Mapuzi Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Eastern Cape – Wild Coast, South Africa)

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Mapuzi Surf Guide

Mapuzi in Wild Coast is an exposed reef/Rivermouth break that does not work very often. Summer in particular tends to be flat. Works best in offshore winds from the west northwest. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the optimum swell angle is from the east southeast. A reef breaks right. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Hazards include sharks, sharks and sharks.

Mapuzi Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef/river	3	inconsistent	23.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Mapuzi:

The best conditions reported for surf at Mapuzi occur when a East-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-northwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Mapuzi (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Mapuzi with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 12% of the time in June while 17% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 71% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

12%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

17%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

71%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Mapuzi Location Map

Interactive Mapuzi surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Mapuzi is Umtata Airport (UTT) in South Africa, which is 66 km (41 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Mapuzi is Margate Airport (MGH), also in South Africa, 164 km (102 miles) away.

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Mapuzi Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 09:12 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM
Wave (m)	E	NE	ESE	SE
Period (s)	6	7	8	11
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	off	off	off

What does Mapuzi look like?

Latest photos from Mapuzi. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Herb Lotz

Tides at Mapuzi

Current tide and informaton

For Coffee Bay Beach, 2 km from Mapuzi.

Next High Water: 06:05pm | 1.3m

Next Low Water: 11:54am | 0.33m

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Mapuzi Sea Temperature

Warm in and out of the water temperature at Mapuzi today, but forecast to be overcast. With sea temperatures of 23.7 °C and a wind chill of 23.0 °C, most surfers will choose a shorty or a summer suit or just board shorts.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 23.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite