Surf Forecasts:
Mbotyi surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 16s period, S swell with 2,702 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period with S 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 (Sep 04) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 3.0m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mbotyi in the next 16 days are 2.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 18s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mbotyi over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Mbotyi over the next couple of weeks.
First up, the water temp is sitting at 68°F – that's pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Honestly, the start of this stretch is a bit of a write-off. The first few days offer nothing worth getting excited about. Thursday morning has some surfable waves, but the conditions are "very ordinary" – a 4ft NE windswell with a short 5-second period, and while the wind is light out of the N, it's cross-offshore. The wave energy is weak (115). It's not a total flat spell, but it's not a recommendation either. The rest of Thursday and all of Friday are wrecked by strong onshore winds and lumpy, messy conditions. That big jump in swell Friday morning to 10ft from the S is a beast, but with a 19 mph S wind smashing it, it's just a washing machine. Saturday and Sunday stay marginal and messy.
The first real window of opportunity doesn't show up until the following Thursday morning, the 11th of September. That morning we get a little E swell at 4ft, but the real story is the wind: glassy. Dead calm. The wave energy is still low (212), but glassy conditions at Mbotyi will clean up whatever is there. It's a good window for a sneaky session if you're desperate for a paddle.
The standout period, the one you want to circle on the calendar, is Wednesday the 16th of September. The afternoon looks exceptional. It's glassy, with a 7ft swell from the ENE at a 9-second period. The wave energy is solid (748). The morning of that same day has a 10ft ENE swell, which is a lot of water, but with light cross-onshore winds it's a bit too big for most. The afternoon, however, with that 7ft and glassy conditions, is the pick of the entire forecast. That's the session to aim for. It's a bit over a week away, so keep an eye on it, but it's the one that stands out.
Crowds at Mbotyi can be a factor sometimes, so factor that in.
For the rest of the second week, the 17th and 18th, it fades back into smaller, more marginal conditions with rain and onshore winds popping up again.
So, to sum it up: the first week is mostly a dud. The 11th offers a glassy, if small, chance. The big one is the afternoon of the 16th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 67mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 34°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu night, light winds from the NNE by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | E 9 | ENE 10 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | S 14 | S 16 | S 11 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 55 | 41 | 283 | 1645 | 2194 | 820 | 707 | 460 | 147 | 142 | 113 | 758 | 2702 | 354 | 582 | 287 | 378 | 765 | 593 | 370 | 882 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:17PM1.39m | 7:36AM1.18m | 8:17PM1.21m | 9:10AM1.03m | 10:41PM1.09m | 12:15PM1.07m | 00:52AM1.19m | 1:34PM1.27m | 1:52AM1.36m | 2:19PM1.48m | 2:34AM1.50m | 2:56PM1.65m | 3:09AM1.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:55PM0.33m | 1:34AM0.47m | 1:45PM0.51m | 2:50AM0.63m | 3:30PM0.67m | 5:36AM0.65m | 6:28PM0.63m | 7:16AM0.50m | 7:44PM0.45m | 8:05AM0.31m | 8:29PM0.28m | 8:42AM0.16m | 9:06PM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — |
mm | — | — | 33 | 29 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 34 | 26 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 27 | 27 | 23 |
Feels °C | 32 | 26 | 21 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 26 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 19 | S 16 | S 11 | ENE 7 | S 11 | S 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 16 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 213 | 186 | 283 | 72 | 1727 | 820 | 707 | 460 | 147 | 240 | 170 | 1807 | 2702 | 354 | 302 | 209 | 112 | 404 | 280 | 51 | 434 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | E 6 | SSW 11 | ENE 10 | E 10 | SSW 10 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | E 10 | E 9 | S 14 | E 10 | SSW 15 | S 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSE 10 | SSW 10 | SSE 9 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 23 | 25 | 121 | 35 | 49 | 294 | 148 | 165 | 254 | 125 | 113 | 758 | 50 | 580 | 273 | 45 | 43 | 32 | 20 | 8 | 54 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 9 | SW 12 | — | S 19 | SSW 16 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 8 | S 14 | SSW 23 | — | — | E 11 | SSW 14 | S 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSE 9 | SSW 10 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 37 | 41 | 49 | — | 7 | 84 | 35 | 49 | 78 | 15 | 471 | — | — | 21 | 220 | 6 | 28 | 23 | 16 | 9 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | SW 3 | S 6 | S 9 | S 10 | — | NE 7 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 55 | 3 | 80 | 1645 | 2194 | — | 2 | 124 | 54 | 142 | 53 | 94 | 155 | 233 | 582 | 287 | 378 | 765 | 593 | 370 | 882 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 82 | 1617 | 884 | 1090 | 688 | 216 | 1082 | 0 | 216 | 216 | 216 | 326 | 710 | 216 | 259 | 484 | 0 | 206 | 338 | 0 |
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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).
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