Mapuzi surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 21 Mar 2026 SAST
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Mapuzi surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Mapuzi sea temperature is
24.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mapuzi this week:

The surf forecast for Mapuzi over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 21) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mapuzi in the next 16 days are 2.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 27) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 11s period and expected on Friday (Mar 27) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sat 21st Mar)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 25th Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 27th Mar)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mapuzi over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Thu night).

Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.4
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
S
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.9
E
1.1
SSW
1.8
E
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.5
S
2.3
S
1.8
S
Period(s) (?)1212121012116615141471371212611131211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)501419480167164871211306796786493384023492431581463137751581771
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
5
NNE
20
NE
20
NE
20
NE
5
W
35
SW
30
S
15
ESE
20
NE
30
NE
15
NNE
20
NE
25
NE
20
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
10
WSW
10
SE
20
E
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:13PM
1.68
5:31AM
1.79
5:46PM
1.59
6:05AM
1.66
6:21PM
1.45
6:42AM
1.47
7:01PM
1.28
7:27AM
1.26
8:01PM
1.10
8:51AM
1.07
10:49PM
1.01
12:01PM
1.05
1:00AM
1.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:10AM
-0.04
11:15PM
-0.03
11:42AM
0.04
11:49PM
0.08
12:17PM
0.18
12:25AM
0.23
12:55PM
0.34
1:07AM
0.42
1:46PM
0.53
2:13AM
0.63
3:37PM
0.68
5:26AM
0.71
6:32PM
0.61
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sunrise6:05--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09--6:09--
Sunset-6:13--6:12--6:10--6:09--6:07--6:07--6:06-
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
12----211-----3----24
Temp. °C212121242523242522222424272825232423232221
Feels °C (?)192321232324202121212222272726212223242220
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Information about the Mapuzi Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Mapuzi provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Mapuzi can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Mapuzi 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 (Mapuzi) 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 Mapuzi 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.

Mapuzi is 50 km (31 miles) from the city of Port Saint Johns. If you plan a holiday in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Port Saint Johns. Port Saint Johns has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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