Surf Forecasts:
Mpame surf forecast from 18 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 21 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SSW swell with 1,868 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 20 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with S 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 Tuesday (Oct 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 1.4m and 8s is also forecast. 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 (Oct 23) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 25) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 20th Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 21st Oct) | 8ft (2.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mpame over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Wed night, strong winds from the ENE by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 7 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 283 | 527 | 1119 | 772 | 264 | 157 | 168 | 99 | 523 | 1310 | 444 | 515 | 1868 | 892 | 1174 | 855 | 456 | 269 | 157 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 2:32PM1.69m | 2:51AM1.56m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 8:17AM0.15m | 8:46PM0.06m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — |
 | 6:16 | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:22 | — |
mm | 3 | 6 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 22 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | ENE 10 | E 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | SE 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SE 10 | SSW 10 | SE 9 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 283 | 96 | 42 | 471 | 264 | 157 | 94 | 98 | 50 | 1310 | 444 | 33 | 850 | 13 | 1174 | 855 | 456 | 269 | 88 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SW 12 | ENE 9 | SW 12 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 13 | SE 9 | SE 10 | ENE 10 | SE 9 | ENE 8 | SE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 9 | S 13 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 47 | 19 | 13 | 52 | 26 | 34 | 168 | 64 | 109 | 50 | 45 | 18 | 21 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 30 | 157 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | — | — | ENE 9 | SW 12 | SE 10 | ENE 9 | SW 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | ENE 9 | — | ENE 8 | SE 9 | — | ESE 9 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 82 | — | — | 26 | 35 | 25 | 15 | 34 | 34 | 14 | 13 | — | 16 | — | 14 | 13 | — | 8 | 57 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | SSW 7 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | — | ENE 9 | NE 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | — | — | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | — | — | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 169 | 527 | 1119 | 772 | — | 70 | 236 | 99 | 523 | — | — | 515 | 1868 | 892 | — | — | 29 | 111 | 196 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 601 | 567 | 13 | 237 | 317 | 0 | 427 | 266 | 0 | 83 | 85 | 10 | 266 | 978 | 562 | 317 | 567 | 66 |
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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).
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