Surf Forecasts:
Mpande Bay surf forecast from 3 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 5 Nov, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, ENE swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 10 Nov, 5AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 9s period, ENE swell with 2,379 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 4 Nov, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with E swell.
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 Wednesday (Nov 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mpande Bay in the next 16 days are 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 10) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 13s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 08) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 4th Nov) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Thu 5th Nov) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 10th Nov) | 13ft (4.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mpande Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SW by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri night, fresh winds from the NE by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 3 | Wednesday 4 | Thursday 5 | Friday 6 | Saturday 7 | Sunday 8 | Monday 9 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 12 | S 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 123 | 119 | 120 | 58 | 40 | 134 | 871 | 344 | 117 | 101 | 86 | 45 | 31 | 20 | 20 | 1004 | 565 | 446 | 953 | 1320 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:08AM1.13m | 12:41PM1.37m | 1:05AM1.25m | 1:26PM1.49m | 1:47AM1.36m | 2:02PM1.58m | 2:22AM1.44m | 2:34PM1.64m | 2:54AM1.51m | 3:04PM1.66m | 3:24AM1.54m | 3:33PM1.65m | 3:53AM1.55m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:08PM0.56m | 6:12AM0.48m | 7:06PM0.42m | 7:05AM0.37m | 7:46PM0.30m | 7:45AM0.28m | 8:19PM0.21m | 8:20AM0.21m | 8:49PM0.14m | 8:51AM0.17m | 9:17PM0.10m | 9:21AM0.15m | 9:44PM0.09m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — |
 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:32 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 28 | 28 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 17 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 6 | E 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | E 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | 94 | 119 | 120 | 269 | 269 | 213 | 540 | 344 | 256 | 107 | 343 | 269 | 31 | 20 | 1281 | 1004 | 565 | 327 | 174 | 61 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | E 7 | E 6 | E 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 8 | — | — | S 13 |
| kJ | 31 | 246 | 299 | 58 | 39 | 18 | 183 | 138 | 117 | 101 | 86 | 45 | — | — | 20 | 28 | 23 | — | — | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | E 9 | E 9 | S 5 | E 9 | — | — | — | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 15 | 62 | 41 | 34 | 40 | — | — | — | 94 | 119 | 87 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | — | S 4 | — | — | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | — | — | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 13 | — | — | ENE 4 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 123 | — | 12 | — | — | 134 | 871 | 192 | 538 | — | — | 87 | 456 | 1491 | — | — | 35 | 446 | 953 | 1320 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 264 | 980 | 0 | 139 | 0 | 12 | 615 | 615 | 0 | 19 | 139 | 0 | 213 | 213 | 2 | 130 | 213 | 157 | 264 | 264 |
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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).
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