Mbotyi surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 02 Sep 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
20.8° C
(Which is normal 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 (Sep 03) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period. 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 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 08) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 13s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 06) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 3rd Sep)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 9th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 8th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
1
4
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.7
S
0.4
E
1.4
ENE
1
E
1.3
SSW
2.2
S
1.7
S
1.9
S
1.7
S
1.3
E
2
E
Period(s) (?)7712111111101099161068688141467
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)175811386059471327061403185727216425061633614361238183342
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
25
SW
20
SSW
10
W
10
S
10
S
5
NW
10
E
15
ENE
15
NE
15
ENE
10
ENE
10
WNW
10
S
15
S
20
SSE
20
SSW
15
S
5
SE
25
ENE
25
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:56AM
1.08
1:43PM
1.11
1:47AM
1.24
2:16PM
1.30
2:22AM
1.40
2:46PM
1.49
2:54AM
1.55
3:15PM
1.66
3:25AM
1.66
3:45PM
1.80
3:56AM
1.73
4:15PM
1.89
4:28AM
1.76
4:47PM
1.92
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:27AM
0.61
7:38PM
0.60
8:03AM
0.44
8:16PM
0.43
8:33AM
0.27
8:49PM
0.27
9:01AM
0.12
9:20PM
0.12
9:30AM
-0.00
9:52PM
0.01
10:00AM
-0.08
10:24PM
-0.05
10:31AM
-0.11
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
Sunrise-6:15--6:13--6:13--6:11--6:09--6:09--6:07-
Sunset--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:46--5:47--5:47--5:49
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
---------------1383---
Temp. °C211920192020182122192424212424211818181919
Feels °C (?)211516171718182019182423242424221615161615
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Eastern Cape - Wild Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Mbotyi (strong winds from the NNE at ASCATC30E31S 65 km from Mbotyi). 1.6m 6s windswell from the ENE with a 0.4m 11s groundswell from the E. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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.

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