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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 21 Oct 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
21.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 (Oct 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Feldskoen and Mazeppa Bays in the next 12 days are 2.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 28) 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 1.3m 6s period and expected on Monday (Oct 27) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 21st Oct)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 23rd Oct)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 28th Oct)8ft (2.4m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the SW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sat morning, light winds from the N by Sun night).

Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
2
2
3
3
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.8
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.3
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.6
SSW
1
SSW
1.5
SSW
2
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.4
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SSW
2.3
SSW
Period(s) (?)141413171614888981312589913131415
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3613514024701068649372319228119801132561175545973403572535082182
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
25
ENE
5
NNW
25
NE
30
NE
15
NNE
10
NNE
15
SW
30
SW
15
SSE
20
ENE
15
NNE
40
SSW
35
SSW
35
SW
35
SW
20
SSW
15
N
15
SE
15
S
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
offononcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:34PM
1.68
3:49AM
1.56
3:58PM
1.67
4:14AM
1.55
4:23PM
1.63
4:38AM
1.51
4:47PM
1.56
5:04AM
1.44
5:12PM
1.47
5:30AM
1.36
5:39PM
1.37
6:01AM
1.25
6:10PM
1.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:21AM
0.11
9:43PM
0.06
9:47AM
0.10
10:07PM
0.07
10:12AM
0.12
10:32PM
0.11
10:38AM
0.17
10:57PM
0.17
11:04AM
0.25
11:24PM
0.25
11:31AM
0.35
11:53PM
0.35
12:02PM
0.47
12:30AM
0.46
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Sunrise5:18--5:16--5:16--5:13--5:13--5:11--5:11--
Sunset-6:20--6:21--6:21--6:22--6:22--6:23--6:24-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--------------4------
Temp. °C202118222222343021212118222219171818202019
Feels °C (?)181816201922332818211917171715101116171717
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Eastern Cape - Wild Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Feldskoen and Mazeppa Bays (calm at Mthatha Airport 84 km from Feldskoen and Mazeppa Bays). 1.7m 14s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.9m 4s local chop from the ENE and a 0.7m 5s windswell from the E. 3 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

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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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