Mpame surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 30 May 2026 SAST
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Mpame surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Mpame sea temperature is
24.0° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Mpame surf forecast from 31 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, S swell with 3,226 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s 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 (May 31) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) 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 1.4m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 31st May)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 4th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 4th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 80mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue night, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed night, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri morning).

Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Sat
6
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
0
0
2
2
0
1
0
0
3
0
0
4
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
2
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SW
12
1.8
SSW
7
2.5
SW
9
0.9
SSW
11
2.1
SSW
10
3
S
10
3
S
10
3
S
11
3
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
12
2.3
SSE
11
1.9
SSE
11
1.7
SSE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
192
131
201
154
158
123
120
73
290
1154
186
934
1665
1954
2444
2148
1820
1748
1334
839
631
Wind (km/h)
10
N
20
NE
30
NE
15
N
10
NNE
20
NE
10
NNW
15
WSW
30
SSW
25
WSW
15
SW
30
S
15
WSW
20
SW
25
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
30
WSW
20
WNW
10
NNE
20
NE
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:28AM1.51m
3:52PM1.42m
4:00AM1.50m
4:24PM1.43m
4:32AM1.48m
4:56PM1.41m
5:03AM1.45m
5:30PM1.38m
5:36AM1.40m
6:07PM1.35m
6:10AM1.34m
6:48PM1.31m
6:50AM1.27m
7:35PM1.28m
Low Tide
9:16PM0.28m
9:41AM0.20m
9:49PM0.27m
10:12AM0.19m
10:22PM0.28m
10:44AM0.20m
10:55PM0.31m
11:17AM0.23m
11:29PM0.36m
11:51AM0.27m
00:06AM0.41m
12:28PM0.31m
00:49AM0.47m
1:10PM0.37m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
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6:54
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:58
6:58
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5:07
5:07
5:07
5:06
5:06
5:06
5:06
5:06
2
19
31
7
4
15
2
Temp °C
18
20
22
19
25
26
22
26
22
20
17
17
15
14
14
14
15
17
14
16
18
17
17
19
17
22
24
20
22
18
16
13
15
9
11
10
10
7
9
8
13
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.7
SSW
15
0.9
ENE
6
0.7
E
6
0.5
SSW
15
0.9
ENE
6
0.8
E
7
0.6
E
9
1.7
SSW
11
1.1
S
8
1.7
SSW
10
2.4
S
10
2.5
S
10
0.5
E
8
3
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
12
2.3
SSE
11
1.9
SSE
11
1.7
SSE
10
Energy kJ
96
55
201
59
36
123
57
70
54
672
153
634
1230
1458
35
2148
1820
1748
1334
839
631
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
12
0.6
SE
8
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
15
0.4
ESE
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
E
9
0.9
SSW
11
0.4
E
8
0.8
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
12
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
SW
12
0.4
E
9
Energy kJ
192
131
45
154
158
23
29
73
37
24
186
22
198
99
36
33
22
65
51
35
27
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
7
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.4
E
8
0.6
SSW
13
0.4
SE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.4
E
8
0.4
SSW
15
0.3
E
9
0.5
E
8
0.4
SW
11
0.4
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.4
E
10
0.4
SW
11
Energy kJ
4
5
5
31
31
22
120
14
6
6
22
75
13
34
33
21
11
30
30
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
3
0.6
ENE
4
1.1
ENE
5
1.2
NE
6
0.9
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
6
1.4
NE
6
0.4
SSW
3
1.8
SSW
7
2.5
SW
9
2.1
SSW
10
3
S
10
3
S
10
3
S
11
0.8
SSW
11
1.6
SW
11
0.4
NE
2
Energy kJ
2
10
56
95
51
48
157
3
290
1154
934
1665
1954
2444
163
617
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
4
2
3
5
5
4
6
3
4
4
3
3
Distance (km)
0
237
317
0
0
158
0
8
289
10
10
99
10
10
10
83
434
52
18
0
104
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
3
1
4
2
3
5
5
4
6
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
3
5
5
4
6
4
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
6
5
5
4
5
5
6
4
4
5
5
5
4
5
8
5
5
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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