Surf Forecasts:
Feldskoen and Mazeppa Bays surf forecast from 17 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 24 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,261 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period with ENE swell.
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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s 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 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 24) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 24th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Feldskoen and Mazeppa Bays over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NE by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 15 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 503 | 954 | 1082 | 880 | 847 | 865 | 686 | 595 | 485 | 406 | 485 | 574 | 245 | 173 | 226 | 406 | 885 | 474 | 217 | 140 | 130 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 6:36PM1.26m | 6:49AM1.12m | 7:04PM1.10m | 7:25AM0.97m | 8:00PM0.96m | 12:14PM0.91m | 00:35AM0.99m | 1:23PM1.07m | 1:26AM1.13m | 1:52PM1.24m | 1:57AM1.28m | 2:18PM1.40m | 2:25AM1.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:26PM0.42m | 00:49AM0.50m | 12:53PM0.57m | 1:28AM0.65m | 1:35PM0.73m | 3:50AM0.76m | 6:19PM0.78m | 7:03AM0.65m | 7:26PM0.64m | 7:37AM0.49m | 7:56PM0.48m | 8:04AM0.35m | 8:23PM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | 13 | 13 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 10 |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 16 | 17 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 15 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 346 | 573 | 664 | 665 | 847 | 84 | 180 | 114 | 331 | 323 | 485 | 428 | 245 | 173 | 161 | 81 | 34 | 474 | 217 | 140 | 130 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | — | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | — | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | — | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 75 | 220 | 316 | 164 | 127 | 125 | — | 12 | 55 | 288 | — | 222 | 101 | 56 | 35 | 53 | — | 24 | 22 | 20 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SSW 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | — | — | — | — | SSW 16 | SSW 11 | — | — | — | — | SSW 15 | — | — | SW 14 | S 14 | S 12 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 268 | 112 | 131 | 115 | — | — | — | — | 25 | 47 | — | — | — | — | 23 | — | — | 7 | 14 | 12 | 64 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SW 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 503 | 954 | 1082 | 880 | — | 865 | 686 | 595 | 485 | 406 | 359 | 574 | — | — | 226 | 406 | 885 | 21 | 77 | 35 | 20 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 230 | 392 | 592 | 281 | 281 | 332 | 332 | 332 | 27 | 0 | 113 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 113 | 370 | 231 | 71 | 231 | 71 | 0 |
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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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