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Mpame surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 16 Sep 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
20.8° 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 Wednesday (Sep 17) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mpame in the next 12 days are 5.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 20) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 17th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 17th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 16th Sep)18ft (5.5m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
7
0
2
4
2
1
4
2
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
2
0
2
2
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
5
SSW
4.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
S
2.3
S
2.2
S
1.9
SSW
2.1
S
1.6
S
1.7
S
1.4
S
2.5
E
2.4
E
1.7
E
1.4
E
1
S
1.1
E
0.8
SE
3
SSW
1.4
S
Period(s) (?)14131213131313131212131389991181089
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9170700218241905243118061535117413427109726238369374713042391771151094292
Wind
(km/h)
60
SSW
35
WSW
25
SSW
15
SSE
5
NW
15
S
15
S
5
S
15
E
25
ENE
35
ENE
40
NE
40
ENE
20
WSW
30
SSW
20
SSW
10
NNE
15
ENE
5
SW
30
WSW
25
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off		cross-
on		onoffcross-
on		cross-
on		glasscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		glasscross-
off		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:57AM
1.11
1:35PM
1.22
1:51AM
1.26
2:15PM
1.39
2:27AM
1.39
2:47PM
1.54
2:57AM
1.49
3:15PM
1.64
3:25AM
1.57
3:41PM
1.71
3:51AM
1.61
4:05PM
1.74
4:16AM
1.61
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:46PM
0.64
7:19AM
0.52
7:49PM
0.48
8:02AM
0.36
8:27PM
0.33
8:34AM
0.23
8:57PM
0.22
9:02AM
0.13
9:24PM
0.13
9:27AM
0.06
9:49PM
0.07
9:52AM
0.02
10:13PM
0.05
10:16AM
0.02
Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise--6:01--5:58--5:58--5:56--5:54--5:54--5:52
Sunset5:55--5:55--5:57--5:57--5:58--5:59--5:59--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
Rain (mm)
----------421------1-
Temp. °C201719181718181819191921212122212022222021
Feels °C (?)10813131615151717161516171817172222221316
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Eastern Cape - Wild Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update Still cross-shore at Mpame (moderate winds from the SW at Mthatha Airport 76 km from Mpame). A 6.8m groundswell from the SSW is too big for here

    1 hour 52 minutes ago Mpame
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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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