Surf Forecasts:
Mngazi surf forecast from 9 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 12 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 12 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with 2,732 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 9 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mngazi this week:
The surf forecast for Mngazi over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mngazi in the next 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 12) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Friday (Jun 12) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 9th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 12th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 12th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mngazi over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Fri morning, light winds from the S by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 9 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 14 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 228 | 181 | 106 | 136 | 129 | 199 | 140 | 217 | 147 | 168 | 1255 | 937 | 424 | 1207 | 803 | 475 | 518 | 680 | 767 | 746 | 558 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:04AM1.14m | 10:53PM1.34m | 11:26AM1.17m | 00:00AM1.42m | 12:36PM1.24m | 1:00AM1.51m | 1:34PM1.34m | 1:54AM1.59m | 2:26PM1.44m | 2:45AM1.66m | 3:14PM1.53m | 3:32AM1.69m | 4:01PM1.59m | 4:18AM1.68m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:11PM0.49m | 5:21AM0.50m | 5:25PM0.46m | 6:28AM0.40m | 6:31PM0.39m | 7:25AM0.29m | 7:31PM0.30m | 8:16AM0.19m | 8:24PM0.21m | 9:03AM0.12m | 9:15PM0.15m | 9:48AM0.07m | 10:04PM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 228 | 181 | 106 | 136 | 80 | 190 | 140 | 140 | 147 | 110 | 41 | 937 | 424 | 1207 | 803 | 475 | 245 | 680 | 767 | 746 | 558 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 5 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | NE 8 | NE 9 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 22 | 21 | 9 | 67 | 129 | 199 | 93 | 88 | 84 | 11 | 20 | 58 | 58 | 55 | 144 | 85 | 34 | 10 | 101 | 67 | 45 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | — | — | — | E 9 | — | E 9 | — | — | NE 8 | NE 7 | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SSW 16 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 91 | 84 | 38 | — | — | — | 52 | — | 78 | — | — | 16 | 7 | — | 33 | 18 | 17 | 50 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | — | — | NE 2 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | — | ENE 8 | — | SSW 6 | SSW 10 | — | — | ENE 3 | NE 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 9 | — | SW 12 | — | — |
| kJ | 45 | — | — | 2 | 48 | 128 | — | 217 | — | 168 | 1255 | — | — | 3 | 335 | 55 | 518 | — | 706 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 31 | 0 | 252 | 252 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 117 | 627 | 0 | 14 | 252 | 0 | 166 | 409 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Mngazi provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Mngazi can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Mngazi 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 (Mngazi) 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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