Mpame Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.14° S 29.01° E

Mpame Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 12 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mpame sea temperature is
21.1° C
0.7° 

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


Mpame surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, SSW swell with 688 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 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 (Aug 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s 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 16 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 13th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 13th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 19th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NE by Sat morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
0
4
1
0
2
0
0
2
2
0
3
1
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
8
0.6
SSW
21
0.7
SSW
18
1.6
E
7
0.4
SW
16
1.8
E
8
1.3
E
7
0.9
E
10
1.5
E
11
1.5
E
11
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
16
0.5
SSW
4
0.9
SSW
5
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
0.3
SW
14
1.1
E
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
363
529
338
333
276
269
64
367
186
161
524
543
6
10
9
44
231
179
30
113
Wind (km/h)
25
ENE
15
NNE
20
NE
30
NE
25
NNE
25
NE
35
NE
15
N
10
NE
15
NE
10
N
15
NE
25
NE
10
N
20
SSW
15
SSW
15
NNE
20
SSW
30
SSW
20
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
3:49PM1.68m
4:01AM1.65m
4:25PM1.76m
4:36AM1.67m
4:59PM1.79m
5:09AM1.64m
5:32PM1.75m
5:40AM1.57m
6:02PM1.67m
6:09AM1.47m
6:31PM1.55m
6:38AM1.35m
6:59PM1.40m
Low Tide
9:57PM0.08m
10:09AM-0.03m
10:33PM0.04m
10:42AM-0.06m
11:07PM0.05m
11:13AM-0.03m
11:39PM0.10m
11:43AM0.04m
00:10AM0.18m
12:12PM0.15m
00:39AM0.29m
12:40PM0.28m
1:09AM0.41m
rain showers
rain showers
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clear
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:43
6:41
6:41
6:39
6:39
6:37
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5:34
5:35
5:35
5:36
5:37
5:37
5:37
 mm
2
2
Temp °C
17
16
17
18
17
19
21
18
23
23
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23
23
21
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19
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24
20
18
Feels °C
12
12
13
13
12
14
16
14
21
21
19
19
19
19
17
17
16
21
16
14
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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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