Mbomvu Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Eastern Cape – Wild Coast, South Africa)

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Mbomvu Surf Guide

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.

Mbomvu Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
River	4	rarely breaks	23.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Mbomvu:

The best conditions reported for surf at Mbomvu occur when a South-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

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What's the best time of year to surf Mbomvu (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Mbomvu with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 47% of the time in June while 35% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 18% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

47%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

35%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

18%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Mbomvu Location Map

Interactive Mbomvu surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. 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.

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Mbomvu Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 20:39 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06			Thu
ft, °F	5PM	8PM	11PM	2AM
Wave (m)	SE	SE	SE	SE
Period (s)	11	12	12	11
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross	cross- off	off

Tides at Mbomvu

Current tide and informaton

For Hole-in-the-Wall, 5 km from Mbomvu.

Next High Water: 06:12am | 1.3m

Next Low Water: 12:05am | 0.45m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Mbomvu Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 24.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (23.8 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 23.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite