Mzimpuni Surf Forecast

/ Eastern Cape – Wild Coast (51 surf breaks) /

South Africa (273 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (31.49° S 29.72° E)

Surf Forecasts:

Mzimpuni surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 15 Oct 2025 SAST

Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent

Mzimpuni surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Mzimpuni sea temperature is 21.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mzimpuni this week:

The surf forecast for Mzimpuni over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 15) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mzimpuni in the next 12 days are 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 16) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 18) at 2AM.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	8PM (Wed 15th Oct)	4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf	5AM (Fri 17th Oct)	10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful	8PM (Thu 16th Oct)	15ft (4.5m) 13s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Thu afternoon, calm by Thu night).											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night).
	Wed 15		Thursday 16			Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	4	2	0	2	1	2	3	0	1	4	2	1	2	0	0	1	0
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	SSW	S	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period(s) (?)	8	9	11	13	14	13	13	13	12	9	10	8	8	16	15	14	13	14	14	13	14
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	212	237	1783	5622	3181	2190	793	351	417	1146	983	317	373	1330	1007	681	235	293	281	186	277
Wind (km/h)	S	SW	SSW	SSW	SW	NE	NE	NNE	S	SW	WSW	SSW	S	E	ESE	ENE	NNE	ENE	ENE	NNE	ENE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- on	cross	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	glass	on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- on	cross	cross- off	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)		12:38AM 1.11	1:10PM 1.29		1:28AM 1.25	1:48PM 1.44		2:02AM 1.37		2:18PM 1.56	2:32AM 1.46		2:45PM 1.65	2:59AM 1.54		3:10PM 1.70	3:24AM 1.58		3:34PM 1.72	3:49AM 1.60
Low Tide / height (m)	6:40PM 0.64		6:48AM 0.54	7:31PM 0.49		7:31AM 0.40		8:04PM 0.35	8:03AM 0.29		8:31PM 0.24	8:31AM 0.20		8:56PM 0.16	8:57AM 0.14		9:20PM 0.10	9:22AM 0.11		9:44PM 0.07	9:47AM 0.10

	Wed 15		Thursday 16			Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21
Sunrise	-	-	5:20	-	-	5:20	-	-	5:18	-	-	5:18	-	-	5:16	-	-	5:15	-	-	5:13
Sunset	6:10	-	-	6:12	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:14	-	-	6:14	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:15	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	7	2	-	-	4	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	20	18	22	20	17	19	21	19	24	20	20	20	19	19	19	19	18	23	23	18	26
Feels °C (?)	17	17	14	12	12	15	15	17	24	18	16	16	16	18	18	18	16	21	19	17	24

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Eastern Cape - Wild Coast

Wind Update Wind reports 100 km away suggest it is still onshore at Mzimpuni (light winds from the SE at Mthatha Airport). 1.8m 9s swell from the SSW with a 0.8m 9s swell from the ESE and a 0.5m 14s groundswell from the SSW. 3 swells combining so expect closeout sets.
1 hour 47 minutes ago Mzimpuni

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Information about the Mzimpuni Surf forecast

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

Mzimpuni is 23 km (14 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.