Mngazi Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Eastern Cape – Wild Coast, South Africa)

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Mngazi Surf Guide

Mngazi in Wild Coast is an exposed river break that has inconsistent surf Ideal winds are from the northwest. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southeast. The river break provides left and right handers. Sometimes crowded. Watch out for sharks.

Mngazi Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
River	3	inconsistent	23.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Mngazi:

The best conditions reported for surf at Mngazi occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

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

juneBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Mngazi 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 16% of the time in June while 24% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 60% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

16%

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

blown out

24%

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

too small

60%

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

Explore Mngazi Location Map

Interactive Mngazi 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 nearest passenger airport to Mngazi is Umtata Airport (UTT) in South Africa, which is 75 km (47 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Mngazi is Margate Airport (MGH), also in South Africa, 124 km (77 miles) away.

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Mngazi Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 05:23 Local Time

m, °C	Thursday 07
ft, °F	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM
Wave (m)	SE	SE	SE	SE
Period (s)	11	11	11	11
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

Tides at Mngazi

Current tide and informaton

For Port Saint Johns, 10 km from Mngazi.

Next High Water: 06:12am | 1.31m

Next Low Water: 12:31pm | 0.42m

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Mngazi Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 22.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (23.2 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 23.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite