Mbotyi surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 25 Dec 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
23.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 Thursday (Dec 25) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mbotyi in the next 12 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 12s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 27) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 25th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 31st Dec)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 31st Dec)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sun night, fresh winds from the ENE by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
2
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
1.6
E
0.8
E
1.2
E
1.5
E
1.7
E
2.1
ENE
2.3
ENE
2.4
ENE
2.2
ENE
2.1
ENE
2.3
ENE
Period(s) (?)10109999999968867778888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)314299288241241207210134997421384199154263397543763662560620
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
15
ENE
10
ENE
5
SE
15
ESE
10
NE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
20
ENE
25
E
15
ENE
20
ENE
25
NE
25
NE
30
NE
35
NE
25
NE
30
ENE
30
ENE
20
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscrossglasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:47PM
1.38
7:26AM
1.44
7:33PM
1.29
8:17AM
1.39
8:31PM
1.20
9:22AM
1.35
9:51PM
1.13
10:43AM
1.34
11:27PM
1.13
12:07PM
1.38
12:51AM
1.20
1:18PM
1.46
1:55AM
1.33
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:47PM
0.39
1:01AM
0.27
1:35PM
0.44
1:46AM
0.35
2:35PM
0.50
2:42AM
0.43
3:51PM
0.53
3:56AM
0.49
5:19PM
0.51
5:25AM
0.50
6:40PM
0.43
6:47AM
0.43
7:45PM
0.32
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Sunrise4:54--4:54--4:54--4:56--4:56--4:56--4:58--
Sunset-7:06--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:07-
cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
thunderstorm
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
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clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--2343123541321------1
Temp. °C212221202120202020212120232322242622262622
Feels °C (?)232120222121201919221920222221212219242321
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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 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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