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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 17 Sep 2025 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
21.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mpande Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Mpande Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mpande Bay in the next 12 days are 2.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 18th Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 20th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 19th Sep)8ft (2.4m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the ENE by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon night).

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
4
3
2
4
1
0
0
2
1
2
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
2.3
S
2.4
S
2.2
S
2.4
S
2
S
1.7
S
1.7
S
1.5
S
2.3
ENE
2.1
E
1.3
ENE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
1.7
ENE
1.2
E
0.7
ENE
0.5
E
0.6
E
Period(s) (?)991313131413121313899111110688119
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8818061992165721841314869900771653694283213198184212163735959
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
10
SSE
5
N
15
S
15
S
0
S
20
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
15
ENE
20
E
25
WSW
20
S
10
S
20
NE
10
ENE
20
SW
20
SW
25
SSW
20
S
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrossglasscrosscrossglassoncross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:36PM
1.23
1:51AM
1.27
2:16PM
1.40
2:28AM
1.41
2:47PM
1.55
2:58AM
1.51
3:15PM
1.66
3:25AM
1.58
3:41PM
1.73
3:51AM
1.63
4:06PM
1.76
4:16AM
1.63
4:30PM
1.75
4:40AM
1.61
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:50PM
0.49
8:03AM
0.37
8:27PM
0.34
8:34AM
0.23
8:57PM
0.22
9:02AM
0.13
9:24PM
0.13
9:28AM
0.06
9:49PM
0.07
9:52AM
0.02
10:13PM
0.05
10:16AM
0.02
10:37PM
0.06
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Sunrise5:58--5:58--5:56--5:54--5:54--5:52--5:50--
Sunset-5:54--5:55--5:55--5:57--5:57--5:58--5:59-
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
--------2-----------2
Temp. °C191917191918201920232324222118222520202018
Feels °C (?)141516171617171518222324181919212316151515
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  1. weather stationWind Update Cross-off winds at Mpande Bay are now cross-shore so expect speed-bumps in the surf (near gales from the N at SHIP7737 60 km from Mpande Bay). No surfable waves

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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 12 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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