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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 07 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 1.1°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 Thursday (Jan 08) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 1.9m and 7s is also forecast. 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 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 08) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 08) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 8th Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 12th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 8th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the E by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wed
14
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
2
1
!
2
1
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.3
S
1.3
S
1.9
SSW
2.5
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.4
S
1.3
S
1
SSW
1.2
SSW
2
ENE
2.3
ENE
2.2
ENE
3
ENE
2.2
ENE
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.9
ENE
Period(s) (?)141211117131211101513788891413999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)240287638939636523817944833674564683406716461099715357222258281554
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
30
NE
25
ENE
25
SW
30
SSW
25
S
15
SE
15
E
25
ENE
20
NE
30
NE
40
NE
25
NE
35
NE
25
NE
15
SW
15
SSE
10
E
10
SW
15
E
25
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:55AM
1.51
6:58PM
1.33
7:33AM
1.41
7:35PM
1.21
8:13AM
1.30
8:18PM
1.10
9:04AM
1.19
9:22PM
1.00
10:20AM
1.11
11:18PM
0.95
12:04PM
1.10
1:04AM
1.01
1:21PM
1.17
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:31AM
0.16
1:02PM
0.35
1:05AM
0.26
1:41PM
0.46
1:41AM
0.38
2:27PM
0.55
2:23AM
0.51
3:27PM
0.63
3:24AM
0.62
5:02PM
0.67
5:06AM
0.68
6:47PM
0.62
6:52AM
0.64
7:51PM
0.53
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wed
14
Sunrise-5:05--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:09--5:09--5:11-
Sunset--7:15--7:15--7:14--7:14--7:14--7:14--7:14
light rain
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
cloud
light rain
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
1-----1-21-----------
Temp. °C212626242324222222222627252928252626252727
Feels °C (?)212424271821212121212425232725272828302827
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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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