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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 16 Dec 2025 SAST
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
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
22.4° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 Wednesday (Dec 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 5s is also forecast. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 20) at 11PM. 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 5s period and expected on Friday (Dec 19) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 17th Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf11AM (Mon 22nd Dec)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 20th Dec)8ft (2.4m) 16s

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

Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Wed morning, calm by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the NE by Sun night).

Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
0
0
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
0
3
1
1
0
1
!
!
!
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
ENE
1.1
SW
1.2
ENE
1.8
SSW
1.6
S
1.3
S
1.4
S
1.4
S
1.4
S
1.3
S
1.1
S
0.8
SSW
1.8
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
2.5
ENE
3
ENE
3.5
ENE
3
ENE
2.2
E
Period(s) (?)8118711101112111111131616141388899
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)24727319429361734044250848543328620416762080947604806104614681534792
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
10
WSW
35
SW
30
SSW
10
SSW
5
NE
20
NE
20
NNE
15
ENE
20
NE
5
WSW
15
S
10
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
40
NE
40
ENE
45
NE
25
NE
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:11AM
1.24
2:19PM
1.39
2:46AM
1.31
2:54PM
1.44
3:20AM
1.37
3:28PM
1.48
3:52AM
1.42
4:00PM
1.51
4:25AM
1.45
4:31PM
1.52
4:57AM
1.47
5:02PM
1.51
5:30AM
1.47
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:02PM
0.38
8:04AM
0.42
8:37PM
0.31
8:41AM
0.36
9:09PM
0.25
9:16AM
0.31
9:41PM
0.20
9:50AM
0.27
10:13PM
0.17
10:22AM
0.26
10:44PM
0.15
10:56AM
0.27
11:16PM
0.15
11:30AM
0.29
Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:54--4:54--4:54
Sunset7:07--7:07--7:07--7:08--7:08--7:09--7:09--
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
11-3103-1-----22--1---
Temp. °C272323221918201923242224242324242223242325
Feels °C (?)262218171819181723232324242521211819191925
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder

Latest Updates

submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Feldskoen and Mazeppa Bays:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Feldskoen and Mazeppa Bays surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


false

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.

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest