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Lat Long: 32.14° S 29.01° E

Mpame Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 17 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mpame sea temperature is
21.6°C
0.5° 

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


Mpame surf forecast from 17 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 21 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 19 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SSW swell with 2,460 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 18 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 15s 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 Sunday (Oct 18) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 19) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 25) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 18th Oct)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 21st Oct)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 19th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat night, min 14°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the SSW by Fri morning).

Sunday
18
Monday
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Tuesday
20
Wednesday
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Thursday
22
Friday
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Rating
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
15
0.7
SW
12
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
9
3
SSW
10
2.5
SSW
10
1.7
S
9
1.4
SSE
9
1.2
SSE
10
1
SE
9
0.7
SW
13
1.6
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
1.9
SSW
8
2.2
SSW
9
1.6
S
8
2
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
121
140
294
233
1118
1620
1271
465
311
258
166
170
787
274
199
465
753
313
1129
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
25
ENE
30
NE
20
WSW
45
SW
40
WSW
15
WSW
15
E
30
NE
20
WSW
30
SSW
15
S
5
NNW
25
SSW
20
SSW
35
SW
40
SSW
20
SSE
15
ENE
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
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High Tide
7:21AM1.02m
7:36PM0.99m
10:14AM0.96m
11:03PM0.96m
12:17PM1.08m
00:30AM1.08m
1:00PM1.24m
1:12AM1.21m
1:32PM1.41m
1:47AM1.35m
2:02PM1.56m
2:19AM1.47m
Low Tide
1:05AM0.59m
1:27PM0.72m
2:41AM0.69m
4:36PM0.78m
5:29AM0.66m
6:31PM0.65m
6:34AM0.53m
7:12PM0.50m
7:12AM0.40m
7:44PM0.34m
7:45AM0.27m
8:15PM0.19m
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Temp °C
21
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17
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22
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17
Feels °C
20
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9
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14
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13
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15
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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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