Mbotyi surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 13 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 Saturday (Dec 13) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period. 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 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 20) 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 2.3m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 13) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 13th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 19th Dec)6ft (1.9m) 11s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 20th Dec)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed morning, calm by Thu afternoon).

Sat
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
2
0
1
2
0
2
2
0
0
0
1
2
2
0
1
4
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.1
E
1.5
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
E
2.2
S
1.9
S
1.6
SSE
1.4
S
1.9
ESE
1.8
S
1.8
ESE
Period(s) (?)888578888889888771181110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)54549299237218318218169313212193115108612376257486524750590
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSW
5
W
25
ENE
30
NE
10
N
20
ENE
25
NE
10
W
15
E
5
N
10
WNW
35
SSW
20
SSW
25
WSW
15
SW
5
W
5
N
20
ENE
25
NE
5
WNW
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glasscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
on
crossoffcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:28PM
1.05
12:03PM
1.25
12:39AM
1.11
12:58PM
1.30
1:30AM
1.19
1:42PM
1.36
2:11AM
1.27
2:20PM
1.42
2:47AM
1.34
2:55PM
1.47
3:20AM
1.40
3:28PM
1.51
3:53AM
1.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:27PM
0.63
5:21AM
0.59
6:35PM
0.56
6:30AM
0.56
7:23PM
0.48
7:22AM
0.50
8:02PM
0.40
8:05AM
0.43
8:37PM
0.32
8:42AM
0.37
9:10PM
0.26
9:17AM
0.31
9:42PM
0.21
9:50AM
0.28
Sat
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sunrise--4:50--4:50--4:50--4:50--4:50--4:50--4:52
Sunset7:00--7:00--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:02--7:02--
light rain
mod rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
27----11-13-151022-----
Temp. °C211922232130312730322425222017171723232024
Feels °C (?)171819191930302632322625211815161721201924
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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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