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Lat Long: 32.14° S 29.01° E

Mpame Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 08 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mpame sea temperature is
21.2°C
0.2° 

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


Mpame surf forecast from 8 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 8 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 8 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 519 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 8 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s 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 Thursday (Oct 08) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s. 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 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy 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 (Oct 11) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 8th Oct)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 8th Oct)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 8th Oct)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 35°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Mon night, calm by Tue night).

Thu
8
Friday
9
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
18
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
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E
8
0.6
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
6
1
S
6
1.2
SSW
12
1.2
E
8
1.4
E
6
1.4
E
6
1.6
E
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
348
499
325
347
396
330
190
196
286
225
422
98
94
195
62
361
200
127
148
279
Wind (km/h)
20
NE
5
WSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
5
SSW
10
ENE
20
ENE
15
NE
10
ENE
15
NE
15
NNE
10
N
30
N
25
SW
25
S
20
WSW
0
NW
25
ENE
30
NE
10
NNE
Wind State
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cross-off
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross
cross
cross
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cross
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-on
cross-off
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cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
2:31PM1.64m
2:46AM1.53m
3:02PM1.73m
3:17AM1.60m
3:31PM1.77m
3:46AM1.62m
3:58PM1.76m
4:13AM1.61m
4:25PM1.71m
4:40AM1.57m
4:50PM1.62m
5:06AM1.49m
5:16PM1.51m
Low Tide
8:45PM0.13m
8:47AM0.08m
9:14PM0.05m
9:17AM0.03m
9:42PM0.01m
9:45AM0.02m
10:08PM0.01m
10:12AM0.05m
10:34PM0.05m
10:39AM0.11m
10:59PM0.12m
11:06AM0.20m
11:25PM0.22m
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Temp °C
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35
32
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Feels °C
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35
32
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21
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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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