Mdumbe surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Sunday 19 Oct 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
22.1° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Wednesday (Oct 22) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mdumbe in the next 12 days are 1.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 20) at 5AM. 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 7s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 23) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 22nd Oct)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 23rd Oct)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 20th Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sun
26
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
2
2
0
1
0
2
0
0
0
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.3
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
1.1
ENE
1
ENE
1.9
SSW
2.2
SSW
1.8
SSW
Period(s) (?)1514141314141313161412711121110997910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)15209946063172892893123219506497112478831817696172154348849641
Wind
(km/h)
15
SE
20
ENE
25
ENE
15
NNE
20
ENE
30
ENE
5
N
20
ENE
25
NE
10
N
20
S
30
SSW
15
WSW
10
SE
15
S
10
NNW
15
E
25
S
35
SW
40
SW
30
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossononcross-
on
ononglassononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
crossoncross-
off
offoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:58AM
1.52
3:09PM
1.68
3:24AM
1.56
3:34PM
1.70
3:49AM
1.58
3:58PM
1.69
4:14AM
1.57
4:23PM
1.64
4:38AM
1.53
4:47PM
1.57
5:04AM
1.46
5:12PM
1.48
5:30AM
1.37
5:39PM
1.38
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:56PM
0.15
8:56AM
0.14
9:20PM
0.10
9:22AM
0.11
9:44PM
0.07
9:47AM
0.10
10:08PM
0.07
10:12AM
0.13
10:32PM
0.11
10:38AM
0.18
10:57PM
0.17
11:04AM
0.25
11:24PM
0.26
11:31AM
0.35
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sun
26
Sunrise-5:18--5:16--5:16--5:15--5:13--5:13--5:11-
Sunset--6:17--6:17--6:19--6:20--6:21--6:21--6:22
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
2-----------------411
Temp. °C181819182021192122232823202222202524211718
Feels °C (?)151515141717161919222821182222212526201012
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Eastern Cape - Wild Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update Recent cross-shore wind 70 km from Mdumbe has fallen light (light winds from the S at Mthatha Airport). Waves should be turning clean at Mdumbe. 2.9m 15s groundswell from the SSW to make surfable waves.

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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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