (1.78m)
  • Low 8:43am
    (0.37m)
  • High 2:58pm
    (1.96m)
  • Low 9:16pm
    (0.28m)
  • High 3:24am
    (1.84m)
  • Low 9:27am
    (0.34m)
  • High 3:38pm
    (1.97m)
  • Low 9:56pm
    (0.25m)
  • High 4:06am
    (1.87m)
  • Low 10:09am
    (0.35m)
  • High 4:18pm
    (1.95m)
  • Low 10:34pm
    (0.26m)
  • High 4:46am
    (1.86m)
  • Low 10:49am
    (0.4m)
  • High 4:56pm
    (1.89m)
  • Low 11:11pm
    (0.3m)
  • High 5:25am
    (1.82m)
  • Low 11:29am
    (0.47m)
  • High 5:33pm
    (1.8m)
  • Low 11:48pm
    (0.37m)
  • High 6:04am
    (1.76m)
  • Low 12:08pm
    (0.56m)
  • High 6:10pm
    (1.7m)
7 day tide times for Amanzimtoti

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (Durban, South Africa) and may differ by up to half an hour depending on distance. Please note, the tide times given are not suitable for navigational purposes.