Mdumbe Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South-Africa – Wild Coast)
| Name: | Mdumbe |
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| Type: | point/Rivermouth |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: SSE | Offshore Wind: WSW |
Mdumbe in Wild Coast is an exposed point/Rivermouth break that has dependable surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the west southwest. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the best swell direction is from the south southeast. Rarely crowded here. Beware of sharks, sharks, sharks and rocks.
Overall Mdumbe Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Mdumbe surf quality by season and Mdumbe surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Mdumbe |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Mdumbe:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Whale Rock | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Mapuzi | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | CoffeeBayBeach | 3 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Lwandile | 3 mi |
| Fifth closest break | White Clay | 3 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Mdumbe: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 4561 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 5331 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 5359 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 5742 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Greenwich Buoy | 5953 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Mdumbe: |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 180 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Heard Island, Antarctica | 2627 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Mawson, Antarctica | 2819 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Davis, Antarctica | 3181 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Royal Bay (Moltke Harbor), South Georgia | 3507 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Mdumbe: |
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| Closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 117 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 218 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 218 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 218 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 218 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Mdumbe: |
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| Closest city location | Port Saint Johns (South Africa) | 29 mi |
| Second closest city location | Umtata (South Africa) | 43 mi |
| Third closest city location | Butterworth (South Africa) | 68 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Ibhayi (South Africa) | 77 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Elliot (South Africa) | 91 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Mdumbe is Umtata Airport (UTT) in South Africa, which is 67 km (42 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Mdumbe is Margate Airport (MGH), also in South Africa, 161 km (100 miles) away.
- The third closest airport is East London Airport (ELS), also in South Africa, 179 km (111 miles) away.
