Feldskoen and Mazeppa Bays surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 15 Jul 2025 SAST
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Feldskoen and Mazeppa Bays surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Feldskoen and Mazeppa Bays sea temperature is
20.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Feldskoen and Mazeppa Bays this week:

The surf forecast for Feldskoen and Mazeppa Bays over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 15) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Feldskoen and Mazeppa Bays in the next 12 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 18) 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 17) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 15th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Best Surf 2PM (Tue 22nd Jul)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 18th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Feldskoen and Mazeppa Bays over the next 12 days.

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Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sun
27
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
E
1.1
E
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
E
1.2
E
0.9
SSW
1.9
SSW
4
SSW
2
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
2.5
ENE
1.9
ENE
1.6
ENE
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
2.5
SSW
3
SSW
2.1
S
1.9
S
1.8
SSE
1.5
S
2.5
NE
2.5
ENE
2.1
ENE
2.2
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.4
ENE
3
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
Period(s) (?)11111716111114141615151515898131781311111011788899101114131414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)409511823688431715711215510606204912449931092161673154350151911754863153411171028714136014751123118652851363030481371715666691
Wind
(km/h)
5
WSW
5
NE
20
NE
10
WNW
5
E
10
SSW
20
WSW
25
SW
25
SSW
10
WNW
25
NE
40
NE
25
NNE
20
NNE
20
NE
20
N
25
SW
55
SW
30
WSW
25
SW
10
S
15
NNE
30
NE
40
NE
20
NNE
15
NNE
25
NE
10
NNW
10
NNE
20
NE
10
NNE
0
NE
15
ENE
20
SW
20
SSW
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:59AM
1.40
7:34PM
1.52
7:45AM
1.29
8:23PM
1.43
8:42AM
1.18
9:27PM
1.34
10:01AM
1.10
10:52PM
1.28
11:44AM
1.09
12:25AM
1.29
1:14PM
1.17
1:39AM
1.36
2:18PM
1.30
2:36AM
1.44
3:07PM
1.42
3:22AM
1.52
3:50PM
1.53
4:02AM
1.57
4:28PM
1.60
4:37AM
1.58
5:03PM
1.64
5:11AM
1.56
5:36PM
1.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:01AM
0.28
1:08PM
0.19
1:48AM
0.35
1:52PM
0.29
2:44AM
0.43
2:47PM
0.40
3:57AM
0.50
4:04PM
0.50
5:30AM
0.52
5:43PM
0.52
6:59AM
0.46
7:14PM
0.46
8:05AM
0.35
8:20PM
0.36
8:55AM
0.24
9:11PM
0.26
9:36AM
0.15
9:54PM
0.19
10:13AM
0.08
10:33PM
0.16
10:47AM
0.05
11:08PM
0.16
11:18AM
0.05
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sun
27
Sunrise-7:03--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:00--7:00--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:56-
Sunset--5:16--5:17--5:17--5:19--5:19--5:20--5:21--5:21--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:23
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Rain (mm)
---------22------1-12---------------
Temp. °C181920182320191718171718162125252519141415141517152123212628242625212021
Feels °C (?)18191917211716111215131210172122231348131291091719172323212523191820

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the SSW by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, near gales from the SW by Mon afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Mon night, light winds from the E by Tue night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Eastern Cape - Wild Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at Feldskoen and Mazeppa Bays (light winds from the ESE at Mthatha Airport 84 km from Feldskoen and Mazeppa Bays). 1.6m 11s groundswell from the SSW with a 1.6m 11s groundswell from the SSW and a 0.9m 11s groundswell from the E. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the Feldskoen and Mazeppa Bays Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Feldskoen and Mazeppa Bays provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Feldskoen and Mazeppa Bays can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Feldskoen and Mazeppa Bays 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 (Feldskoen and Mazeppa Bays) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Feldskoen and Mazeppa Bays may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Feldskoen and Mazeppa Bays is 73 km (45 miles) from the city of Butterworth. If you plan a holiday in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Butterworth. Butterworth has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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