Mntafufu surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 02 Dec 2025 SAST
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Mntafufu surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Mntafufu sea temperature is
23.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mntafufu this week:

The surf forecast for Mntafufu over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mntafufu in the next 12 days are 2.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 03) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 02) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 3rd Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 4th Dec)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 3rd Dec)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
3
2
0
1
0
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
SSW
1.4
S
1.3
S
1.4
S
1.8
S
1.5
S
1.4
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.9
S
1.3
SSW
1.2
S
1
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.4
SW
0.6
SSW
1.3
ENE
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
Period(s) (?)121011101311111010106668813126111414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6193633894161077563451259198153139112739064469811387183226
Wind
(km/h)
20
SW
15
S
15
S
5
SW
15
ENE
25
ENE
15
NNE
15
ENE
5
WSW
20
WSW
25
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSE
10
ESE
15
ENE
15
NNE
10
NNE
15
NE
15
WSW
25
SSW
10
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
crossonglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:06AM
1.46
2:23PM
1.71
2:51AM
1.55
3:08PM
1.75
3:34AM
1.61
3:51PM
1.75
4:17AM
1.63
4:34PM
1.70
5:01AM
1.62
5:16PM
1.61
5:45AM
1.56
5:58PM
1.49
6:32AM
1.48
6:42PM
1.36
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:03AM
0.19
8:42PM
0.08
8:50AM
0.11
9:24PM
0.03
9:35AM
0.08
10:05PM
0.02
10:20AM
0.09
10:46PM
0.05
11:05AM
0.15
11:28PM
0.11
11:50AM
0.25
12:10AM
0.20
12:38PM
0.38
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
Sunrise-4:48--4:48--4:48--4:48--4:48--4:48--4:48-
Sunset--6:52--6:53--6:54--6:54--6:55--6:57--6:58
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
62-2-----11132-------
Temp. °C202020182122202827222222211920202226232523
Feels °C (?)201818172019182929212121221920192327252422
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Information about the Mntafufu Surf forecast

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

Mntafufu is 7 km (4 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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