Mpame Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Eastern Cape – Wild Coast, South Africa)

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Mpame Surf Guide

Mpame in Wild Coast is an exposed point break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the northwest. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell angle is from the south. Rarely crowded here. Beware of sharks, sharks,urchin and rocks.

Mpame Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	4	fairly consistent	23.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Mpame:

The best conditions reported for surf at Mpame occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Mpame (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Mpame with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 36% of the time in June while 52% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 12% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

36%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

52%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

12%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Mpame Location Map

Interactive Mpame surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Mpame is Umtata Airport (UTT) in South Africa, 73 km (45 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Mpame is East London Airport (ELS), also in South Africa, 150 km (93 miles) away.

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Mpame Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 07:14 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM
Wave (m)	E	SSW	ESE	SE
Period (s)	6	11	8	11
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	off	off	off

Tides at Mpame

Current tide and informaton

For Mpame, 0 km from Mpame.

Next High Water: 06:05pm | 1.28m

Next Low Water: 11:54am | 0.32m

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Mpame Sea Temperature

Warm in and out of the water temperature at Mpame today, but forecast to be overcast. With sea temperatures of 23.7 °C and a wind chill of 23.0 °C, most surfers will choose a shorty or a summer suit or just board shorts.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 23.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

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Swell History at Mpame

Surf stats for Mpame, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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Wind History at Mpame

Wind stats for Mpame, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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Mpame Reviews:

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Ratings

Based on 2 votes.

Overall:4.0
Quality on a good day:4.0
Consistency of Surf:3.5
Difficulty Level:3.5
Wind and Kite Surfing:1.0
Crowds:4.5
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Review

Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.

Tony from South Africa

“Excellent. Great detail”

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