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Mpame surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 09 Jan 2026 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
24.5° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Monday (Jan 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period. 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 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 09) 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 3.0m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jan 12) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 12th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 12th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 9th Jan)6ft (1.9m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Fri night, strong winds from the NE by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Mon afternoon, calm by Thu morning).

Fri
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
3
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.4
S
1.1
S
0.9
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.2
E
0.6
SSW
0.4
E
0.4
E
1.4
SW
2.2
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.2
E
Period(s) (?)14121110151313122018161413811121268710
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1247692483270387482227121412565554347228195844845114554337279
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
15
SE
20
ENE
30
ENE
20
ENE
35
NE
40
NE
25
NE
40
ENE
45
NE
15
WSW
10
SE
30
NE
10
NE
25
ENE
35
ENE
20
NE
15
SSE
35
SSW
35
SW
35
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		oncross-
on		crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off		oncrosscrosscross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		crosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:35PM
1.21
8:13AM
1.30
8:18PM
1.10
9:04AM
1.19
9:22PM
1.00
10:20AM
1.11
11:18PM
0.95
12:04PM
1.10
1:04AM
1.01
1:21PM
1.17
2:03AM
1.11
2:12PM
1.26
2:44AM
1.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:41AM
0.38
2:27PM
0.55
2:23AM
0.51
3:27PM
0.63
3:24AM
0.62
5:02PM
0.67
5:06AM
0.68
6:47PM
0.62
6:52AM
0.64
7:51PM
0.53
7:56AM
0.55
8:33PM
0.42
8:39AM
0.45
Fri
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Sunrise--5:07--5:07--5:09--5:09--5:11--5:11--5:13
Sunset7:14--7:14--7:14--7:14--7:14--7:13--7:13--
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
cloud
Rain (mm)
-1112--------------1-
Temp. °C242222232327282528282526272527272527252323
Feels °C (?)222221222324252325252628282627262329222017
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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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