Surf Forecasts:
Mpame surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SSW swell with 1,610 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period with SW 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s is also forecast. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) 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 0.9m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mpame over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sat night, strong winds from the SSW by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wed 22 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | SW 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 588 | 667 | 361 | 290 | 239 | 408 | 230 | 401 | 538 | 342 | 1018 | 1526 | 231 | 220 | 202 | 233 | 387 | 623 | 1328 | 1106 | 1032 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | on | off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | off | cross | cross | off | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 4:55AM1.63m | 5:23PM1.69m | 5:33AM1.58m | 6:02PM1.67m | 6:10AM1.50m | 6:40PM1.60m | 6:47AM1.40m | 7:18PM1.50m | 7:24AM1.28m | 7:57PM1.38m | 8:04AM1.16m | 8:41PM1.25m | 8:57AM1.05m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:48PM0.10m | 11:05AM-0.00m | 11:30PM0.12m | 11:42AM0.02m | 00:10AM0.18m | 12:17PM0.09m | 00:49AM0.27m | 12:52PM0.19m | 1:27AM0.37m | 1:28PM0.31m | 2:09AM0.48m | 2:08PM0.45m | 2:59AM0.58m | 2:59PM0.57m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
 | 5:15 | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 12 | SE 13 | SSW 9 | S 9 | SE 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 588 | 442 | 361 | 290 | 239 | 408 | 230 | 401 | 538 | 342 | 365 | 253 | 231 | 219 | 202 | 233 | 387 | 623 | 1328 | 1106 | 1032 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 11 | E 10 | S 8 | SE 12 | S 9 | ENE 6 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 105 | 151 | 325 | 215 | 156 | 196 | 161 | 158 | 127 | 96 | 229 | 70 | 161 | 220 | 97 | 55 | 110 | 110 | 82 | 64 | 53 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SW 16 | SSE 11 | S 10 | — | — | S 15 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSE 11 | SE 13 | — | SE 12 | ENE 10 | SSW 13 | SE 11 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 9 | 66 | 11 | 2 | — | — | 39 | 58 | 114 | 46 | 180 | — | 209 | 33 | 96 | 169 | 61 | 42 | 21 | 23 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SW 10 | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | SSW 4 | — | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | — | — | ENE 3 | — | SW 4 | SSW 5 | — | NE 8 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 378 | 667 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 13 | — | 1018 | 1526 | — | — | 8 | — | 14 | 19 | — | 48 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 374 | 0 | 192 | 158 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
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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).
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