Mpame Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.14° S 29.01° E

Mpame Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 13 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mpame sea temperature is
21.1° C
0.7° 

Mpame surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Mpame surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, E swell with 408 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period with E 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 (Aug 15) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s. 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 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) 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 2.3m 7s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 15th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s
Best Surf 5PM (Wed 19th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 15th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Thu night, calm by Sat afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Night
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Night
AM
PM
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
2
0
2
2
0
0
1
0
0
2
2
0
1
0
3
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
18
1.5
E
7
0.4
SW
16
1.7
E
7
1.3
E
7
0.9
E
10
1
E
11
0.9
E
11
0.9
E
11
0.8
E
11
0.3
SW
11
1.3
E
10
1.1
E
10
0.9
E
9
0.9
E
9
0.8
E
9
0.6
SSW
16
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
276
226
77
320
186
171
223
181
188
154
19
332
231
142
136
103
193
400
269
Wind (km/h)
20
NNE
20
NE
30
NE
15
NNE
20
SSW
5
E
15
NNE
20
NE
25
NE
10
N
20
SSW
20
SSW
10
W
5
SSE
10
E
15
NE
20
NE
5
E
10
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
4:36AM1.67m
4:59PM1.79m
5:09AM1.64m
5:32PM1.75m
5:40AM1.57m
6:02PM1.67m
6:09AM1.47m
6:31PM1.55m
6:38AM1.35m
6:59PM1.40m
7:06AM1.22m
7:29PM1.25m
Low Tide
10:33PM0.04m
10:42AM-0.06m
11:07PM0.05m
11:13AM-0.03m
11:39PM0.10m
11:43AM0.04m
00:10AM0.18m
12:12PM0.15m
00:39AM0.29m
12:40PM0.28m
1:09AM0.41m
1:09PM0.42m
1:42AM0.54m
clear
clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:41
6:41
6:39
6:39
6:37
6:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:35
5:35
5:36
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
 mm
Temp °C
17
19
21
18
20
20
18
22
24
21
21
19
17
19
19
18
21
23
20
Feels °C
12
15
16
14
17
20
18
18
21
19
18
16
16
20
19
18
19
21
20
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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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