Surf Forecasts:
Mpame surf forecast from 17 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 24 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, S swell with 3,474 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 19 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s 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 Saturday (Sep 19) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. 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 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 24) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 19th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 24th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mpame over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Fri night, calm by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 586 | 637 | 784 | 783 | 787 | 572 | 364 | 288 | 485 | 253 | 182 | 181 | 86 | 121 | 78 | 61 | 84 | 155 | 127 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:49AM1.12m | 7:04PM1.10m | 7:25AM0.97m | 8:00PM0.96m | 12:14PM0.91m | 00:35AM0.99m | 1:23PM1.07m | 1:26AM1.13m | 1:52PM1.24m | 1:57AM1.28m | 2:18PM1.40m | 2:25AM1.41m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:49AM0.50m | 12:53PM0.57m | 1:28AM0.65m | 1:35PM0.73m | 3:50AM0.76m | 6:19PM0.78m | 7:03AM0.65m | 7:26PM0.64m | 7:37AM0.49m | 7:56PM0.48m | 8:04AM0.35m | 8:23PM0.33m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | 5:55 | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | 16 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 13 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SSE 8 | ESE 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 586 | 244 | 784 | 111 | 180 | 85 | 364 | 284 | 253 | 253 | 182 | 56 | 35 | 121 | 78 | 758 | 406 | 213 | 94 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | — | S 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 12 | — | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 14 | S 11 |
| kJ | 316 | 87 | 127 | 125 | — | 14 | 55 | 288 | 485 | 219 | 103 | 25 | 86 | 112 | — | 61 | 48 | 66 | 64 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 16 | SSW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | S 16 | SW 11 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 131 | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 43 | 31 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | ENE 8 | — | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | — | 637 | 635 | 783 | 787 | 572 | 509 | — | — | 306 | — | 181 | 319 | 599 | 907 | — | 84 | 155 | 127 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 605 | 319 | 617 | 293 | 237 | 317 | 0 | 39 | 14 | 0 | 85 | 14 | 66 | 384 | 406 | 0 | 102 | 76 | 10 |
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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).
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