Surf Forecasts:
Mbotyi surf forecast from 19 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 22 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, E swell with 769 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 19 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s 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 Saturday (Sep 19) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m 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 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 16s period and expected on Friday (Sep 25) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 19th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mbotyi over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | S 14 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 6 | ENE 5 | E 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 517 | 586 | 432 | 291 | 252 | 160 | 132 | 109 | 109 | 92 | 212 | 634 | 232 | 96 | 95 | 57 | 57 | 95 | 115 | 175 | 111 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:54PM0.98m | 12:11PM0.92m | 00:36AM1.00m | 1:25PM1.09m | 1:28AM1.15m | 1:54PM1.26m | 1:59AM1.30m | 2:19PM1.43m | 2:26AM1.44m | 2:44PM1.58m | 2:53AM1.56m | 3:10PM1.71m | 3:21AM1.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:33PM0.74m | 3:35AM0.78m | 6:19PM0.81m | 7:05AM0.67m | 7:28PM0.65m | 7:39AM0.51m | 7:58PM0.50m | 8:05AM0.36m | 8:24PM0.34m | 8:30AM0.22m | 8:51PM0.20m | 8:56AM0.10m | 9:18PM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
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mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 31 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 32 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 517 | 425 | 298 | 291 | 252 | 160 | 132 | 109 | 109 | 92 | 22 | 402 | 232 | 147 | 34 | 40 | 57 | 1117 | 2186 | 1156 | 498 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | S 15 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 5 | — | — | E 7 |
| kJ | 82 | 111 | 57 | 159 | 439 | 222 | 108 | 56 | 50 | 85 | 82 | 45 | 104 | 96 | 68 | 42 | 40 | 67 | — | — | 111 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | — | SW 16 | SSW 11 | — | ESE 8 | — | SW 16 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | — | S 16 | SW 11 | S 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 45 | — | 10 | 40 | — | 79 | — | 10 | 13 | 15 | — | 44 | 33 | 93 | 95 | 57 | 35 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | E 8 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | S 3 | — | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | ENE 5 | E 6 | ENE 7 | — |
| kJ | — | 586 | 432 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 10 | 212 | 634 | 8 | 253 | 53 | — | — | 95 | 115 | 175 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 188 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 67 | 19 | 0 | 216 | 656 | 0 | 0 | 111 | 0 | 165 | 165 | 216 | 216 | 216 | 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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