Mpame surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 28 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 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Mpame surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 29 May, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 29 May, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SSW swell with 798 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 29 May, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s 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 Friday (May 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mpame in the next 16 days are 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (May 31) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 29th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 29th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 29th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon).

Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
3
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
1
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
17
1.1
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
6
1.1
SSW
7
1
S
6
1.3
S
7
2
S
8
1.9
SSE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
298
612
768
449
678
384
229
151
131
209
114
291
179
102
98
123
102
76
148
562
504
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
5
SE
30
SW
25
S
10
ENE
15
NE
25
ENE
15
NNE
20
NE
30
NE
10
N
10
NNE
20
NE
15
NNW
30
SSW
35
SSW
25
SSW
25
S
20
SE
15
E
25
E
on
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
2:13PM1.31m
2:23AM1.47m
2:48PM1.36m
2:56AM1.49m
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
Low Tide
8:08PM0.35m
8:40AM0.26m
8:43PM0.31m
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
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rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
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clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
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6:54
6:54
6:54
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
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5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:06
5:06
5:06
1
1
7
9
5
18
26
Temp °C
22
21
19
22
19
20
21
18
21
23
20
27
28
23
23
21
19
16
16
16
15
21
21
15
17
18
18
19
16
19
20
18
24
25
20
20
17
15
12
13
11
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
17
1.1
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSE
7
0.8
SE
7
0.7
SE
7
0.7
SSW
15
1.2
ENE
7
1
E
7
0.6
SSW
15
1.1
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
8
1
S
6
0.4
E
8
1.8
SSE
8
1.9
SSE
8
Energy kJ
298
612
768
449
678
384
76
59
49
209
135
94
179
128
73
45
31
76
22
404
504
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
6
0.3
ENE
6
0.2
ENE
6
0.2
E
7
0.4
SE
5
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
12
0.4
SE
7
0.6
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
16
0.4
SE
8
0.5
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
12
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
SW
11
0.7
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
Energy kJ
9
14
7
4
4
10
229
151
131
17
114
291
14
102
98
94
32
47
29
186
261
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
12
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
7
0.3
E
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.1
E
12
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
7
0.1
SE
7
0.1
S
13
0.3
E
8
0.2
S
17
0.3
E
8
0.4
E
9
Energy kJ
3
3
6
4
4
10
7
19
14
3
6
5
2
3
12
23
12
24
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
4
1
SSW
5
1.2
SSW
7
0.3
NE
2
0.6
ENE
4
0.5
ENE
4
0.7
ENE
4
1.3
ENE
6
1.6
ENE
6
1.3
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
7
0.8
SSW
4
1.3
SSW
6
1.1
SSW
7
1.3
S
7
2
S
8
Energy kJ
5
52
124
1
10
10
18
104
215
134
121
22
123
102
148
562
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
5
4
3
3
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
3
1
4
3
2
Distance (km)
10
0
245
85
35
237
317
0
158
317
0
0
158
0
289
320
434
114
617
66
319
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
7
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
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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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