Mpame Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.14° S 29.01° E

Issued: 1 am 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Mpame sea temperature is
20.7° 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, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 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 5,788 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 1 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 01) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. 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 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 1.4m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 1st Jul)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 3rd Jul)11ft (3.5m) 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

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Thu morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
0
2
0
4
2
5
4
2
4
3
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
E
8
0.8
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
13
3.5
SW
10
3
SSW
12
3
SSW
11
3
SSE
12
3
SSE
13
2.5
SSE
13
2.2
SE
12
1.9
SE
12
1.6
SE
12
1.5
SE
12
1.2
SE
11
1
SE
11
0.9
SW
14
0.7
SW
12
0.6
SE
11
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
295
190
305
390
2682
2612
2023
2854
3161
2131
1510
993
666
593
357
233
268
147
76
52
87
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
5
SSW
10
NW
50
WSW
40
WSW
45
W
20
WSW
15
SSW
10
NW
15
W
10
ENE
10
NNW
10
N
15
NNE
10
WNW
15
SW
10
E
10
NNW
5
NE
5
ENE
10
NNW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-on
off
glassy
glassy
off
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
Low Tide
10:38AM0.17m
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
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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
7:05
<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
 mm
2
5
Temp °C
19
20
18
18
19
17
19
21
18
21
22
18
22
24
22
20
20
19
22
23
20
Feels °C
17
18
18
15
10
8
12
15
15
16
19
15
19
21
18
18
20
20
19
20
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
E
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.2
E
8
1.1
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
11
0.3
ENE
9
2.1
SSW
11
3
SSE
12
3
SSE
13
2.5
SSE
13
2.2
SE
12
1.9
SE
12
1.6
SE
12
1.5
SE
12
1.2
SE
11
1
SE
11
0.9
SE
11
0.7
SE
10
0.6
SE
11
0.5
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
7
Energy kJ
295
264
190
390
1333
16
972
2854
3161
2131
1510
993
666
593
357
233
194
108
72
21
97
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
1
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.3
E
9
1.4
SSE
12
0.4
E
13
0.5
E
12
0.5
E
12
0.6
SSW
10
0.5
E
11
0.5
SW
11
0.4
E
11
0.5
ENE
5
0.5
ENE
6
0.9
SW
14
0.7
SW
12
0.6
SSW
11
0.5
SSW
9
0.4
SSW
15
Energy kJ
280
190
246
134
69
14
589
53
72
69
65
63
57
38
15
21
268
147
76
47
87
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
16
0.6
S
8
0.9
SSW
15
0.3
E
14
0.4
E
13
0.5
E
12
0.1
SW
20
0.5
E
12
0.5
S
10
0.4
E
11
0.4
SW
10
0.4
E
11
0.5
SW
14
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SSW
8
Energy kJ
20
50
305
32
53
71
15
66
49
38
26
37
91
17
12
11
52
22
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SW
6
3.5
SW
10
3
SSW
12
3
SSW
11
0.4
NNE
3
0.6
NE
4
0.8
ENE
6
Energy kJ
159
2682
2612
2023
4
12
52
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
1
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
10
8
0
269
672
231
10
30
0
0
89
0
0
8
0
10
44
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
2
3
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
8
9
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
4
3
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
7
8
9
5
5
6
5
4
5
9
7
6
5
9
5
5
9
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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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