Mapuzi Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.96° S 29.19° E

Mapuzi WaveFinder

Issued: 7 am 16 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mapuzi sea temperature is
18.4°C
2.1° 

Mapuzi surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Mapuzi surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 22 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, ESE swell with 1,168 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 21 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with E swell.

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 Monday (Sep 21) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mapuzi in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 13s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 21st Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 22nd Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 18th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


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