Mpame surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

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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
24.1° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period. 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 5.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 25) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 25th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 29th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 28th Apr)16ft (5.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sat morning, strong winds from the SW by Mon morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Wed morning).

Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Fri
1
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
2
2
1
0
0
4
5
2
5
4
2
4
1
0
1
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
1.6
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.4
E
9
2.2
SSW
8
3
SSW
11
3.5
SW
12
4
SSW
12
3.5
SSW
14
3.5
SSW
13
3
S
14
3
S
13
2.2
S
12
2.5
SSW
11
2
S
11
1.4
S
10
2.5
SSW
16
2.5
S
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
140
109
79
53
464
561
332
627
2344
3636
4815
4925
3778
3273
2692
1392
1479
917
384
2982
3093
Wind (km/h)
15
N
10
NNE
20
NE
10
NW
10
NNE
15
NNE
20
WSW
45
SW
40
SSW
25
WSW
30
SW
30
SSW
15
W
5
ESE
25
ENE
10
WNW
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
10
SE
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
on
High Tide
10:43PM1.12m
11:27AM1.04m
00:20AM1.23m
12:46PM1.15m
1:14AM1.37m
1:34PM1.26m
1:52AM1.48m
2:11PM1.36m
2:25AM1.56m
2:43PM1.44m
2:54AM1.62m
3:12PM1.49m
3:22AM1.64m
3:40PM1.52m
Low Tide
5:19AM0.65m
5:41PM0.56m
6:49AM0.53m
6:50PM0.45m
7:36AM0.40m
7:34PM0.35m
8:11AM0.29m
8:09PM0.26m
8:40AM0.20m
8:40PM0.20m
9:07AM0.14m
9:09PM0.16m
9:34AM0.10m
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clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
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6:31
6:31
6:31
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:35
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5:32
5:31
5:30
5:30
5:29
5:28
5:27
5:25
2
Temp °C
22
26
28
25
31
29
26
19
20
17
20
22
18
19
19
19
21
22
20
20
20
18
25
27
24
30
26
26
11
12
10
12
14
12
17
16
16
16
18
17
17
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
0.5
SSW
12
1.4
ENE
8
1.6
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.4
E
9
1.1
E
10
0.9
E
10
2.5
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
12
0.6
E
10
3.5
SSW
13
3
S
14
3
S
13
2.2
S
12
2
S
11
0.5
SSW
15
1.4
S
10
2.5
SSW
16
2.5
S
15
Energy kJ
365
251
79
238
464
561
332
239
161
1776
2286
71
3778
3273
2692
1392
986
121
384
2982
3093
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
12
0.1
S
16
0.4
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
11
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.7
ENE
5
0.6
ENE
9
0.4
E
10
0.9
SSW
13
1.1
S
19
0.4
SE
10
Energy kJ
140
109
5
53
13
13
4
3
128
96
49
48
46
21
69
30
317
891
23
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
SW
15
0.4
E
9
0.4
SSW
16
0.2
ENE
7
0.4
E
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.3
E
10
Energy kJ
5
4
4
8
27
86
5
30
77
16
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
2
ENE
10
1
SSW
4
2.2
SSW
8
3
SSW
11
3.5
SW
12
4
SSW
12
3.5
SSW
14
1.1
NE
5
2.5
SSW
11
2
S
11
Energy kJ
532
373
344
772
37
627
2344
3636
4815
4925
58
1479
917
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
4
2
2
4
5
4
4
5
5
4
4
2
4
3
5
5
Distance (km)
0
0
317
0
0
84
8
532
997
24
243
273
0
86
317
0
319
85
10
10
192
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
2
4
2
6
6
5
4
4
4
6
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
2
2
4
3
4
4
6
5
5
6
5
4
4
3
4
5
6
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
7
5
8
6
6
5
5
7
9
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
5
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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.

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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