Surf Forecasts:
Mpame surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period, S swell with 5,553 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period with S 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period. 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 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mpame over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Wed night, fresh winds from the SW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 9 | E 10 | E 9 | S 7 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 8 | S 10 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | S 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 119 | 112 | 144 | 226 | 212 | 28 | 50 | 156 | 367 | 996 | 970 | 379 | 210 | 634 | 3392 | 4531 | 2083 | 1150 | 460 | 424 | 1632 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:02PM1.77m | 5:12AM1.62m | 5:31PM1.74m | 5:42AM1.55m | 6:02PM1.65m | 6:14AM1.45m | 6:36PM1.53m | 6:50AM1.31m | 7:17PM1.36m | 7:38AM1.15m | 8:20PM1.18m | 9:16AM1.00m | 10:44PM1.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:47AM-0.03m | 11:10PM0.04m | 11:15AM-0.00m | 11:40PM0.08m | 11:45AM0.07m | 00:13AM0.17m | 12:18PM0.18m | 00:50AM0.30m | 12:55PM0.33m | 1:36AM0.46m | 1:46PM0.50m | 2:55AM0.61m | 3:34PM0.66m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 4 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SSW 13 | S 15 |
| kJ | 232 | 289 | 288 | 226 | 212 | 160 | 173 | 165 | 367 | 996 | 970 | 379 | 112 | 53 | 109 | 3692 | 2083 | 1150 | 460 | 93 | 1632 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 8 | E 4 | SSW 7 | SSW 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | SSW 12 | — | — | NE 9 | SE 13 | ENE 10 | SSW 9 | ENE 10 | S 11 |
| kJ | 23 | 21 | 144 | 77 | 48 | 12 | 15 | 156 | 96 | 73 | 80 | 122 | 210 | — | — | 22 | 87 | 31 | 135 | 37 | 449 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SW 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 7 | SW 14 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | E 10 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 18 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 28 | 50 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 33 | 46 | 69 | 53 | 93 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | ESE 3 | ENE 4 | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | ENE 9 | SW 3 | SSW 8 | S 10 | S 11 | — | — | SSW 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 119 | 112 | — | — | 4 | 13 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 199 | 4 | 634 | 3392 | 4531 | — | — | 354 | 424 | 142 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 85 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 273 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 266 | 2874 | 266 | 617 | 1000 | 317 |
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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).
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