Surf Forecasts:
Mdumbe surf forecast from 21 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 21 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period, SSW swell with 1,960 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 21 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mdumbe this week:
The surf forecast for Mdumbe over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mdumbe in the next 16 days are 2.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Monday (Oct 26) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Wed 21st Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 21st Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 8ft (2.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mdumbe over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed night, fresh winds from the S by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the SW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 6 | S 10 | E 5 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 95 | 164 | 1597 | 593 | 1543 | 1216 | 1442 | 1739 | 876 | 364 | 264 | 133 | 106 | 73 | 50 | 43 | 32 | 54 | 65 | 62 | 241 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:00PM1.25m | 1:13AM1.23m | 1:32PM1.42m | 1:47AM1.36m | 2:02PM1.57m | 2:19AM1.48m | 2:33PM1.70m | 2:51AM1.58m | 3:04PM1.79m | 3:24AM1.64m | 3:37PM1.83m | 3:57AM1.66m | 4:12PM1.81m | 4:32AM1.64m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:13PM0.51m | 7:13AM0.40m | 7:45PM0.34m | 7:45AM0.27m | 8:15PM0.19m | 8:17AM0.16m | 8:46PM0.07m | 8:49AM0.06m | 9:18PM-0.01m | 9:23AM0.01m | 9:51PM-0.04m | 9:57AM-0.00m | 10:25PM-0.02m | ||||||||
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 | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — |
 | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 13 | SE 10 | SSW 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 6 | SE 5 | S 9 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 95 | 81 | 1597 | 60 | 683 | 33 | 25 | 1739 | 876 | 364 | 264 | 133 | 106 | 73 | 50 | 43 | 32 | 46 | 35 | 57 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | SW 13 | SE 9 | ENE 8 | SE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 8 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 59 | 164 | 81 | 13 | 47 | 15 | 7 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 55 | 29 | 37 | 41 | 39 | 27 | 24 | 54 | 65 | 3 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | ENE 8 | SE 10 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 11 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 34 | 31 | 36 | 13 | 16 | — | 14 | 7 | — | 7 | 16 | 57 | 44 | 27 | 15 | 24 | 9 | 20 | 20 | 2 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | S 6 | — | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | — | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | — | — | E 5 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 77 | 52 | — | 593 | 1543 | 1216 | 1442 | — | 21 | 28 | 99 | — | — | — | 37 | 62 | 84 | — | — | 62 | 241 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 403 | 115 | 0 | 20 | 594 | 0 | 115 | 237 | 260 | 288 | 0 | 1 | 288 | 476 | 115 | 144 | 629 | 5 | 960 | 643 | 288 |
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The above surf forecast table for Mdumbe provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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