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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 15 Jan 2026 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
22.8° C
(Which is 1.5°C colder than average 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 Monday (Jan 19) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Feldskoen and Mazeppa Bays in the next 12 days are 2.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 19th Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 22nd Jan)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 18th Jan)8ft (2.4m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu morning, light winds from the E by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
ENE
0.7
SSW
1.8
S
1.6
S
1.5
S
1.4
SSE
1.2
SSE
1
E
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1
S
0.9
E
0.9
S
1
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.6
E
Period(s) (?)9157108889111071112121010912121214
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)307193358484316226150175269308249540344269206154130300295235153
Wind
(km/h)
35
SSW
35
S
15
SSW
15
SSE
10
SSE
10
SE
15
ENE
20
ENE
10
SSW
30
SW
35
SW
20
WSW
15
SSE
20
ENE
5
W
20
SSW
20
S
5
W
15
ESE
20
ENE
20
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoncrossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:12PM
1.26
2:44AM
1.22
2:51PM
1.36
3:18AM
1.33
3:24PM
1.45
3:50AM
1.44
3:55PM
1.53
4:20AM
1.52
4:24PM
1.58
4:49AM
1.59
4:54PM
1.60
5:19AM
1.63
5:24PM
1.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:33PM
0.42
8:39AM
0.45
9:08PM
0.31
9:15AM
0.35
9:38PM
0.21
9:48AM
0.27
10:07PM
0.12
10:19AM
0.21
10:36PM
0.06
10:50AM
0.17
11:04PM
0.03
11:21AM
0.15
11:33PM
0.03
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Sunrise5:11--5:13--5:13--5:15--5:15--5:16--5:16--
Sunset-7:14--7:14--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:12--7:12-
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rain showers
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
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light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
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cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
rain showers
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part cloud
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Rain (mm)
-1121---41----12-21--
Temp. °C252522222222232423222322212121222321222222
Feels °C (?)212220222223232323171818201920202021212019
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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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