Mpande Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.76° S 29.37° E

Issued: 1 am 11 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mpande Bay sea temperature is
22.0° C

Normal for this time of year

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


Mpande Bay surf forecast from 11 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 14 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period, S swell with 1,594 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 11 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period with E swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mpande Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Mpande Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mpande Bay in the next 16 days are 2.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 14) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 12s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 13) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 11th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 18th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 14th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mpande Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Fri afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the SW by Mon afternoon).

Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
3
1
1
1
0
0
0
2
1
2
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
11
0.7
E
11
0.7
E
11
2
S
14
0.5
E
10
1
E
7
0.7
ENE
7
1.3
S
6
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
1.3
SSE
9
1.6
SSE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.2
SE
8
0.9
SE
8
1.1
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
120
118
120
129
58
87
123
114
1594
49
103
57
135
12
10
257
331
238
177
96
142
Wind (km/h)
5
NNE
10
NNE
10
NW
5
WSW
30
SSW
25
SW
15
SW
5
SSE
10
N
5
W
15
SSW
15
WSW
25
SW
30
SW
15
W
5
SE
10
E
10
NNW
10
NE
15
ENE
5
NW
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
12:36PM1.23m
1:00AM1.50m
1:34PM1.33m
1:54AM1.58m
2:26PM1.43m
2:44AM1.65m
3:14PM1.52m
3:32AM1.68m
4:01PM1.58m
4:18AM1.67m
4:47PM1.61m
5:03AM1.62m
5:34PM1.60m
Low Tide
6:31PM0.38m
7:26AM0.28m
7:30PM0.29m
8:16AM0.19m
8:24PM0.21m
9:03AM0.11m
9:15PM0.15m
9:49AM0.07m
10:04PM0.12m
10:33AM0.05m
10:52PM0.14m
11:16AM0.07m
11:39PM0.19m
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
7:00
7:00
7:00
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:05
5:05
5:05
5:05
5:05
5:05
5:05
 mm
8
1
Temp °C
23
24
20
25
21
18
16
17
15
18
20
16
20
20
17
18
18
17
19
21
18
Feels °C
21
22
18
23
15
14
12
15
15
17
17
15
14
11
12
17
16
15
17
18
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
11
1.9
SSW
12
1.9
SSW
14
2
S
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
12
0.3
ENE
7
1.3
SSW
7
1.3
SSE
9
1.6
SSE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.4
SSW
16
1.5
S
15
1.6
S
13
Energy kJ
120
118
120
129
58
87
1018
1380
1594
960
811
774
413
10
191
257
331
238
978
978
933
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
11
0.5
SW
11
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
NE
7
0.7
E
11
0.7
E
11
0.7
E
10
0.8
E
6
1
E
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
8
0.3
E
8
0.9
SSW
12
1
S
9
0.8
SSW
11
0.6
S
14
1.2
SE
8
0.9
SE
8
1.1
E
8
Energy kJ
94
87
60
46
24
14
123
114
102
41
103
57
45
12
242
165
133
132
177
96
142
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
8
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.3
SW
13
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.6
E
8
0.4
ESE
9
0.3
E
8
0.8
SSW
11
0.3
E
8
0.5
SSW
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.3
S
8
0.2
ESE
10
Energy kJ
69
78
80
28
3
2
74
49
29
50
25
10
138
10
60
42
12
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ENE
7
1.6
SSW
6
2.3
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
3
0.4
SW
4
1.3
S
6
2.4
SSW
8
1.7
SSW
8
0.4
NE
3
1
E
5
1
ENE
5
Energy kJ
93
184
1377
2034
6
5
135
655
336
3
45
40
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
5
4
1
1
4
1
1
3
3
3
2
3
3
4
3
Distance (km)
0
0
12
0
0
283
19
19
0
0
0
0
0
615
484
2
0
19
0
12
264
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
5
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
7
6
6
8
7
5
5
5
5
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
7
8
8
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Information about the Mpande Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Mpande Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Mpande Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Mpande Bay 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 (Mpande Bay) 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 Mpande Bay 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.

Mpande Bay is 22 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.

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