Surf Forecasts:
Mbotyi surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s period, S swell with 1,339 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with SE 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mbotyi in the next 16 days are 2.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 15s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mbotyi over the next 16 days.
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Gonna be a quiet start to the outlook at Mbotyi – nothing worth paddling out for over the next few days. Tuesday morning had a tiny 2.0ft SE swell with glassy conditions, but combined energy was weak (98) and the waves were just ordinary. Tuesday afternoon turned cross and small. Wednesday and Thursday stay tiny with onshore or cross winds, barely any energy (down to 18 on Thursday morning). Friday morning offers clean 1.0ft waves but still too small. Basically, you're waiting till Saturday.
Saturday July 11 morning is where it gets interesting. A solid 6.6ft S groundswell rolls in with a 13-second period and combined energy way up at 1438 – that's proper strong. Glassy conditions too. This is excellent for experienced surfers – the size (over 5ft) means it's not a beginner wave. The S direction isn't perfect for Mbotyi's optimum E swell, but the quality and clean glass should make up for it. Saturday afternoon drops off with a messy 3.6ft cross-shore chop. Sunday morning has 4.3ft S swell and onshore wind – marginal at best.
Next standout is Monday July 13 morning. A 6.6ft
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Mon 13 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 13 | ESE 6 | E 7 | S 12 | E 7 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 153 | 60 | 50 | 31 | 22 | 22 | 34 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 1339 | 98 | 279 | 480 | 127 | 1051 | 603 | 482 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 7:59AM1.27m | 8:40PM1.39m | 9:00AM1.18m | 9:46PM1.34m | 10:23AM1.12m | 11:11PM1.33m | 11:59AM1.14m | 00:35AM1.37m | 1:20PM1.24m | 1:45AM1.46m | 2:21PM1.37m | 2:42AM1.56m | 3:13PM1.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:02AM0.44m | 2:09PM0.37m | 3:02AM0.49m | 3:07PM0.45m | 4:18AM0.52m | 4:26PM0.50m | 5:47AM0.50m | 5:57PM0.49m | 7:06AM0.41m | 7:18PM0.41m | 8:09AM0.30m | 8:23PM0.30m | 9:00AM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — |
 | 5:09 | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 5 | — | 4 | 8 | 4 | 2 |
Temp °C | 22 | 28 | 27 | 18 | 25 | 26 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 19 | 26 | 24 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 47 | 38 | 50 | 91 | 136 | 203 | 166 | 1043 | 1127 | 1441 | 3675 | 2948 | 1679 | 1339 | 888 | 628 | 480 | 107 | 851 | 603 | 482 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | SSW 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | E 7 | E 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 80 | 60 | 45 | 31 | 19 | 14 | 22 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 11 | — | 192 | 131 | 242 | 123 | 66 | 110 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 15 | SE 13 | SE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | — | S 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 39 | 54 | 100 | 30 | 22 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 31 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | — | — | SW 5 | — | — | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 7 | — | E 7 | E 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 153 | — | — | 21 | — | — | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 88 | 98 | 279 | — | 127 | 1051 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 3 | 188 | 3 | 19 | 165 | 3 | 3 | 67 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 82 | 165 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
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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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