Mngazi surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 13 Dec 2025 SAST
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Mngazi surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Mngazi sea temperature is
23.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mngazi this week:

The surf forecast for Mngazi over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 13) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mngazi in the next 12 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 19) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 13th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 19th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 19th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 85mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the S by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
4
0
0
2
0
1
4
0
3
2
0
0
3
2
0
3
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Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
SSW
2.2
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.1
SSW
2.1
ENE
1.5
ENE
2.3
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.2
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
2.5
SE
1.5
SSW
3.5
SE
3.5
ESE
3.5
ESE
Period(s) (?)781313131315148888981614814101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)350570929444249170272467501280666346208125425367743809250924002377
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSW
25
SSW
5
WNW
20
ENE
30
ENE
10
N
20
ENE
20
ENE
10
NNW
15
ENE
20
N
15
WSW
25
S
15
SSW
10
WSW
20
WSW
30
S
10
SW
15
SSE
15
S
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrossglasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:54AM
1.23
11:28PM
1.05
12:03PM
1.25
12:39AM
1.11
12:58PM
1.30
1:30AM
1.19
1:42PM
1.36
2:11AM
1.27
2:20PM
1.42
2:47AM
1.34
2:55PM
1.47
3:20AM
1.40
3:28PM
1.51
3:53AM
1.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:27PM
0.63
5:21AM
0.59
6:35PM
0.56
6:30AM
0.56
7:23PM
0.48
7:22AM
0.50
8:02PM
0.40
8:05AM
0.43
8:37PM
0.32
8:42AM
0.37
9:10PM
0.26
9:17AM
0.31
9:42PM
0.21
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sunrise4:50--4:50--4:50--4:50--4:50--4:52--4:52--
Sunset-7:00--7:01--7:02--7:02--7:04--7:04--7:05-
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-312-------12-129418391741
Temp. °C222118222421282927323024262320181716171817
Feels °C (?)181719202019282828332926272222151213151514
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Information about the Mngazi Surf forecast

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

Mngazi is 10 km (6 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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