Mbotyi Surf Forecast

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

South Africa (276 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (31.46° S 29.74° E)

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Mbotyi surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Wednesday 19 Nov 2025 SAST

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

Today's Mbotyi sea temperature is 21.3° C
(Which is 1.2°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mbotyi this week:

The surf forecast for Mbotyi over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 19) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mbotyi in the next 12 days are 1.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 22) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 16s period and expected on Friday (Nov 21) at 8AM.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	8PM (Wed 19th Nov)	2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf	5AM (Sun 23rd Nov)	5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Most Powerful	2PM (Sat 22nd Nov)	5.5ft (1.7m) 13s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 97mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.
	Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23			Monday 24			Tuesday 25
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	S	S	S	S	SSW	SSW	SSW	E	E	E	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	NE
Period(s) (?)	8	5	9	9	11	19	16	8	8	8	12	12	11	11	10	10	10	10	9	9	6
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	47	71	78	57	0	0	0	5	5	5	898	814	563	466	259	402	277	183	132	102	128
Wind (km/h)	SSW	S	WNW	SSE	S	WNW	S	S	WSW	SSE	E	NE	E	ESE	SSE	SSW	SW	WNW	E	NE	NNE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross- on	off	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	glass	cross- on	cross	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		3:09PM 1.60	3:29AM 1.50		3:37PM 1.60	3:57AM 1.51		4:05PM 1.58	4:26AM 1.50		4:34PM 1.55	4:56AM 1.46		5:04PM 1.49		5:29AM 1.40	5:35PM 1.42		6:05AM 1.34	6:11PM 1.34
Low Tide / height (m)	8:57AM 0.23		9:21PM 0.15	9:26AM 0.21		9:48PM 0.14	9:55AM 0.21		10:17PM 0.16	10:25AM 0.24		10:46PM 0.19	10:55AM 0.29		11:17PM 0.24	11:28AM 0.36		11:51PM 0.30	12:05PM 0.45		12:31AM 0.37

	Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23			Monday 24			Tuesday 25
Sunrise	4:52	-	-	4:52	-	-	4:50	-	-	4:50	-	-	4:50	-	-	4:50	-	-	4:50	-	-
Sunset	-	6:39	-	-	6:40	-	-	6:42	-	-	6:43	-	-	6:44	-	-	6:44	-	-	6:45	-

Rain (mm)	2	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	13	58	19	7	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	21	21	19	21	22	18	23	23	20	22	22	20	24	22	21	19	20	19	22	23	20
Feels °C (?)	20	18	19	19	21	18	20	21	21	21	21	20	25	22	23	17	19	19	20	21	18

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Information about the Mbotyi Surf forecast

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

Mbotyi is 26 km (16 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.