Mpame Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.14° S 29.01° E

Mpame Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 18 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mpame sea temperature is
21.2° C
0.6° 

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


Mpame surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with 2,648 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. 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 2.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 18th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 19th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 24th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 18s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed night, calm by Fri morning).

Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Night
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PM
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
0
0
0
2
4
2
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
S
11
1.1
S
11
1.6
SE
11
1.8
SE
12
1.6
SE
12
1.6
SE
12
1.5
SE
12
1.3
SE
11
0.9
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
7
1.6
SSW
8
0.9
S
7
0.9
SSW
20
2.1
SSW
18
1.8
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
403
277
615
960
761
689
603
403
344
594
536
346
187
198
273
73
671
2648
1492
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
5
E
5
E
20
WSW
5
S
10
ESE
10
NNW
0
SSW
5
ENE
10
N
15
NE
15
NE
20
SW
30
SW
15
S
15
WNW
5
ESE
15
ENE
10
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
off
High Tide
6:47AM1.40m
7:18PM1.50m
7:24AM1.28m
7:57PM1.38m
8:04AM1.16m
8:41PM1.25m
8:57AM1.05m
9:43PM1.14m
10:28AM0.97m
11:22PM1.09m
12:31PM0.99m
00:57AM1.12m
Low Tide
00:49AM0.27m
12:52PM0.19m
1:27AM0.37m
1:28PM0.31m
2:09AM0.48m
2:08PM0.45m
2:59AM0.58m
2:59PM0.57m
4:15AM0.65m
4:23PM0.67m
6:06AM0.65m
6:21PM0.67m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
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7:01
7:01
7:00
7:00
6:58
6:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:17
5:19
5:19
5:20
5:20
5:21
5:22
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Temp °C
18
19
19
17
18
18
17
19
19
17
24
25
20
18
19
17
19
19
17
Feels °C
17
18
17
16
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22
16
13
14
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18
17
16
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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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