Mbomvu Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.01° S 29.13° E

Mbomvu WaveFinder

Issued: 7 am 25 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mbomvu sea temperature is
21.2°C
0.8° 

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


Mbomvu surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, ENE swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, S swell with 5,252 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mbomvu this week:

The surf forecast for Mbomvu over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mbomvu in the next 16 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 25th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 28th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 26th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 17s

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


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