Mbotyi surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 13 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
23.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Thursday (May 14) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 11s period. 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 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.0m 14s period and expected on Wednesday (May 13) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 14th May)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 16th May)7ft (2.2m) 14s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 16th May)7ft (2.2m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
3
0
0
0
0
2
3
1
0
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
12
4
SSW
14
3
SSW
13
0.1
E
8
1.6
S
11
1.7
S
12
2.1
S
16
2.5
SSW
15
2.4
SSW
14
0.3
ENE
8
1.7
S
13
1.3
S
12
1.1
S
12
1.1
S
11
1.4
ENE
6
0.8
S
11
0.8
S
11
0.7
S
11
1.2
ENE
6
1.2
ENE
6
1.7
ENE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
290
0
0
1
564
814
0
0
0
12
1003
497
339
308
123
157
155
110
110
127
270
Wind (km/h)
15
S
25
SSW
10
WSW
5
SE
10
ENE
5
NW
10
SSW
5
SSW
5
W
10
ESE
15
ENE
10
N
10
ENE
25
NE
5
NW
5
SSE
5
NE
5
NNW
10
ENE
5
ENE
10
N
cross-on
cross
cross-off
on
cross-on
off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
off
on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
1:21PM1.34m
1:40AM1.60m
2:04PM1.46m
2:20AM1.71m
2:45PM1.55m
3:01AM1.78m
3:25PM1.61m
3:42AM1.80m
4:06PM1.64m
4:23AM1.76m
4:48PM1.62m
5:05AM1.67m
5:32PM1.56m
Low Tide
7:18PM0.30m
7:59AM0.20m
8:01PM0.19m
8:38AM0.09m
8:43PM0.10m
9:18AM0.02m
9:25PM0.05m
9:57AM0.00m
10:07PM0.05m
10:37AM0.03m
10:51PM0.10m
11:19AM0.10m
11:37PM0.20m
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:39
6:39
6:41
6:41
6:41
6:43
6:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:14
5:14
5:13
5:12
5:12
5:10
5:09
Temp °C
24
20
19
18
19
16
20
20
18
19
20
20
24
26
20
22
23
19
25
25
19
23
18
13
16
17
15
19
18
18
18
18
19
23
23
20
20
22
19
23
25
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SSW
14
3
SSW
14
3
SSW
13
2.3
SSW
13
1.6
S
11
1.7
S
12
2.1
S
16
2.5
SSW
15
2.4
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
13
1.7
S
13
1.3
S
12
1.1
S
12
1.1
S
11
0.8
E
6
0.8
S
11
0.8
S
11
0.8
E
6
0.9
E
6
0.4
SSW
13
1.2
ENE
7
Energy kJ
1680
3720
3000
1635
564
814
2209
2651
2252
1288
1003
497
339
308
44
157
155
41
66
68
147
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
12
0.1
E
8
1.1
SSW
12
0.2
E
8
1.7
SSW
16
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
7
0.4
NE
9
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
E
9
0.7
S
11
0.7
E
6
0.6
E
6
0.7
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.4
SSE
13
Energy kJ
290
1
365
5
1455
12
11
20
14
6
114
34
24
110
50
31
66
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
12
0.6
S
13
0.4
SSE
13
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSE
14
0.4
SW
12
Energy kJ
7
5
5
10
8
8
5
123
59
11
26
81
40
36
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
SSW
14
0.4
NNE
3
0.4
ENE
4
1.1
ENE
5
1.4
ENE
6
0.6
ENE
5
1.1
ENE
6
1.2
ENE
6
1.2
ENE
6
1.7
ENE
7
Energy kJ
6137
3
7
62
123
19
71
110
127
270
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
5
4
3
3
5
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
Distance (km)
165
1013
3
19
114
0
19
19
3
165
216
0
116
259
0
19
36
0
25
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
5
5
4
4
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
7
4
5
5
4
6
4
5
5
5
4
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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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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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