Mbotyi surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 25 Apr 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
23.4° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Saturday (Apr 25) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s. 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 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.0m 14s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sat 25th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 29th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 29th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
4
3
1
1
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
E
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.2
E
8
1.5
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
2.5
S
13
2.4
S
12
1.9
S
12
1.9
S
12
2
S
11
1.4
S
10
1.1
SSE
10
0.4
ENE
9
0.8
E
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
138
244
173
432
484
349
233
156
125
92
68
68
2507
1712
1005
1005
959
386
235
29
28
Wind (km/h)
5
E
15
NNE
10
NNW
0
NNE
5
ENE
10
NW
35
SW
35
SSW
20
WSW
20
SW
25
SSW
10
WNW
15
E
25
NE
10
W
20
W
25
SSW
10
SW
15
SW
10
S
10
NNE
glassy
cross-off
off
glassy
glassy
off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
11:26AM1.06m
00:20AM1.25m
12:47PM1.17m
1:15AM1.39m
1:35PM1.28m
1:53AM1.51m
2:11PM1.39m
2:26AM1.59m
2:43PM1.47m
2:55AM1.65m
3:12PM1.52m
3:23AM1.67m
3:40PM1.55m
3:50AM1.67m
Low Tide
5:41PM0.58m
6:49AM0.55m
6:50PM0.47m
7:36AM0.42m
7:35PM0.36m
8:11AM0.31m
8:10PM0.27m
8:40AM0.21m
8:41PM0.21m
9:08AM0.15m
9:10PM0.17m
9:34AM0.11m
9:38PM0.15m
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
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6:26
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:30
6:30
6:31
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5:30
5:29
5:28
5:27
5:25
5:24
5:23
1
1
12
9
1
Temp °C
27
27
24
31
31
27
20
20
18
20
22
19
20
21
23
26
24
21
19
20
19
27
26
22
31
29
26
17
13
12
14
16
15
16
16
20
23
20
19
18
18
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.5
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
2.5
SSW
12
0.6
E
10
3.5
S
14
2.5
S
13
2.4
S
12
1.9
S
12
1.9
S
12
2
S
11
1.4
S
10
2
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
14
Energy kJ
138
168
173
432
484
349
233
156
125
1722
68
5108
2507
1712
1005
1005
959
386
2043
2157
1259
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
11
0.1
S
13
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
1
S
15
1
S
14
0.7
ENE
9
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
1.1
SSE
10
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
Energy kJ
109
81
54
13
14
12
3
92
68
46
435
411
82
93
115
235
16
15
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
SW
15
0.5
E
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
E
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
E
10
0.4
ENE
9
Energy kJ
5
5
4
4
4
8
44
94
102
29
31
16
29
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
ENE
8
0.7
NE
4
0.5
SW
11
1.9
SSW
7
3
SSW
10
2.3
SSW
11
3.5
SSW
12
3.5
SSW
13
0.9
NE
4
1
NE
6
1
SW
4
2.3
SSW
11
0.8
E
5
Energy kJ
244
16
58
390
1920
1324
3156
4422
21
69
36
1186
28
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
3
2
2
2
4
4
3
1
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
428
884
19
218
218
0
216
696
0
168
236
19
82
82
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
2
4
6
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
5
5
7
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
6
7
8
8
6
6
5
5
7
7
5
8
6
5
4
5
5
5
4
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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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