Mpame Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.14° S 29.01° E

Issued: 7 pm 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Mpame sea temperature is
21.9° C

1.2°C warmer than 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 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 3,110 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mpame in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11PM. 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 6th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 9th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 13s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 9th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Fri night, fresh winds from the ENE by Sat afternoon).

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sun
12
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
1
0
1
1
0
1
2
0
3
2
1
3
3
3
4
1
0
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SE
11
0.9
SE
10
0.8
SE
10
0.6
SE
10
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
1.9
SSW
8
1.9
SSW
13
2
SSW
14
2.3
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
14
2.1
S
13
1.9
S
13
1.6
S
12
1.3
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
12
1.7
S
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
263
184
124
80
100
138
118
206
189
447
1139
1440
2056
2907
2202
1561
1191
786
503
636
465
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
5
NE
15
NE
10
NNW
5
NNW
20
SW
10
NNW
10
WNW
30
SSW
15
W
20
SW
30
SSW
15
SW
10
SW
10
ESE
10
NNE
30
NE
35
NE
25
WSW
5
SSW
20
SSW
Wind State
off
cross
cross
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
High Tide
7:12AM1.32m
7:49PM1.42m
7:59AM1.24m
8:40PM1.37m
9:00AM1.15m
9:47PM1.32m
10:24AM1.10m
11:11PM1.31m
12:00PM1.12m
00:35AM1.35m
1:20PM1.22m
1:44AM1.44m
2:22PM1.35m
Low Tide
1:15AM0.38m
1:23PM0.28m
2:03AM0.43m
2:08PM0.36m
3:03AM0.47m
3:07PM0.44m
4:20AM0.50m
4:26PM0.49m
5:48AM0.48m
5:57PM0.48m
7:07AM0.39m
7:18PM0.40m
8:09AM0.28m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:05
7:05
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:10
5:12
5:12
5:13
5:13
5:14
5:14
5:15
 mm
Temp °C
19
23
24
22
29
22
18
27
21
18
19
19
17
17
18
17
20
22
19
18
21
Feels °C
16
19
20
17
26
17
15
23
15
15
16
14
13
15
16
16
16
17
15
17
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SE
11
0.9
SE
10
0.8
SE
10
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
1.4
SSW
8
1.9
SSW
13
0.4
NE
8
2.3
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
14
2.1
S
13
1.9
S
13
1.6
S
12
1.4
E
7
1.6
SSW
12
1.7
S
9
Energy kJ
263
184
124
82
70
64
55
206
189
262
1139
16
2056
2907
2202
1561
1191
786
189
636
465
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
5
0.5
ENE
6
0.3
E
11
0.6
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.7
SSW
14
0.4
NE
8
0.2
E
10
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
7
1.3
SSW
12
1.3
E
8
1.1
E
8
Energy kJ
26
20
20
80
47
138
118
37
20
170
14
7
15
14
13
13
11
10
503
212
141
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
11
0.3
E
11
0.3
SW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
NE
7
0.2
E
10
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.2
E
9
0.1
SW
18
0.8
SSW
11
Energy kJ
40
21
26
51
100
46
22
22
22
12
8
9
8
7
7
7
12
148
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NE
6
0.7
ENE
6
0.5
SSW
4
1.3
SSW
5
1.9
SSW
8
2
SSW
14
0.7
ESE
6
1.1
SW
5
Energy kJ
89
37
9
97
447
1440
34
60
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
Distance (km)
0
8
14
0
0
10
0
0
216
0
10
266
10
10
317
0
317
237
10
10
99
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
5
6
5
8
5
5
8
6
5
5
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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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