Mpame Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.14° S 29.01° E

Mpame Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 29 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mpame sea temperature is
22.2° C
1.7° 

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


Mpame surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period, ESE swell with 1,284 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period with SE 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mpame in the next 16 days are 2.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) 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 1.6m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Wed 29th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s
Best Surf 5PM (Wed 29th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 2nd Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
Tuesday
4
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PM
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PM
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PM
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Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
1
3
1
1
3
1
1
4
2
2
3
1
1
2
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SE
8
2
ESE
9
2
ESE
9
2.1
SE
9
1.9
SE
9
1.9
SE
9
1.8
SE
9
1.7
ESE
9
1.7
ESE
9
1.8
ESE
9
2.2
ESE
11
2.2
ESE
11
2.2
ESE
11
2
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.8
E
10
1.8
E
9
1.5
E
9
1.6
E
8
0.8
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
733
595
666
734
626
562
528
469
490
586
1226
1165
1155
794
598
630
563
359
347
107
Wind (km/h)
5
ESE
10
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
5
SW
10
SE
10
E
10
NNE
20
NE
20
NE
15
NNE
15
NE
20
NE
15
N
20
NE
25
NE
15
NNE
20
NE
20
NE
20
SW
Wind State
glassy
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
4:08PM1.50m
4:12AM1.54m
4:36PM1.57m
4:40AM1.57m
5:04PM1.62m
5:08AM1.58m
5:32PM1.64m
5:37AM1.55m
6:02PM1.63m
6:08AM1.49m
6:33PM1.59m
6:42AM1.41m
7:09PM1.51m
Low Tide
10:07PM0.24m
10:22AM0.09m
10:37PM0.19m
10:49AM0.05m
11:07PM0.17m
11:16AM0.04m
11:37PM0.17m
11:44AM0.06m
00:09AM0.19m
12:14PM0.12m
00:43AM0.25m
12:47PM0.20m
1:23AM0.33m
heavy rain
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light rain
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6:54
6:54
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:50
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5:24
5:25
5:25
5:27
5:27
5:28
5:29
 mm
22
9
2
1
1
Temp °C
14
15
17
17
17
17
17
16
16
17
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17
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22
Feels °C
13
14
13
13
14
14
14
14
13
13
12
13
15
15
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17
16
19
20
20
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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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