Mpame Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.14° S 29.01° E

Issued: 7 pm 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mpame sea temperature is
20.9° C

Normal for this time of year

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


Mpame surf forecast from 1 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, SSW swell with 4,320 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 12s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mpame this week:

The surf forecast for Mpame over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mpame in the next 16 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Fri 3rd Jul)7ft (2.2m) 12s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 3rd Jul)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 3rd Jul)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Thu morning, calm by Fri afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wed
8
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
3
4
4
4
5
4
3
3
3
2
2
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
13
3.5
SSW
10
4
SSW
12
2.2
SSW
12
2.3
SSE
12
3
SSE
13
2.4
SE
12
2.1
SE
12
1.8
SE
12
1.5
SE
12
1.3
SE
12
1.1
SE
11
0.8
SE
11
0.7
SE
10
0.6
SE
10
0.9
SW
5
0.4
SE
9
0.6
SSW
11
0.3
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
317
384
2522
3757
1402
1588
2875
1768
1220
855
593
478
268
162
102
61
38
23
85
78
145
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
45
WSW
35
SW
30
WSW
15
WSW
5
SSE
10
NW
10
W
5
SE
10
NNW
5
N
15
NE
10
NNW
5
NNE
15
NNE
10
W
5
S
15
SSW
5
NW
25
SW
30
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
off
cross-off
on
off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
off
cross
cross
High Tide
4:56AM1.49m
5:24PM1.48m
5:27AM1.48m
5:57PM1.48m
5:59AM1.44m
6:30PM1.48m
6:33AM1.39m
7:07PM1.45m
7:12AM1.32m
7:49PM1.42m
7:59AM1.24m
8:40PM1.37m
9:00AM1.15m
Low Tide
10:51PM0.28m
11:09AM0.16m
11:24PM0.29m
11:40AM0.16m
11:58PM0.31m
12:11PM0.18m
00:34AM0.34m
12:45PM0.22m
1:15AM0.38m
1:23PM0.28m
2:03AM0.43m
2:08PM0.36m
3:03AM0.47m
3:07PM0.44m
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:08
5:09
5:09
5:10
5:10
5:12
5:12
5:13
 mm
11
2
Temp °C
18
16
19
17
19
20
17
20
21
18
21
21
19
23
26
24
20
20
17
19
20
Feels °C
18
11
9
9
14
15
14
16
17
15
18
17
15
19
22
19
18
18
17
16
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
E
8
1.1
SSW
13
2.4
SSW
10
2.5
SSW
12
2.2
SSW
12
2.3
SSE
12
3
SSE
13
2.4
SE
12
2.1
SE
12
1.8
SE
12
1.5
SE
12
1.3
SE
12
1.1
SE
11
0.8
SE
11
0.7
SE
10
1.2
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
7
0.5
ENE
7
Energy kJ
157
384
1221
1747
1402
1588
2875
1768
1220
855
593
478
268
162
102
151
108
88
52
29
29
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
12
0.8
E
8
0.6
E
9
0.3
E
9
1
SSE
12
1.3
SSW
11
0.5
E
12
0.5
E
12
0.7
SSW
10
0.5
S
10
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.8
ENE
6
0.6
ENE
7
0.4
SW
13
0.6
SE
10
0.5
SSW
5
0.4
SE
9
0.6
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
19
Energy kJ
317
84
54
14
260
359
73
69
102
50
60
41
36
34
43
61
15
23
85
58
145
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
15
0.3
E
13
0.4
E
13
0.6
SSW
11
0.1
SW
20
0.5
E
12
0.4
E
11
0.4
E
11
0.4
E
11
0.4
S
9
0.3
E
11
0.3
E
11
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SSW
4
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SSW
20
0.4
SW
12
Energy kJ
305
32
53
82
15
66
41
40
39
25
20
20
50
33
6
13
78
39
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SSW
7
3.5
SSW
10
4
SSW
12
0.5
NNE
3
0.6
ENE
4
1.3
NE
6
0.9
ENE
6
1
ENE
7
0.2
SSW
2
0.9
SW
5
0.2
NNE
2
0.2
SSW
2
1
SSW
5
Energy kJ
359
2522
3757
6
11
103
74
99
1
38
1
1
51
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
3
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
Distance (km)
10
266
567
86
0
0
0
0
54
0
0
14
0
0
137
0
44
18
0
266
374
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
6
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
6
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
2
4
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
7
7
5
5
4
7
5
9
7
5
7
9
9
6
8
9
7
7
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Information about the Mpame Surf forecast

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

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