Mpame Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.14° S 29.01° E

Issued: 1 am 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Mpame sea temperature is
21.8° C

1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Mpame surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, S swell with 2,850 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period with SE 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mpame in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 5th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 9th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 10th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Fri night).

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
0
2
2
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
2
1
3
2
3
3
2
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SE
12
1.3
SE
11
1
SE
11
0.9
SE
10
0.8
SE
10
0.6
SE
10
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
2
SSW
8
2.3
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
14
2.5
S
14
2.5
SSW
14
2.2
S
13
2
S
13
1.7
S
12
1.5
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
537
406
228
184
124
80
102
138
114
208
197
464
1804
1641
1715
2811
2277
1708
1265
855
636
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
20
NE
10
NNW
5
ENE
5
E
10
NNW
10
N
20
SW
5
NNW
15
SW
30
SSW
25
SW
20
SW
15
SSW
10
SW
10
S
10
ESE
10
ENE
20
NE
35
ENE
25
NE
Wind State
cross-off
cross
off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
7:07PM1.45m
7:12AM1.32m
7:49PM1.42m
7:59AM1.24m
8:40PM1.37m
9:00AM1.15m
9:47PM1.32m
10:24AM1.10m
11:11PM1.31m
12:00PM1.12m
00:35AM1.35m
1:20PM1.22m
1:44AM1.44m
Low Tide
12:45PM0.22m
1:15AM0.38m
1:23PM0.28m
2:03AM0.43m
2:08PM0.36m
3:03AM0.47m
3:07PM0.44m
4:20AM0.50m
4:26PM0.49m
5:48AM0.48m
5:57PM0.48m
7:07AM0.39m
7:18PM0.40m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:10
5:12
5:12
5:13
5:13
5:14
5:14
 mm
2
2
1
5
4
1
4
Temp °C
20
21
19
23
23
21
27
30
19
25
20
18
18
18
17
17
18
17
19
20
20
Feels °C
16
16
16
20
20
16
23
27
16
20
15
14
15
14
15
16
17
17
17
17
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SE
12
1.3
SE
11
1
SE
11
0.9
SE
10
0.8
SE
10
0.8
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
7
0.7
SW
14
1.4
SSW
8
2.3
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
14
2.5
S
14
2.5
SSW
14
2.2
S
13
2
S
13
1.7
S
12
1.5
S
12
Energy kJ
537
406
228
184
124
54
54
98
67
48
197
250
1804
1641
1715
2811
2277
1708
1265
855
636
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.8
ENE
6
0.6
ENE
6
0.6
ENE
7
0.6
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
SW
14
0.6
ENE
7
0.5
SW
13
0.4
NE
8
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.8
E
6
1.2
E
7
Energy kJ
62
41
38
31
34
80
47
138
114
208
37
84
18
31
26
24
13
12
11
47
139
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
11
0.4
E
11
0.4
ESE
11
0.3
E
11
0.3
E
11
0.4
SW
12
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
NE
7
0.2
E
10
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.4
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
Energy kJ
40
39
40
21
20
51
102
45
22
22
22
13
8
10
8
7
7
19
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
3
0.5
ENE
4
1.3
NE
6
0.6
SSW
4
2
SSW
8
1.1
E
6
Energy kJ
3
7
128
13
464
80
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
Distance (km)
0
158
0
0
0
0
0
10
0
8
243
18
10
85
10
10
266
99
317
317
384
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
4
4
5
5
5
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
5
5
5
8
7
6
8
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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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