Mbotyi surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 28 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
22.1° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 Friday (Nov 28) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. 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 1.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 03) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 29) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Fri 28th Nov)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 28th Nov)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 3rd Dec)6ft (1.8m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SW by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
1
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SE
1.5
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.3
ESE
1.4
S
1.3
S
1
S
0.6
E
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.4
ENE
0.7
S
1.7
S
1.1
SSE
1.1
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
1.6
ENE
Period(s) (?)8877788874588851161010107
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2992577829924520712436332948312022759108240279233237
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
10
NW
20
S
30
SW
15
SW
15
SSW
10
SSE
10
NNE
25
ENE
25
ENE
5
WSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSE
10
S
5
SW
15
ENE
20
NE
20
NNE
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoffcross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:32PM
1.11
10:36AM
1.28
11:09PM
1.14
11:48AM
1.39
12:21AM
1.23
12:46PM
1.51
1:17AM
1.34
1:36PM
1.63
2:06AM
1.46
2:23PM
1.71
2:51AM
1.55
3:08PM
1.75
3:34AM
1.61
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:30PM
0.63
3:48AM
0.53
5:04PM
0.56
5:10AM
0.48
6:16PM
0.43
6:17AM
0.40
7:11PM
0.30
7:13AM
0.29
7:58PM
0.17
8:03AM
0.19
8:42PM
0.08
8:50AM
0.11
9:24PM
0.03
9:35AM
0.08
Fri
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Sunrise--4:48--4:48--4:48--4:48--4:48--4:48--4:48
Sunset6:47--6:49--6:50--6:50--6:51--6:52--6:52--
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clear
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C252125242122222024252124222018171718181826
Feels °C (?)252123211920202022232124202017161618151625
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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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