Mpame surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Tuesday 15 Jul 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
21.1° 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 (Jul 15) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mpame in the next 12 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 18) at 5PM. 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 Sunday (Jul 20) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 15th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 18th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 16s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 18th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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

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Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SSW
2.5
SSW
2
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.7
SSW
3
SSW
2
S
1.9
S
2.3
S
2.5
SSE
2.2
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.1
SSE
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
3.5
SW
3
SW
3.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)1212111217161414141816161515151414131461111101112121110108171510101212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)56152038851682374348366536111684118209913051041669316286288358298319710669661474186714286544564693288155703977375256515632
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
10
SE
10
WSW
5
SW
10
ENE
5
NNW
10
SSW
15
SSW
15
WSW
25
SW
30
SSW
10
W
20
NE
40
NE
25
NNE
15
NNE
10
NNE
15
SW
5
SSE
15
SSE
15
SW
10
W
10
WSW
40
SW
45
W
40
WSW
15
WSW
0
N
15
ENE
5
WNW
20
SSW
15
SSW
5
WNW
20
NE
30
NE
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoncross-
off
glasscrossoffcross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrossglasscrosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:51PM
1.57
6:59AM
1.40
7:34PM
1.52
7:45AM
1.30
8:23PM
1.43
8:42AM
1.18
9:27PM
1.34
10:01AM
1.10
10:52PM
1.28
11:44AM
1.09
12:25AM
1.29
1:14PM
1.17
1:39AM
1.36
2:18PM
1.30
2:36AM
1.44
3:07PM
1.42
3:22AM
1.52
3:50PM
1.53
4:02AM
1.57
4:28PM
1.60
4:37AM
1.58
5:03PM
1.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:29PM
0.12
1:01AM
0.28
1:08PM
0.19
1:48AM
0.35
1:52PM
0.29
2:44AM
0.43
2:47PM
0.40
3:57AM
0.50
4:03PM
0.50
5:30AM
0.52
5:43PM
0.52
6:59AM
0.46
7:14PM
0.46
8:05AM
0.35
8:20PM
0.36
8:55AM
0.24
9:11PM
0.26
9:36AM
0.15
9:54PM
0.19
10:13AM
0.08
10:33PM
0.16
10:47AM
0.05
11:08PM
0.16
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunrise7:03--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:00--7:00--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:56--
Sunset-5:15--5:16--5:16--5:17--5:19--5:19--5:20--5:20--5:21--5:22--5:22--5:22-
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Rain (mm)
--------------------31755-42-----31-1
Temp. °C181918202018222019171817171917242727201918141515151414161716171817171818
Feels °C (?)171818201917201617121214131312212523201818111212537161514141415141316

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 54mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon morning, strong winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NE by Sat afternoon).

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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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