Mpande Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.76° S 29.37° E

Mpande Bay WaveFinder

Issued: 7 pm 08 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mpande Bay sea temperature is
20.7°C
0.4° 

Mpande Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Mpande Bay surf forecast from 8 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 12 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 12 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, ENE swell with 1,261 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 9 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s 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 Friday (Oct 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mpande Bay in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 12) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 9th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf 5PM (Mon 12th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 12th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


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