Mbotyi surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 21 Oct 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
21.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 Tuesday (Oct 21) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 23) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 26) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 21st Oct)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 22nd Oct)6ft (1.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 23rd Oct)6ft (1.9m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the SW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ENE
1.2
NE
0.8
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.3
ENE
1
ENE
1.3
S
1
S
0.6
S
0.7
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.5
E
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.4
ENE
0.7
E
0.5
E
Period(s) (?)56667888778788111010561010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)42864516531027721114715791414885323736146371509248
Wind
(km/h)
25
NE
5
NNW
20
ENE
25
NE
10
NNE
5
NNE
20
NE
30
SW
20
S
10
ESE
10
NNE
30
SSW
20
SW
25
SW
20
SW
20
SW
5
WNW
20
ENE
25
NE
15
WSW
20
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossglasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:34PM
1.72
3:49AM
1.60
3:59PM
1.71
4:14AM
1.59
4:23PM
1.66
4:38AM
1.55
4:48PM
1.59
5:04AM
1.48
5:12PM
1.50
5:30AM
1.39
5:39PM
1.40
6:00AM
1.28
6:09PM
1.29
6:40AM
1.17
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:44PM
0.07
9:47AM
0.10
10:08PM
0.07
10:13AM
0.12
10:32PM
0.11
10:38AM
0.17
10:57PM
0.17
11:04AM
0.25
11:24PM
0.26
11:31AM
0.35
11:53PM
0.36
12:02PM
0.47
12:30AM
0.47
12:42PM
0.60
Tue
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Sunrise--5:13--5:13--5:11--5:11--5:09--5:09--5:07
Sunset6:15--6:15--6:16--6:17--6:19--6:20--6:20--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C221724252233332422221822222016161622231920
Feels °C (?)191622232232312221211819191911121418201816
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  1. weather stationWind Update Wind reports 102 km away suggest it is still onshore at Mbotyi (light winds from the SE at Mthatha Airport). A 0.9m local chop from the ENE

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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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