Mpande Bay surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 05 May 2026 SAST
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Mpande Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Mpande Bay sea temperature is
23.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mpande Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Mpande Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mpande Bay in the next 16 days are 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 12s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 5th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Best Surf 2PM (Wed 6th May)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 8th May)15ft (4.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 122mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Thu morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
!
!
2
2
1
1
!
!
!
1
3
3
3
2
1
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
7
1.2
ESE
7
4
SSE
12
3.5
SE
12
2.2
SE
11
1.6
SE
11
1.1
ESE
11
1
SSE
17
4.5
S
13
3.5
S
13
3
SSE
12
2.5
SSE
12
1.9
SSE
11
1.4
SSE
11
1.1
SSE
10
1
ENE
9
1.5
NE
6
1.1
NE
6
0.4
SE
12
0.6
ENE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
140
374
139
3929
2926
1162
582
291
537
6151
4457
2683
1913
950
444
237
161
146
91
45
50
Wind (km/h)
5
NE
5
WSW
15
WNW
10
WNW
25
WNW
45
WSW
40
W
30
W
30
WSW
25
SSW
10
NW
10
NNE
20
NE
10
N
0
SSE
10
SSW
10
NW
10
NNE
5
ESE
10
NW
10
N
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross
High Tide
5:32PM1.39m
5:40AM1.39m
6:05PM1.30m
6:12AM1.30m
6:45PM1.21m
6:52AM1.20m
7:44PM1.13m
7:55AM1.10m
9:18PM1.10m
9:42AM1.05m
11:00PM1.16m
11:26AM1.10m
00:07AM1.30m
12:32PM1.21m
Low Tide
11:32PM0.35m
11:54AM0.33m
00:05AM0.45m
12:31PM0.42m
00:47AM0.56m
1:19PM0.51m
1:49AM0.66m
2:31PM0.58m
3:34AM0.70m
4:09PM0.59m
5:21AM0.62m
5:31PM0.52m
6:28AM0.48m
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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6:37
6:37
6:37
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:41
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5:21
5:21
5:20
5:19
5:17
5:16
5:16
5:15
26
95
1
Temp °C
21
20
22
24
19
20
19
19
21
22
17
21
23
18
24
26
21
25
27
22
26
22
19
19
19
16
11
10
10
14
16
14
19
20
15
24
26
21
23
26
20
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
8
1.4
E
6
1.2
ESE
7
4
SSE
12
3.5
SE
12
2.2
SE
11
1.6
SE
11
1.1
ESE
11
3.5
SSW
11
4
S
13
3.5
S
13
3
SSE
12
2.5
SSE
12
1.9
SSE
11
1.4
SSE
11
1.3
ENE
8
1.1
SSW
8
0.9
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
7
1.5
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
Energy kJ
90
153
139
3929
2926
1162
582
291
2686
5070
4457
2683
1913
950
444
211
146
57
91
1014
501
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
11
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.2
ENE
8
1.4
SSE
12
0.4
SE
20
1
SSE
17
0.5
E
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.9
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
6
1.1
SSE
10
1
ENE
9
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SW
15
0.6
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
9
Energy kJ
147
95
183
10
10
6
540
98
537
50
29
25
13
47
68
237
161
177
226
45
50
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
4
0.4
SSW
6
0.7
SE
8
0.2
SSW
16
0.1
SW
15
0.2
ENE
8
0.6
ESE
10
0.2
SSW
17
0.1
SW
17
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
8
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SSE
13
0.8
SSE
10
0.7
ENE
8
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SE
12
0.4
E
8
Energy kJ
6
14
69
25
8
6
82
27
11
13
12
54
70
107
62
36
36
20
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
7
0.7
WNW
4
2.5
SW
9
2.2
SSW
10
3
SSW
10
4
SSW
11
4.5
S
13
0.6
NE
3
1.5
NE
6
1.2
ENE
6
1.7
SSW
8
1.5
NE
6
1.1
NE
6
0.3
NNW
3
Energy kJ
140
374
11
980
871
1956
3926
6151
6
131
117
394
146
85
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
5
4
3
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
2
2
190
213
213
178
213
2
41
264
9
0
0
0
12
0
0
9
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
5
7
5
6
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
7
5
4
5
6
8
7
6
5
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
5
6
5
6
8
7
6
5
6
4
4
5
5
5
6
9
7
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Information about the Mpande Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Mpande Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Mpande Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Mpande Bay 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 (Mpande Bay) 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 Mpande Bay 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.

Mpande Bay is 22 km (14 miles) from the city of Port Saint Johns. If you plan a holiday in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Port Saint Johns. Port Saint Johns has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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