Mpame Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.14° S 29.01° E

Issued: 1 pm 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Mpame sea temperature is
20.9° C

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 1 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 12s period, SW swell with 5,678 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 1 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period with SSW 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 Wednesday (Jul 01) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mpame in the next 16 days are 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 1st Jul)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 3rd Jul)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 3rd Jul)15ft (4.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
0
2
5
5
3
5
4
3
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
13
2.4
SSW
10
4.5
SW
12
4
SSW
11
2.4
SSE
13
3
SSE
13
2.5
SE
12
2.2
SE
12
1.8
SE
12
1.6
SE
12
1.3
SE
12
1.1
SE
11
0.8
SE
11
0.7
SE
10
0.6
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SSW
20
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
169
305
384
1239
5623
3742
1857
3041
1952
1415
960
666
469
304
159
102
61
34
33
44
78
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
5
WSW
50
WSW
35
WSW
40
W
20
WSW
10
SSE
15
NNW
10
W
10
E
10
NNW
5
NE
15
NE
10
NW
5
NNE
15
NE
10
W
0
E
5
ENE
5
NNW
0
E
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-on
off
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
off
glassy
High Tide
4:52PM1.46m
4:56AM1.49m
5:24PM1.48m
5:27AM1.48m
5:57PM1.48m
5:59AM1.44m
6:30PM1.48m
6:33AM1.39m
7:07PM1.45m
7:12AM1.32m
7:49PM1.42m
7:59AM1.24m
8:40PM1.37m
9:00AM1.15m
Low Tide
10:51PM0.28m
11:09AM0.16m
11:24PM0.29m
11:40AM0.16m
11:58PM0.31m
12:11PM0.18m
00:34AM0.34m
12:45PM0.22m
1:15AM0.38m
1:23PM0.28m
2:03AM0.43m
2:08PM0.36m
3:03AM0.47m
cloud
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:08
5:09
5:09
5:10
5:10
5:12
5:12
5:13
 mm
12
1
Temp °C
20
18
16
19
17
19
20
17
20
22
18
20
21
20
23
25
22
22
23
20
24
Feels °C
17
18
11
10
8
13
15
14
16
18
15
17
17
17
20
22
19
20
20
18
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ENE
8
1.1
E
8
1.1
SSW
13
0.6
E
9
3
SSW
12
2.5
S
12
2.4
SSE
13
3
SSE
13
2.5
SE
12
2.2
SE
12
1.8
SE
12
1.6
SE
12
1.3
SE
12
1.1
SE
11
0.8
SE
11
0.7
SE
10
1.3
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
Energy kJ
235
157
384
54
2317
2024
1857
3041
1952
1415
960
666
469
304
159
102
201
194
134
71
50
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
0.8
E
8
0.5
NE
8
0.3
E
9
0.4
SE
11
1.6
SSW
10
0.5
E
12
0.5
E
12
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.4
S
9
0.6
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
7
0.5
SW
13
0.6
SE
10
0.4
SSW
5
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
12
Energy kJ
169
298
84
35
15
45
555
73
69
80
47
30
26
25
53
85
61
9
33
44
40
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.1
NE
8
0.3
E
13
0.4
E
13
0.5
E
12
0.1
SW
20
0.5
E
12
0.5
E
11
0.4
E
11
0.4
E
11
0.4
E
11
0.3
E
11
0.3
E
11
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SSW
5
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SSW
20
Energy kJ
124
305
3
32
53
71
15
67
61
39
38
37
20
20
51
34
5
24
78
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
9
1.9
SSW
7
2.4
SSW
10
4.5
SW
12
4
SSW
11
0.5
NE
3
0.5
ENE
4
1.1
NE
6
1.1
NE
7
1
ENE
8
0.7
SW
5
Energy kJ
101
355
1239
5623
3742
5
9
79
103
113
23
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
7
6
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
10
0
266
680
192
10
10
0
0
86
0
0
158
0
0
8
0
0
84
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
6
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
7
6
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
2
2
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
7
6
6
5
4
5
5
9
7
5
5
9
9
7
7
8
7
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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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