Mdumbe surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 04 Dec 2025 SAST
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Mdumbe surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Mdumbe sea temperature is
23.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mdumbe this week:

The surf forecast for Mdumbe over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 05) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mdumbe in the next 12 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Dec 05) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 5th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 6s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 5th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 6s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 12th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mdumbe over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SW by Tue night).

Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thu
11
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
2
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
S
1.1
S
1.8
SSW
1.3
SSW
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.8
S
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
1.7
E
3
ENE
Period(s) (?)11101010996881212121112121111111068
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)451254616328106834035471802451611092301808281107882251187
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNE
30
SSW
30
SW
25
SW
25
S
15
SSE
15
S
15
ENE
25
NE
10
NW
5
ESE
25
ENE
5
ENE
15
SE
20
SSE
20
SW
15
SSE
20
SE
15
NE
40
NE
45
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
ononcross-
off
cross-
on
ononcrosscrossoffcrosscross-
on
ononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:34AM
1.59
3:51PM
1.73
4:17AM
1.61
4:34PM
1.68
5:01AM
1.60
5:16PM
1.59
5:46AM
1.54
5:58PM
1.47
6:33AM
1.47
6:43PM
1.34
7:25AM
1.38
7:32PM
1.21
8:25AM
1.29
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:24PM
0.03
9:35AM
0.08
10:06PM
0.02
10:20AM
0.09
10:47PM
0.05
11:05AM
0.15
11:28PM
0.11
11:51AM
0.25
12:10AM
0.20
12:39PM
0.37
12:55AM
0.30
1:33PM
0.50
1:44AM
0.41
2:39PM
0.59
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thu
11
Sunrise-4:48--4:48--4:48--4:48--4:50--4:50--4:50-
Sunset--6:57--6:58--6:58--6:59--7:00--7:00--7:00
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clear
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rain showers
light rain
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cloud
cloud
rain showers
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thunderstorm
rain showers
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thunderstorm
rain showers
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light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202424222322201921212424232525212019192223
Feels °C (?)162123202020191918182624262727201817181717
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Information about the Mdumbe Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Mdumbe provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Mdumbe can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Mdumbe 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 (Mdumbe) 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 Mdumbe 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.

Mdumbe is 46 km (29 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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