Mapelane Surf Break
Lat Long: 28.40° S 32.43° E

Mapelane 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Weather Forecast for Mapelane

Issued: 7 am 08 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Mapelane sea temperature is
24.7° C

1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


How big are the waves at Mapelane today (08 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (08 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with ESE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (08 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with ESE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (08 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Mapelane at 12PM is: 1.5m 10s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.5m 9s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.4m 3s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00am June 08). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (SAST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (08 Jun)5ft (1.5m)10s
Afternoon (08 Jun)4.5ft (1.4m)10s
Evening (08 Jun)4.5ft (1.4m)10s

Table - waves today at Mapelane. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thu
11
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.5
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.2
ESE
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
9
1
E
9
1
E
9
1
E
9
1
E
9
0.9
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
9
0.8
E
9
0.9
ESE
9
0.8
E
9
0.9
ESE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
482
482
416
402
349
342
379
326
282
262
212
173
173
169
169
138
135
135
135
135
101
132
99
140
Wind (km/h)
15
N
20
N
20
NNE
20
NE
20
NE
20
NNE
15
NNW
10
W
15
SW
15
WSW
20
SSW
20
S
20
S
15
S
15
SW
15
SW
15
SW
15
SW
10
SSW
10
ESE
15
E
15
ENE
15
NNE
15
N
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
8:43AM1.40m
9:34PM1.49m
10:01AM1.37m
10:50PM1.53m
11:23AM1.40m
00:01AM1.61m
Low Tide
2:59PM0.59m
3:55AM0.68m
4:13PM0.60m
5:15AM0.62m
5:29PM0.56m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
 mm
1
Temp °C
18
17
20
22
21
21
20
18
18
18
22
22
22
21
20
18
18
18
20
21
21
20
20
19
Feels °C
17
15
17
20
19
20
19
18
17
15
20
19
20
20
19
17
17
17
20
20
20
18
19
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.5
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.2
ESE
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
9
1
E
9
1
E
9
1
E
9
1
E
9
0.9
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
9
0.8
E
9
0.9
ESE
9
0.8
E
9
0.9
ESE
9
Energy kJ
482
482
416
402
349
342
379
326
282
262
212
173
173
169
169
138
135
135
135
135
101
132
99
140
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
10
0.6
SSW
10
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.4
SSW
8
0.4
SSW
8
0.3
SSW
8
0.3
SSW
8
0.3
SSW
8
0.3
SSW
8
0.2
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.6
S
5
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.5
S
5
0.5
S
5
0.5
SSE
5
0.4
S
6
0.6
SE
6
0.4
SSW
16
Energy kJ
100
72
38
38
24
24
13
13
12
11
20
40
49
48
46
17
44
34
14
14
16
9
24
94
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
S
8
0.4
SW
13
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
15
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
14
Energy kJ
4
4
8
8
8
8
8
21
21
21
1
44
9
9
32
15
14
15
39
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
3
0.3
NNE
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.5
NE
3
0.7
NE
4
0.6
NNE
4
0.7
NNE
4
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.7
SSW
4
0.8
SSW
5
0.7
S
5
0.7
S
5
0.6
S
5
0.6
S
5
0.6
S
5
0.6
ESE
5
0.4
NE
3
0.3
N
2
Energy kJ
2
1
4
5
14
10
18
2
4
15
26
25
25
18
20
21
18
3
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
55
55
55
212
171
55
3
0
0
0
55
494
55
0
0
0
0
0
0
212
212
90
3
152
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
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Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
7
5
5
6
7
9
9
8
7
6
5
5
6
5
5
5
8
9
9
9
9
9
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