Mpame Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.14° S 29.01° E

Issued: 7 am 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

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 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with 10,225 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period with SSE 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 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. 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 5.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Fri 3rd Jul)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Best Surf 2PM (Thu 9th Jul)18ft (5.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 9th Jul)18ft (5.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Thu morning, light winds from the SE by Sat afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
5
3
3
5
4
3
3
3
1
2
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SSW
8
2.4
SSW
11
4.5
SSW
12
2.5
S
12
3
SSE
12
3
SSE
13
2.5
SSE
12
2.2
SSE
12
1.8
SE
12
1.6
SE
12
1.3
SE
11
1
SE
11
0.8
SE
10
0.8
SE
10
0.6
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SW
13
0.5
SW
12
0.6
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
569
1360
5239
1889
2589
3161
1751
1402
865
655
453
228
150
124
80
47
32
44
69
84
264
Wind (km/h)
40
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
20
WSW
10
S
10
NW
10
W
5
SE
10
NNW
10
NE
20
NE
10
NW
5
NNE
20
NE
10
NW
10
SSW
10
SSW
5
W
30
SW
45
SW
25
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
off
cross-off
on
off
cross-off
cross
off
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
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
9:47PM1.32m
Low Tide
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
4:20AM0.50m
light rain
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
<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>
5:09
5:09
5:10
5:10
5:12
5:12
5:13
 mm
1
2
Temp °C
16
19
17
20
20
17
20
21
17
20
21
19
24
26
23
22
21
18
18
21
16
Feels °C
9
10
8
14
15
14
16
17
14
16
16
16
21
21
18
19
18
18
13
12
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
13
0.5
E
8
3
SSW
12
2.5
S
12
3
SSE
12
3
SSE
13
2.5
SSE
12
2.2
SSE
12
1.8
SE
12
1.6
SE
12
1.3
SE
11
1
SE
11
0.8
SE
10
0.8
ENE
7
1
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.8
SSW
14
Energy kJ
378
37
2326
1889
2589
3161
1751
1402
865
655
453
228
150
61
99
157
103
56
54
41
264
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
14
0.9
SSW
11
0.4
E
12
0.5
E
12
0.5
E
12
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.4
E
11
0.8
ENE
6
0.6
ENE
7
0.8
SE
10
0.6
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SW
13
0.5
SW
12
0.6
SSW
11
0.6
ENE
8
Energy kJ
84
17
14
32
200
46
71
67
46
46
39
37
35
124
80
47
32
44
69
84
42
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
13
0.8
SSW
10
0.4
E
12
0.1
SW
20
0.1
SW
18
0.4
E
11
0.4
E
11
0.4
S
9
0.4
E
11
0.3
E
11
0.3
SW
13
0.5
SW
12
0.4
SW
11
0.3
SW
11
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SSW
4
0.3
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
18
Energy kJ
32
144
47
15
13
41
39
26
37
21
26
72
31
18
22
3
74
121
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SSW
8
2.4
SSW
11
4.5
SSW
12
0.6
NNE
3
0.7
NE
4
1.2
NE
6
1.1
NE
7
0.3
SW
3
0.2
SSW
3
0.3
SW
3
0.6
SSW
4
0.3
SSW
4
Energy kJ
569
1360
5239
7
20
96
119
1
1
1
12
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
8
4
4
5
4
4
3
3
3
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
4
2
Distance (km)
266
568
192
10
10
0
0
85
0
0
158
0
0
104
0
10
18
0
427
434
10
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
5
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
8
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
4
1
4
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
8
5
5
5
7
5
5
9
7
9
8
9
9
6
7
7
9
7
9
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near Mpame, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast, consider staying in Umtata which is 74 km (46 miles) away. Other places in and around Eastern Cape - Wild Coast where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Port Saint Johns which is 76 km (47 miles) away and Butterworth, 84 km (52 miles) away.

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