Mbotyi Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.46° S 29.74° E

Issued: 7 am 11 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mbotyi sea temperature is
22.7° 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 11 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 13 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, S swell with 1,949 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 11 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with ENE 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 Thursday (Jun 11) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m 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 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 13) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 12s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 13) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 11th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 16th Jun)8ft (2.4m) 12s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 13th Jun)7ft (2.2m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
3
2
2
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
9
0.9
E
8
0.9
E
8
0.8
E
9
1.3
SSW
5
0.6
E
11
0.7
E
11
0.7
E
11
0.6
E
10
1.5
ENE
6
1.7
ENE
7
1.2
E
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
2.2
S
11
1.8
S
10
1.4
S
9
1.2
SSE
8
1.1
SSE
8
1
SE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
120
116
116
99
91
89
123
114
74
172
302
191
94
26
12
1128
643
318
176
149
110
Wind (km/h)
0
E
10
NE
10
NW
5
WSW
25
SSW
20
SW
15
SW
5
SSE
20
ENE
10
NNE
10
NNE
20
WSW
15
SSW
30
SW
10
W
5
SSW
5
NE
5
NNW
5
SSE
0
S
5
NE
Wind State
glassy
cross
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
High Tide
12:36PM1.24m
1:00AM1.51m
1:34PM1.34m
1:54AM1.59m
2:26PM1.44m
2:45AM1.66m
3:14PM1.53m
3:32AM1.69m
4:01PM1.59m
4:18AM1.68m
4:47PM1.62m
5:03AM1.64m
5:33PM1.61m
Low Tide
6:31PM0.39m
7:25AM0.29m
7:31PM0.30m
8:16AM0.19m
8:24PM0.21m
9:03AM0.12m
9:15PM0.15m
9:48AM0.07m
10:04PM0.12m
10:32AM0.06m
10:51PM0.14m
11:16AM0.08m
11:39PM0.20m
clear
clear
clear
cloud
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part cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:58
6:58
6:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:04
5:04
5:04
5:04
5:04
5:04
5:04
 mm
2
7
2
Temp °C
23
24
20
24
22
19
16
17
16
19
22
19
18
20
16
17
18
15
19
19
18
Feels °C
22
23
18
22
18
15
11
15
13
17
21
18
14
13
12
15
16
14
18
18
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
9
0.9
E
8
0.9
E
8
0.8
E
9
0.7
E
9
2.4
SSW
12
2.1
SSW
12
2.1
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
13
1
SSW
12
0.4
ENE
8
2.3
SSW
11
2.2
S
11
1.8
S
10
1.4
S
9
1.2
SSE
8
1.1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
13
Energy kJ
119
116
116
99
76
1619
1226
1704
1657
960
811
594
313
26
1297
1128
643
318
176
536
451
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
SW
10
0.6
E
11
0.7
E
11
0.7
E
11
0.6
E
10
1.2
E
6
1.3
E
8
1.2
E
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.4
SSW
12
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
E
7
0.2
E
7
0.5
S
14
1
SSW
15
1.1
SSE
8
1
SE
8
Energy kJ
94
90
48
47
27
89
123
114
74
112
187
191
94
57
12
4
4
96
468
149
110
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.5
E
10
0.2
E
8
0.3
ENE
7
0.4
SSW
11
0.2
E
7
0.3
E
10
0.3
ENE
10
Energy kJ
71
76
81
9
10
2
49
6
10
44
4
18
19
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NE
6
0.9
ENE
6
1.3
SSW
5
3.5
SSW
12
3
SSW
12
0.9
E
5
1.5
ENE
6
1.7
ENE
7
0.4
SSW
3
1.4
SSW
7
2.5
SSW
9
0.4
NNE
3
Energy kJ
120
66
91
3156
2421
39
172
302
3
203
972
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
6
4
4
4
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
3
2
3
1
1
Distance (km)
0
89
0
0
373
67
111
102
109
0
0
67
460
165
3
19
165
0
19
0
0
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
6
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
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Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
4
4
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
6
9
8
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
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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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