Mpame surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 28 Feb 2026 SAST
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
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
25.0° 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 Saturday (Feb 28) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mpame in the next 12 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 02) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 04) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 28th Feb)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 2nd Mar)6ft (1.8m) 14s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 2nd Mar)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Sat
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
6
1
0
4
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SSW
1.4
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.3
SSW
3.5
SSW
2.3
SSW
2.4
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.3
SSW
1
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
1.3
E
1.3
E
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)1212121214151514131312121177141312121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)32251211584735375221223611032586326187121105181173178222187184161111
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
20
SW
25
SSW
30
SSW
30
SW
30
SSW
30
SSW
5
NNE
30
NE
40
NE
15
N
15
E
30
NE
10
NNE
20
ENE
25
NE
10
N
15
S
20
SW
15
N
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:23PM
1.36
2:49AM
1.46
3:02PM
1.50
3:23AM
1.62
3:34PM
1.59
3:54AM
1.73
4:05PM
1.65
4:23AM
1.78
4:33PM
1.66
4:50AM
1.79
5:00PM
1.64
5:16AM
1.74
5:25PM
1.58
5:40AM
1.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:37PM
0.27
8:58AM
0.25
9:10PM
0.13
9:32AM
0.13
9:41PM
0.03
10:03AM
0.05
10:09PM
-0.03
10:31AM
0.02
10:36PM
-0.04
10:58AM
0.03
11:01PM
-0.01
11:23AM
0.07
11:26PM
0.05
11:47AM
0.14
Sat
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Sunrise--5:52--5:52--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56
Sunset6:39--6:38--6:37--6:37--6:36--6:34--6:32--
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
----2----------------
Temp. °C272423231921212023242224252329292628282626
Feels °C (?)272420211414131818201824242229293129302930
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder

Latest Updates

submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Mpame:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Mpame surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest