Mpame surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 26 Dec 2025 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
22.5° C
(Which is 1.1°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mpame this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Mpame in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 01) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 30) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 1st Jan)10ft (3.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mpame over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Fri night, fresh winds from the ENE by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Wed night).

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Fri
02
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
1.2
E
1.9
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
0.2
SSW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
S
0.2
SSW
2.1
E
2.5
E
2.5
E
2
E
1.9
E
Period(s) (?)910996779101010131312161389988
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)20117713410296319131220944766518626928955529489
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
20
E
25
ENE
25
NE
20
E
30
E
15
NE
30
ENE
35
ENE
30
NE
35
ENE
45
ENE
25
NE
30
ENE
25
NNE
20
NNE
20
ENE
35
ENE
20
NE
30
ENE
30
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:18AM
1.37
8:32PM
1.17
9:23AM
1.33
9:52PM
1.10
10:43AM
1.32
11:28PM
1.10
12:06PM
1.36
12:52AM
1.18
1:17PM
1.44
1:56AM
1.30
2:15PM
1.52
2:48AM
1.42
3:06PM
1.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:46AM
0.34
2:36PM
0.48
2:42AM
0.41
3:52PM
0.51
3:56AM
0.48
5:20PM
0.49
5:25AM
0.48
6:41PM
0.41
6:47AM
0.42
7:45PM
0.30
7:54AM
0.32
8:37PM
0.20
8:49AM
0.22
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Fri
02
Sunrise-4:56--4:56--4:58--4:58--4:58--5:00--5:01-
Sunset--7:12--7:12--7:12--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
3324266-------52411323
Temp. °C202020202322212423222424232525232424212324
Feels °C (?)191918182220212119182119182322232323182021
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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 12 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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