Mpame surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am 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 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with 2,060 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period with SW 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 Saturday (May 30) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 30th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 5th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 5th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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 decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Mon morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 125mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
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
0
2
0
0
2
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
5
3
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
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
0.8
E
8
1.3
SSW
6
1.1
SSW
7
1.2
SSW
6
1.9
SSW
10
3
S
9
1.9
SE
9
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
2.3
SSE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
257
229
192
131
201
156
156
121
120
74
97
105
109
717
1487
563
1863
1783
1781
2060
1140
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
NNE
20
NE
30
NE
15
N
10
NNE
20
NE
10
NNW
30
SSW
30
SSW
30
WSW
15
SSW
25
SSE
25
SSE
10
SSW
30
SSE
5
SW
10
SSW
25
SW
30
WSW
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
3:20PM1.40m
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
Low Tide
9:10AM0.22m
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
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
mod rain
mod rain
thunderstorm
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:54
6:54
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:06
5:06
5:06
5:06
4
15
41
7
9
49
76
17
5
Temp °C
19
20
18
20
22
19
25
26
22
24
21
20
17
16
15
15
15
15
14
15
14
18
18
17
18
19
17
23
24
20
20
16
16
15
15
9
13
11
11
8
11
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
8
1
SSE
8
1
SE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.7
SSW
15
0.9
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
6
0.5
SSW
15
1.1
E
7
0.8
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.9
SSW
6
1.4
SSW
10
0.6
SSW
13
1.9
SE
9
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
2.3
SSE
10
Energy kJ
100
127
111
55
201
68
53
121
107
72
48
36
53
363
120
560
1596
1563
1781
1658
1140
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
12
0.6
SE
8
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SE
8
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.6
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.2
E
9
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SW
11
Energy kJ
257
229
192
131
35
156
156
29
120
74
56
24
46
22
22
99
58
6
33
31
30
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
7
0.2
E
7
0.2
E
8
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.4
E
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
7
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.4
E
8
0.4
SSW
14
1.1
SW
12
0.3
E
9
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
E
10
Energy kJ
4
4
4
5
31
31
21
15
14
6
6
22
81
336
14
21
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
2
0.6
NE
3
0.7
ENE
4
1.2
ENE
5
1.3
ENE
6
1.1
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
6
1.5
ENE
6
1.3
SSW
6
1.1
SSW
7
1.2
SSW
6
1.9
SSW
10
3
S
9
1.7
S
10
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
Energy kJ
1
7
16
74
112
85
55
181
97
105
109
717
1487
563
1863
1783
2060
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
Distance (km)
14
317
0
237
317
0
0
158
0
44
273
266
10
266
85
10
83
0
10
35
114
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
3
1
2
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
1
4
4
3
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
6
4
6
5
5
4
4
9
5
5
9
8
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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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