Mbomvu Surf Forecast

/ Eastern Cape – Wild Coast (51 surf breaks) /

South Africa (273 surf breaks)

Surf Forecasts:

Mbomvu surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 18 Sep 2025 SAST

Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent

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

Today's Mbomvu sea temperature is 21.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mbomvu this week:

The surf forecast for Mbomvu over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mbomvu in the next 12 days are 2.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 21) at 5AM.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	8PM (Thu 18th Sep)	7ft (2.1m) 13s
Best Surf	5PM (Sat 20th Sep)	10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful	2AM (Fri 19th Sep)	8ft (2.4m) 14s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat night, min 17°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, strong winds from the NE by Fri night).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (gales from the SSW on Mon afternoon, calm by Mon night).
	Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	2	2	4	2	0	0	0	!	2	2	0	0	0	!	!	0	0	0	0	1	4
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	ENE	ENE	ENE	SSE	E	E	SSW	SSW	S	S	S	SSW	S	SSW
Period(s) (?)	13	13	14	13	12	13	13	8	9	9	12	9	8	8	9	9	9	9	6	8	9
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	1962	1606	2122	1568	827	914	653	1331	775	344	243	215	177	1358	1385	306	230	136	160	558	808
Wind (km/h)	S	S	SSW	E	ENE	NE	NE	NE	SSW	S	ENE	NE	SSW	SSW	WSW	ENE	ENE	SW	SSW	SSW	W
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross	cross- off	on	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	off	on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off
High Tide / height (m)		2:15PM 1.40	2:27AM 1.40		2:47PM 1.55	2:58AM 1.51		3:15PM 1.66	3:25AM 1.58		3:41PM 1.72	3:51AM 1.62		4:06PM 1.75	4:16AM 1.63		4:29PM 1.74	4:40AM 1.61		4:53PM 1.69
Low Tide / height (m)	8:03AM 0.37		8:27PM 0.34	8:34AM 0.24		8:57PM 0.22	9:02AM 0.13		9:24PM 0.13	9:27AM 0.06		9:49PM 0.08	9:52AM 0.03		10:13PM 0.05	10:16AM 0.03		10:37PM 0.06	10:40AM 0.06		11:00PM 0.10

	Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
Sunrise	5:58	-	-	5:56	-	-	5:56	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:50	-	-
Sunset	-	5:55	-	-	5:57	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:59	-	-	5:59	-	-	6:00	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	-	-	-
Temp. °C	19	19	19	19	19	19	21	22	24	21	21	19	23	21	19	19	20	19	18	18	16
Feels °C (?)	16	16	17	17	15	13	17	17	24	18	20	18	16	9	14	16	15	15	10	10	10

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Eastern Cape - Wild Coast

Wind Update calm at Margate mean that is clean at Mbomvu. 3.2m 13s groundswell from the S which is too big for here.
1 hour 34 minutes ago Mbomvu

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Information about the Mbomvu Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Mbomvu provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Mbomvu can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Mbomvu 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 (Mbomvu) 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 Mbomvu 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.

Mbomvu is 58 km (36 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.