Mbotyi surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Sunday 31 May 2026 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
23.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Mbotyi surf forecast from 31 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, S swell with 3,106 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 1 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s 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 Monday (Jun 01) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s is also forecast. 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 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 11s period and expected on Friday (Jun 05) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 1st Jun)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 5th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 5th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mbotyi over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the W by Fri morning).

Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sun
7
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
4
4
3
!
!
3
1
3
4
4
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.8
ENE
5
0.9
ENE
6
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
1.1
SSW
6
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
1
S
12
2.5
S
11
2.5
S
11
2.5
S
11
3
S
12
3.5
S
11
1.7
SSE
12
0.9
SE
12
2.1
S
11
2.3
S
12
1.8
S
11
1.5
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
40
31
31
55
74
53
82
34
34
266
1512
1702
1921
2966
2695
749
220
1029
1406
764
452
Wind (km/h)
10
N
5
ENE
15
NE
10
NNW
5
NW
15
SW
15
SW
15
SW
5
SSW
25
SSW
5
W
5
WSW
15
W
30
W
20
SW
10
NW
10
NE
15
NE
10
NW
5
N
0
WNW
cross-off
cross
cross
off
glassy
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
cross
cross
off
glassy
glassy
High Tide
4:01AM1.53m
4:23PM1.46m
4:32AM1.51m
4:56PM1.44m
5:03AM1.48m
5:30PM1.41m
5:36AM1.43m
6:06PM1.38m
6:11AM1.37m
6:47PM1.34m
6:50AM1.30m
7:34PM1.30m
7:40AM1.23m
Low Tide
9:49PM0.27m
10:12AM0.20m
10:22PM0.28m
10:44AM0.21m
10:55PM0.31m
11:17AM0.24m
11:29PM0.36m
11:51AM0.28m
00:06AM0.42m
12:28PM0.33m
00:49AM0.48m
1:10PM0.38m
1:41AM0.54m
1:59PM0.43m
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6:50
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:54
6:54
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5:06
5:05
5:05
5:05
5:05
5:05
5:04
5:04
2
8
1
4
18
1
1
Temp °C
18
25
26
20
28
27
20
20
20
18
15
15
14
17
19
15
18
19
15
20
21
17
23
24
18
26
25
20
18
18
19
13
14
14
11
14
13
15
15
13
18
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
5
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
16
0.6
ENE
6
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
1.2
SSW
7
0.8
SSW
11
1
S
12
2.5
S
11
2.5
S
11
2.5
S
11
3
S
12
3.5
S
11
2.5
SSW
10
2.3
SSW
11
2.1
S
11
2.3
S
12
1.8
S
11
1.5
S
10
Energy kJ
20
158
137
28
74
53
36
139
163
266
1512
1702
1921
2966
2695
1298
1143
1029
1406
764
452
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
14
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.5
E
9
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
11
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.8
SSW
13
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.6
E
10
1.7
SSE
12
0.9
SE
12
0.8
SE
11
0.7
SE
11
1.1
ESE
11
1.2
ESE
11
Energy kJ
175
31
28
39
67
56
24
34
34
201
34
36
36
24
70
749
220
155
125
302
353
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SE
8
0.4
ENE
5
0.4
E
9
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
16
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.3
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
13
0.5
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
9
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
15
Energy kJ
40
9
24
80
14
9
5
34
51
33
34
50
51
41
17
51
68
65
61
7
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NE
5
0.7
NE
5
0.8
ENE
5
0.9
ENE
6
1.1
SSW
6
1.6
SSW
7
0.9
SSW
7
2.4
SSW
9
1.2
WSW
4
2.4
SW
7
3
SW
9
3.5
SSW
11
3.5
SSW
10
0.5
NE
4
Energy kJ
40
25
31
55
82
249
94
938
55
557
1550
2417
2320
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
5
3
4
5
4
4
3
Distance (km)
0
89
216
0
0
82
67
67
19
130
0
0
19
132
67
0
82
187
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
1
2
2
3
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
1
4
2
4
4
4
4
5
6
5
8
4
5
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
5
5
6
9
9
7
9
9
9
9
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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 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).

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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