Mbotyi Surf Break
Lat Long: 31.46° S 29.74° E

Mbotyi Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Mbotyi

Issued: 7 pm 02 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Mbotyi sea temperature is
23.1° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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


Mbotyi surf forecast from 3 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, S swell with 1,946 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 3 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mbotyi this week:

The surf forecast for Mbotyi over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mbotyi in the next 16 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 11s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 04) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 3rd Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 4th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 11s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 5th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Wed night, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tue
9
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
3
4
3
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
1
1
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
9
0.9
SSW
6
0.6
E
8
1.5
S
11
2.5
S
11
2.5
S
11
2.5
SSE
11
2.2
SSE
12
2
SSE
12
1.5
SE
12
1.5
ESE
11
1.7
ESE
11
1.7
ESE
11
1.6
ESE
11
1.6
ESE
11
1.5
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
36
49
48
524
1584
1771
1655
1336
1026
583
543
673
668
582
572
458
363
424
333
154
118
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
10
SSW
10
SE
30
SW
10
SW
10
SW
20
WSW
30
WSW
25
SW
10
WNW
5
ENE
5
ENE
10
NW
0
WNW
0
NNW
5
NW
5
ENE
10
NE
10
W
15
SW
15
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
glassy
off
glassy
glassy
off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
High Tide
5:03AM1.48m
5:30PM1.41m
5:36AM1.43m
6:06PM1.38m
6:11AM1.37m
6:47PM1.34m
6:50AM1.30m
7:34PM1.30m
7:40AM1.23m
8:32PM1.29m
8:44AM1.17m
9:40PM1.29m
10:04AM1.14m
Low Tide
10:55PM0.31m
11:17AM0.24m
11:29PM0.36m
11:51AM0.28m
00:06AM0.42m
12:28PM0.33m
00:49AM0.48m
1:10PM0.38m
1:41AM0.54m
1:59PM0.43m
2:46AM0.57m
3:00PM0.47m
4:04AM0.56m
4:11PM0.49m
thunderstorm
cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
cloud
cloud
heavy rain
mod rain
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:05
5:05
5:05
5:05
5:04
5:04
5:04
5:04
 mm
1
1
3
12
6
Temp °C
20
21
21
19
17
17
16
17
19
15
19
20
17
20
20
17
21
22
19
19
19
Feels °C
20
21
21
20
15
16
14
11
13
11
17
18
16
18
17
15
19
20
18
16
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
9
0.6
SSW
6
0.6
SSW
11
1.5
S
11
2.5
S
11
2.5
S
11
2.5
SSE
11
2.2
SSE
12
2
SSE
12
2
S
10
1.5
ESE
11
1.7
ESE
11
1.7
ESE
11
1.6
ESE
11
1.6
ESE
11
1.5
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
Energy kJ
36
25
81
524
1584
1771
1655
1336
1026
752
543
673
668
582
572
458
363
424
333
154
118
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
11
0.5
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.7
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
10
1.5
SE
12
1.5
S
9
1.3
SSW
9
0.9
SSW
9
1
SSW
10
0.9
SSW
9
0.7
S
8
0.6
S
8
0.4
SSW
8
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.2
SSW
14
Energy kJ
31
34
48
82
48
43
78
40
46
583
372
308
146
209
138
68
49
19
52
44
18
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SSW
13
0.5
S
5
0.6
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
12
0.7
E
8
0.2
SSW
12
0.3
NE
8
0.3
ENE
9
0.7
E
10
0.1
SW
17
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.3
SW
11
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SSW
7
0.4
ENE
7
Energy kJ
14
33
14
118
451
55
15
10
17
96
11
10
8
7
33
8
18
29
10
21
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
4
0.9
SSW
6
2.5
SSW
9
2.5
S
10
3
SSW
9
0.4
NE
8
0.6
NNE
4
0.8
ENE
5
0.4
WSW
3
1.2
SSW
7
1.9
SSW
8
Energy kJ
11
49
977
1347
1261
21
12
27
3
143
452
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
Distance (km)
0
19
216
82
19
0
19
218
662
0
89
0
0
0
0
0
25
48
0
19
19
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
4
2
4
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
5
4
5
5
5
9
9
9
9
9
8
6
8
7
6
9
9
9
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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 16 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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