Mpame surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 20 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
23.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mpame this week:

The surf forecast for Mpame over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mpame in the next 12 days are 1.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 20) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Monday (Dec 22) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Tue 23rd Dec)8ft (2.4m) 9s
Best Surf 5PM (Tue 23rd Dec)8ft (2.4m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 20th Dec)6ft (1.9m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sun morning, near gales from the ENE by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the ENE by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sat
27
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Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
4
3
0
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.8
S
1
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
2.4
E
2.4
E
1.9
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.4
E
1.4
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1
E
1.6
E
1.8
ESE
Period(s) (?)14131211131111999999109999997
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)11876534471573361551121004992593359365325347340239201196173436286
Wind
(km/h)
15
E
20
E
35
ENE
35
NE
45
ENE
50
NE
20
NNE
15
S
15
WSW
5
WSW
30
SSW
25
SSW
10
S
10
ESE
15
E
20
NE
25
ENE
30
ENE
15
E
45
S
25
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:25AM
1.45
4:31PM
1.52
4:57AM
1.47
5:02PM
1.51
5:30AM
1.47
5:34PM
1.48
6:05AM
1.46
6:09PM
1.43
6:43AM
1.44
6:47PM
1.35
7:26AM
1.41
7:33PM
1.26
8:18AM
1.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:13PM
0.17
10:23AM
0.26
10:44PM
0.15
10:56AM
0.27
11:16PM
0.15
11:30AM
0.29
11:48PM
0.17
12:07PM
0.33
12:23AM
0.21
12:48PM
0.38
1:01AM
0.26
1:36PM
0.43
1:46AM
0.34
2:36PM
0.48
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sat
27
Sunrise-4:52--4:54--4:54--4:54--4:56--4:56--4:56-
Sunset--7:08--7:08--7:09--7:09--7:10--7:10--7:12
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Rain (mm)
41---1--73-----1229112
Temp. °C222525232625232525222223212121212222212120
Feels °C (?)232524212117202626232020202120202018192217
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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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