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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 27 May 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
23.6° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s 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 16 days are 1.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (May 31) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 27th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 29th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 29th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Feldskoen and Mazeppa Bays over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
3
0
0
3
1
0
1
1
0
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
11
0.5
SSW
10
0.4
SW
19
0.8
SSW
17
0.7
SW
17
1.1
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
16
2
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.2
E
7
1.3
SSW
6
0.5
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
88
55
93
386
298
620
768
530
619
384
282
195
172
273
342
198
187
147
115
79
107
Wind (km/h)
5
E
15
ENE
5
NW
15
SSW
10
SSE
5
NE
30
SW
25
SSW
5
E
15
NE
20
ENE
15
NNE
25
NE
35
NE
20
NNE
20
NNE
25
NE
30
SW
15
SW
20
S
25
SE
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
on
cross-on
High Tide
1:35PM1.24m
1:48AM1.43m
2:13PM1.31m
2:23AM1.47m
2:48PM1.36m
2:56AM1.49m
3:20PM1.40m
3:28AM1.51m
3:52PM1.42m
4:00AM1.50m
4:24PM1.42m
4:32AM1.48m
4:56PM1.41m
Low Tide
7:29PM0.40m
8:07AM0.32m
8:08PM0.35m
8:40AM0.26m
8:43PM0.31m
9:10AM0.22m
9:16PM0.28m
9:41AM0.20m
9:49PM0.27m
10:12AM0.19m
10:22PM0.28m
10:44AM0.21m
10:55PM0.31m
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
thunderstorm
mod rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:52
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:56
6:56
6:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
4
2
2
11
10
Temp °C
20
21
21
21
21
21
20
21
19
20
20
19
21
22
20
24
26
22
20
19
18
21
21
22
21
20
22
16
16
17
18
18
16
18
19
17
20
23
22
18
18
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
11
0.5
SSW
10
0.4
SSW
9
0.8
SSW
17
0.7
SW
17
1.1
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
16
1.6
ENE
7
1.2
E
7
0.5
SSW
16
1.2
E
7
0.9
SSW
6
0.7
E
7
0.9
ESE
7
Energy kJ
88
55
30
386
298
620
768
530
619
384
282
195
172
273
219
134
142
147
57
51
79
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
6
0.4
SW
19
0.3
ENE
6
0.3
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
6
0.4
ENE
6
0.3
ENE
6
0.2
E
6
0.5
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.4
SE
7
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
14
0.1
SE
7
0.5
SSW
14
0.8
E
7
0.5
SSW
12
0.9
SSE
6
Energy kJ
18
17
93
6
9
16
12
7
3
24
26
26
18
18
158
140
2
120
65
79
60
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
11
0.3
SW
15
0.3
ENE
6
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.3
ESE
3
0.1
SE
12
0.2
E
7
0.5
E
4
0.3
E
8
0.1
S
23
0.3
SE
8
0.1
E
12
0.4
SSW
13
0.1
SW
15
0.7
SSW
11
Energy kJ
19
34
7
3
3
2
6
4
8
10
10
10
3
66
9
107
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
6
0.4
SSW
4
0.7
ENE
6
0.7
SSW
4
0.7
S
4
0.3
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
3
0.7
ENE
4
0.5
E
5
1.6
ENE
6
2
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1
SW
4
1.3
SSW
6
0.9
S
5
Energy kJ
35
4
41
11
18
11
3
13
11
171
342
198
187
39
115
42
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
1
2
2
3
2
4
3
4
1
2
1
1
3
1
2
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
90
223
0
5
5
0
281
605
0
370
332
27
332
332
80
70
129
71
5
489
281
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
4
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
4
6
7
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
2
3
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
6
7
9
6
5
5
5
4
7
6
5
5
4
4
6
7
4
4
4
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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 16 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).

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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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