Mpame Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.14° S 29.01° E

Mpame Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 15 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mpame sea temperature is
18.3°C
2.1° 

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


Mpame surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 19 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, ESE swell with 1,258 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s period with SW 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mpame in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 16th Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 19th Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 18th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 88mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue night, min 14°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Fri night, calm by Sun afternoon).

Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Night
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Night
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Night
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Night
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Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
2
2
0
4
3
3
3
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
E
10
1.3
SSW
5
1.8
SSW
7
1.6
S
7
1.2
E
10
1.9
E
10
2.1
E
9
2.5
ESE
9
2.5
ESE
9
2.5
ESE
9
2.5
E
9
2.2
E
9
2.5
E
9
2.1
ESE
9
1
SSW
15
1.4
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.1
E
8
1
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
653
81
310
233
301
668
691
1101
1149
997
1173
848
1124
660
422
277
239
167
138
Wind (km/h)
10
N
40
SSW
35
SSW
25
SSE
15
SSE
15
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
35
ESE
20
NE
20
NE
30
ESE
5
N
5
ENE
0
S
10
WSW
10
S
5
S
10
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
5:59AM1.39m
6:12PM1.41m
6:23AM1.26m
6:36PM1.26m
6:49AM1.12m
7:04PM1.10m
7:25AM0.97m
8:00PM0.96m
12:14PM0.91m
00:35AM0.99m
1:23PM1.07m
1:26AM1.13m
Low Tide
11:56PM0.23m
12:00PM0.28m
00:22AM0.36m
12:26PM0.42m
00:49AM0.50m
12:53PM0.57m
1:28AM0.65m
1:35PM0.73m
3:50AM0.76m
6:19PM0.78m
7:03AM0.65m
7:26PM0.64m
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6:01
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5:58
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5:56
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5:55
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 mm
15
3
4
30
20
16
22
1
2
5
1
3
Temp °C
21
21
18
16
15
14
15
15
16
16
19
19
19
20
21
21
20
20
19
Feels °C
19
17
11
11
12
12
10
9
11
11
16
17
18
21
23
22
22
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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