Mbomvu Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South-Africa – Wild Coast)
| Name: | Mbomvu |
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| Type: | river |
| Reliability: | rarely breaks |
| Best Swell: SSE | Offshore Wind: W |
Mbomvu in Wild Coast is an exposed river break The best wind direction is from the west. Clean groundswells prevail and the best swell direction is from the south southeast. The river breaks peel to the right. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Watch out for sharks.
Overall Mbomvu Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Mbomvu surf quality by season and Mbomvu surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Mbomvu |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Mbomvu:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Hole-in-the-Wall | 3 mi |
| Second closest break | CoffeeBayBeach | 4 mi |
| Third closest break | Coffee Bay Point | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest break | White Clay | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Mapuzi | 5 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Mbomvu: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 4554 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 5334 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 5362 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 5744 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Greenwich Buoy | 5956 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Mbomvu: |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 186 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Heard Island, Antarctica | 2626 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Mawson, Antarctica | 2815 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Davis, Antarctica | 3178 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Royal Bay (Moltke Harbor), South Georgia | 3500 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Mbomvu: |
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| Closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 117 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 222 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 222 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 222 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 222 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Mbomvu: |
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| Closest city location | Port Saint Johns (South Africa) | 36 mi |
| Second closest city location | Umtata (South Africa) | 43 mi |
| Third closest city location | Butterworth (South Africa) | 62 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Ibhayi (South Africa) | 82 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Elliot (South Africa) | 89 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Mbomvu is Umtata Airport (UTT) in South Africa, 67 km (42 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Mbomvu is East London Airport (ELS), also in South Africa, 167 km (104 miles) away.
- Third is Margate Airport (MGH) in South Africa, 172 km (107 miles) away.
- Bisho Airport (VIY) in South Africa is 200 km (124 miles) away.
- Queenstown Airport (UTW), also in South Africa is the fifth nearest airport to Mbomvu and is 213 km (132 miles) away.
