Mpame Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.14° S 29.01° E

Issued: 1 pm 16 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Mpame sea temperature is
21.7° C

Normal for this time of year

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


Mpame surf forecast from 16 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,723 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 16 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s 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 (Jun 16) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mpame in the next 16 days are 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore 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 (Jun 21) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 16th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 18th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 19th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 14s

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. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the NE by Sat afternoon).

Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
0
4
2
3
2
2
1
4
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
2
Swell
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
10
1
S
10
1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
15
2.1
SSW
14
1.5
S
11
1.9
S
12
1.6
S
12
1.2
S
10
1
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
9
0.5
SE
12
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.4
S
16
0.6
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
149
215
413
433
1106
1190
653
752
1723
536
1065
702
279
209
126
75
73
136
87
81
172
Wind (km/h)
5
ESE
10
NW
5
E
10
SE
10
NW
15
SSW
10
SW
20
WSW
20
SW
15
S
10
NE
25
NE
35
NE
15
NNE
20
NE
25
NE
10
N
5
NE
15
NE
5
NW
5
NNE
Wind State
glassy
off
glassy
on
off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
off
cross-off
High Tide
4:47PM1.59m
5:03AM1.61m
5:34PM1.58m
5:48AM1.53m
6:21PM1.54m
6:32AM1.42m
7:10PM1.48m
7:19AM1.31m
8:01PM1.40m
8:11AM1.20m
8:58PM1.32m
9:13AM1.10m
10:03PM1.26m
10:30AM1.05m
Low Tide
10:52PM0.13m
11:16AM0.07m
11:40PM0.19m
11:59AM0.12m
00:28AM0.28m
12:43PM0.19m
1:19AM0.37m
1:29PM0.29m
2:14AM0.47m
2:19PM0.39m
3:17AM0.54m
3:17PM0.48m
4:30AM0.58m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:06
5:06
5:06
5:06
5:06
5:06
5:07
5:07
 mm
1
1
Temp °C
18
17
17
18
18
18
19
17
16
18
18
19
20
17
20
21
19
22
23
20
24
Feels °C
17
17
17
17
19
16
17
16
13
15
18
15
14
12
17
17
17
20
21
19
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
10
1
S
10
1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.5
S
11
1.9
S
12
1.6
S
12
1.2
S
10
1.5
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
8
0.7
SSE
9
1.8
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
Energy kJ
149
212
413
433
1106
1190
653
752
862
536
1065
702
279
210
250
75
439
293
229
235
202
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
E
10
0.9
SSW
16
0.3
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.7
SSW
13
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.7
SSW
12
1
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
9
0.2
SSW
15
0.5
SE
12
0.6
SE
11
0.5
SE
10
0.4
S
16
0.6
SSW
15
Energy kJ
138
215
52
33
20
17
463
15
6
158
8
7
125
209
126
21
73
76
48
81
172
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
7
0.3
E
7
0.3
E
7
0.3
E
7
0.2
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
10
0.4
SW
11
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
SW
10
0.5
SE
9
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
11
Energy kJ
17
10
8
8
8
17
15
6
8
33
19
4
40
136
87
21
31
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
5
2.1
SSW
14
0.8
ENE
4
1.5
ENE
5
2.1
NE
7
2
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
2.5
NE
8
1.6
ENE
8
0.4
SW
3
Energy kJ
35
1723
20
125
410
452
366
919
328
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
1
3
3
1
2
Distance (km)
0
0
0
158
0
10
10
10
10
10
0
317
406
66
158
158
0
14
14
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
5
9
6
6
6
7
7
4
5
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
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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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