Mdumbe Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Eastern Cape – Wild Coast, South Africa)

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Mdumbe Surf Guide

Mdumbe in Wild Coast is an exposed point/Rivermouth break that has dependable surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the west southwest. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the best swell direction is from the south southeast. Rarely crowded here. Beware of sharks, sharks, sharks and rocks.

Mdumbe Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point/river	3	consistent	23.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Mdumbe:

The best conditions reported for surf at Mdumbe occur when a South-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-southwest.

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

juneBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Mdumbe 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 48% of the time in June while 34% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 18% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

48%

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

blown out

34%

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

too small

18%

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

Explore Mdumbe Location Map

Interactive Mdumbe 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 Mdumbe is Umtata Airport (UTT) in South Africa, which is 67 km (42 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Mdumbe is Margate Airport (MGH), also in South Africa, 161 km (100 miles) away.

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Mdumbe Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 15:04 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	11AM	2PM	5PM	8PM
Wave (m)	SSW	SSW	E	E
Period (s)	12	12	8	6
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on

What does Mdumbe look like?

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

Credit: johann

Tides at Mdumbe

Current tide and informaton

For Coffee Bay Beach, 5 km from Mdumbe.

Next High Water: 05:32pm | 1.38m

Next Low Water: 11:32pm | 0.35m

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Mdumbe Sea Temperature

Warm in and out of the water temperature at Mdumbe today, but forecast to be overcast. With sea temperatures of 23.6 °C and a wind chill of 21.0 °C, most surfers will choose a shorty or a summer suit or just board shorts.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 23.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite