Mpame surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Monday 01 Jun 2026 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
23.7° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Mpame surf forecast from 1 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, SSE swell with 3,928 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 1 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period with SSW 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 Monday (Jun 01) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s. 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 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 1st Jun)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Best Surf11AM (Thu 4th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 4th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Fri afternoon).

Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
3
2
5
5
5
3
2
4
4
1
3
3
3
2
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
SW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.5
E
9
0.5
SSW
11
1.6
S
10
3
S
11
3.5
S
11
3.5
SSE
12
3.5
SSE
12
3
SSE
12
3
SSW
9
2.5
SSW
10
1.6
ESE
11
1.4
SE
11
1.5
ESE
11
1.6
ESE
11
1.6
ESE
11
1.4
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
156
123
70
72
56
37
70
484
2379
2932
3696
3794
2560
1564
1160
592
447
521
582
551
443
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
20
NE
10
NNW
10
NW
25
SSW
20
SW
15
SW
5
ESE
30
SSW
5
WSW
0
ESE
15
WSW
25
WSW
30
SW
10
NW
5
NE
20
NE
10
NNW
5
N
5
ENE
20
WSW
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross
cross
cross
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
glassy
cross
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
4:24PM1.43m
4:32AM1.48m
4:56PM1.41m
5:03AM1.45m
5:30PM1.38m
5:36AM1.40m
6:07PM1.35m
6:10AM1.34m
6:48PM1.31m
6:50AM1.27m
7:35PM1.28m
7:40AM1.20m
8:32PM1.26m
Low Tide
10:12AM0.19m
10:22PM0.28m
10:44AM0.20m
10:55PM0.31m
11:17AM0.23m
11:29PM0.36m
11:51AM0.27m
00:06AM0.41m
12:28PM0.31m
00:49AM0.47m
1:10PM0.37m
1:41AM0.53m
1:59PM0.42m
2:47AM0.56m
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clear
clear
clear
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thunderstorm
light rain
cloud
rain showers
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:58
6:58
6:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:06
5:06
5:06
5:06
5:06
5:06
3
1
4
1
8
Temp °C
25
26
21
28
23
20
18
19
18
17
18
16
18
20
16
18
19
16
21
23
19
22
23
19
25
20
19
16
17
18
17
17
16
12
14
13
16
14
12
18
20
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
6
0.5
SSW
15
0.9
ENE
6
0.5
ENE
6
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
8
1.6
S
10
2.3
S
11
3.5
S
11
3.5
SSE
12
3.5
SSE
12
3
SSE
12
2.2
SSW
9
1.8
SSW
10
1.6
S
9
1.4
SSW
9
1.5
ESE
11
1.6
ESE
11
1.6
ESE
11
1.4
ESE
10
Energy kJ
27
123
70
18
35
37
33
484
1188
2932
3696
3794
2560
813
627
459
348
521
582
551
443
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
15
0.4
ESE
8
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
9
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SW
11
0.5
SSW
11
0.5
E
8
0.9
E
6
0.7
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.9
ENE
10
2.2
SE
12
1.9
SE
12
1.6
ESE
11
1.4
SE
11
1.1
SSW
9
1
SSW
10
0.9
SSW
10
0.7
S
8
Energy kJ
156
23
42
37
56
31
70
33
49
61
49
48
160
1344
945
592
447
216
205
154
71
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
8
0.4
E
8
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
SW
12
0.4
ENE
6
0.2
SSW
13
0.1
S
17
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
SW
13
0.6
E
8
0.6
SW
12
0.1
SW
12
0.8
SSW
14
1
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
9
0.2
SSW
16
0.8
E
9
0.4
NE
8
0.3
SW
13
0.1
SW
12
0.2
SSW
14
Energy kJ
31
22
70
72
14
17
6
84
87
46
116
6
253
183
78
25
113
17
27
6
20
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
5
1.5
ENE
6
0.8
SSW
4
0.8
SSW
5
0.9
SSW
6
3
S
11
1.8
SW
6
3
SSW
9
2.5
SSW
10
0.4
NNE
3
Energy kJ
41
40
176
25
33
45
2379
224
1564
1160
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
0
192
0
0
10
10
10
0
76
0
0
0
83
115
0
0
114
0
0
0
10
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
1
1
2
3
3
3
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
1
3
4
3
3
4
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
9
8
7
5
5
9
8
6
8
9
9
9
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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.

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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