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Mdumbi

Nyandeni, South Africa · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
3
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Head high · Messy · E
Wave
1.6m
Period
13.9s
Wind
24 km/h Onshore
Tide
Low

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Tide · today

Low · High in 4h34
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5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Africa/Johannesburg local

Wednesday

7 Oct
14:00
1.7m
9.7s
23 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.7m
11.3s
21 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.6m
14.3s
20 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.6m
13.9s
24 km/h
Onshore

Thursday

8 Oct
06:00
1.6m
14.7s
27 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.3m
14.6s
25 km/h
Cross
12:00
1m
14.4s
30 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.9m
14.3s
31 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.9m
14.5s
26 km/h
Cross
21:00
1m
15.2s
17 km/h
Cross

Friday

9 Oct
06:00
0.9m
14.6s
15 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.9m
14.4s
26 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.9m
14.3s
38 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.9m
14.1s
33 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.9m
13.8s
26 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.8m
13.6s
21 km/h
Cross

Saturday

10 Oct
06:00
1m
13.3s
5 km/h
Cross
09:00
1m
12.9s
11 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.9m
12.7s
16 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.9m
12.5s
15 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.9m
12.4s
16 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.8m
12.2s
15 km/h
Cross

Sunday

11 Oct
06:00
0.8m
11.8s
21 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.9m
11.8s
24 km/h
Cross
12:00
1m
12.3s
30 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.1m
11.8s
30 km/h
Cross
18:00
1m
8.8s
26 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1m
8.9s
23 km/h
Onshore

See all 10 days in the app

Days 6–10 for Mdumbi, scored for your board.

About Mdumbi

Mdumbi is a point break over rock in Nyandeni, South Africa. It's at its best on swells from the SE / SSE / S with light offshore winds from the WSW / W / WNW. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Point
Bottom
Rock
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW
Best wind direction
WSW, W, WNW, NW

Mdumbi surf FAQ

Is Mdumbi good for beginners?+

Mdumbi is a point break over rock, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. The rock bottom rewards some confidence in the water and awareness of what's beneath you, especially as the size picks up. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Mdumbi?+

Different days call for different boards. Mdumbi handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Mdumbi?+

Look for from the SE / SSE / S with light offshore winds from the WSW / W / WNW. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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