Mbotyi Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Eastern Cape – Wild Coast, South Africa)

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Mbotyi Surf Guide

Mbotyi in Wild Coast is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf. Spring and Summer provide the favoured conditions. Offshore winds blow from the northwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the east. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Sometimes crowded. Sharks have been reported here.

Mbotyi Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	fairly consistent	22.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Mbotyi:

The best conditions reported for surf at Mbotyi occur when a East swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

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

mayBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Mbotyi with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 9% of the time in May while 23% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 68% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

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

blown out

23%

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

too small

68%

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

Explore Mbotyi Location Map

Interactive Mbotyi 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 nearest passenger airport to Mbotyi is Margate Airport (MGH) in South Africa, which is 89 km (55 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Mbotyi is Umtata Airport (UTT), also in South Africa, 101 km (63 miles) away.

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Mbotyi Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 14:00 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	11AM	2PM	5PM	8PM
Wave (m)	ENE	ENE	ESE	E
Period (s)	8	8	5	6
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross

Tides at Mbotyi

Current tide and informaton

For Mbotyi, 0 km from Mbotyi.

Next High Water: 05:32pm | 1.4m

Next Low Water: 11:32pm | 0.35m

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Mbotyi Sea Temperature

Warm in and out of the water temperature at Mbotyi today, but forecast to be overcast. With sea temperatures of 22.9 °C and a wind chill of 22.0 °C, most surfers will choose a shorty or a summer suit or just board shorts.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 22.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite