Surf Forecasts:
Mbotyi surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, SSE swell with 967 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with E 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mbotyi in the next 16 days are 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 9s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mbotyi over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, checking in on the Mbotyi stretch. The forecast is a bit of a slow burn, but there are some absolute gems hidden in the second week that are worth the wait.
The first few days are mostly a write-off. We've got a bit of small, mediocre swell on Friday the 17th, but it's coming from the wrong direction with a cross-on wind, so it's just messy. You'd be better off finding something else to do.
Things start to get interesting from Saturday the 18th. The swell drops right down to 2 ft but the wind goes totally glassy on Saturday morning. It's a groundswell from the south with a sweet 13-second period, and the energy is moderate (296). It's small, but it'll be clean as a whistle. That's the only window for a beginner to get a few little ones.
The real standout is from Sunday the 19th through Monday the 20th. Sunday morning is pure magic. Glassy conditions, 4 ft of swell from the SSE, with a long 13-second period. The energy is building nicely (895). The wind stays glassy into Sunday afternoon, with the swell bumping up to 5 ft from the SE. Monday morning is also glassy with a solid 5 ft of SE swell. This is the best on offer for the whole forecast. The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is about average for this time of year, so no worries there.
After that, the swell fades out and the wind gets messy again. We have a few days of nothing much from Tuesday the 22nd until the start of the next week.
But don't write it off entirely. There's a pulse of serious energy showing up on Sunday the 26th. We're looking at 6 ft of S swell with a very long 13-second period, and the energy is pumping at a strong 1141. The wind is a light cross-on, so it won't be perfect, but for the size and power, it's worth a look. Monday the 28th also has some size, with 7 ft of ENE swell, but that's getting into the territory where it's only for experienced surfers, and the period is a short 8 seconds, so it won't be the best shape.
To sum it up: the absolute best window is Sunday the 19th and Monday the 20th. Get on it. The pulse on the 26th is a solid second option for the bigger-wave crew, but it's a week away, so keep an eye on the forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 13 | SE 13 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 237 | 196 | 156 | 173 | 485 | 379 | 599 | 679 | 967 | 645 | 634 | 537 | 350 | 268 | 202 | 147 | 135 | 90 | 60 | 59 | 42 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:02PM1.70m | 6:10AM1.54m | 6:40PM1.63m | 6:46AM1.44m | 7:18PM1.53m | 7:23AM1.32m | 7:56PM1.41m | 8:03AM1.20m | 8:40PM1.28m | 8:55AM1.08m | 9:41PM1.16m | 10:24AM1.00m | 11:21PM1.11m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:41AM0.03m | 00:09AM0.19m | 12:17PM0.10m | 00:48AM0.28m | 12:52PM0.20m | 1:26AM0.38m | 1:28PM0.32m | 2:07AM0.49m | 2:08PM0.46m | 2:57AM0.59m | 2:58PM0.58m | 4:11AM0.67m | 4:22PM0.68m | ||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 26 | 28 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 23 | 26 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 13 | SE 13 | SSE 12 | SSW 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ENE 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 8 | S 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 237 | 196 | 353 | 154 | 485 | 379 | 599 | 679 | 967 | 693 | 634 | 537 | 350 | 268 | 102 | 413 | 373 | 169 | 188 | 645 | 683 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 13 | S 10 | S 10 | E 10 | SE 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 109 | 204 | 156 | 123 | 123 | 212 | 296 | 175 | 50 | 645 | 251 | 129 | 88 | 223 | 176 | 147 | 135 | 162 | 96 | 59 | 42 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | — | S 15 | S 13 | SSW 11 | E 10 | SW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 12 | E 10 | SSW 13 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ESE 12 | SE 11 | ENE 8 | SW 22 |
| kJ | 20 | — | 40 | 173 | 12 | 96 | 130 | 141 | 37 | 31 | 99 | 9 | 25 | 118 | 249 | 57 | 47 | 90 | 60 | 7 | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 8 | — | — | NE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 8 | — | — | NE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 147 | — | — | 38 | 101 | 99 | 202 | — | 11 | 319 | — | — | 16 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 216 | 0 | 25 | 116 | 48 | 19 | 216 | 165 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
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