Mbotyi Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.46° S 29.74° E

Issued: 1 pm 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Mbotyi sea temperature is
21.2° C

Normal for this time of year

Mbotyi surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Mbotyi surf forecast from 29 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, S swell with 5,216 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 1 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period with ENE 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 Wednesday (Jul 01) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. 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 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.5m 13s period and expected on Friday (Jul 03) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 1st Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s
Best Surf 2PM (Fri 3rd Jul)13ft (4.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 3rd Jul)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Thu night, calm by Sat morning).

Mon
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
3
1
0
1
2
0
0
0
!
!
4
3
4
3
2
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.6
E
9
2
ENE
7
1.3
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.1
E
8
0.9
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
E
13
4
S
12
3
S
12
2.5
SSE
12
2.5
SSE
12
2.5
SSE
13
2.3
SSE
12
2.1
SSE
12
1.7
SSE
12
1.4
SE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
64
31
36
57
356
217
177
148
157
119
44
56
5216
3035
2081
1837
1929
1599
1345
850
578
Wind (km/h)
30
SSW
15
WSW
0
WNW
15
NE
10
NNW
10
SSW
10
SSW
5
NNW
20
WNW
25
W
40
W
30
WSW
20
SSW
10
NW
5
SSW
10
S
10
NW
5
ENE
20
NE
10
N
5
E
Wind State
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
off
glassy
cross-on
off
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
3:46PM1.41m
3:54AM1.49m
4:19PM1.45m
4:26AM1.51m
4:52PM1.49m
4:57AM1.52m
5:24PM1.51m
5:28AM1.51m
5:57PM1.51m
6:00AM1.48m
6:30PM1.51m
6:34AM1.42m
7:07PM1.48m
7:12AM1.35m
Low Tide
9:44PM0.33m
10:07AM0.22m
10:18PM0.30m
10:38AM0.18m
10:51PM0.29m
11:09AM0.17m
11:24PM0.29m
11:40AM0.17m
11:58PM0.31m
12:12PM0.19m
00:34AM0.35m
12:45PM0.23m
1:15AM0.39m
1:23PM0.29m
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:00
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:09
5:09
 mm
1
2
Temp °C
19
15
16
16
16
20
20
17
19
26
19
21
22
18
20
20
17
19
21
17
21
Feels °C
14
11
15
15
14
19
18
17
15
20
10
13
15
15
18
15
16
17
18
15
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
9
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
12
1.2
ENE
7
1.3
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.2
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
7
0.5
E
9
4
SSW
13
3.5
S
12
3
S
12
2.5
SSE
12
2.5
SSE
12
2.5
SSE
13
2.3
SSE
12
2.1
SSE
12
1.7
SSE
12
1.4
SE
12
Energy kJ
649
404
624
379
135
217
177
148
497
84
44
5830
4206
3035
2081
1837
1929
1599
1345
850
578
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
8
0.9
SSW
14
0.5
E
8
0.6
E
9
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
15
1.1
E
8
0.9
E
9
0.3
SSE
11
0.4
E
13
0.5
E
13
0.5
E
12
0.5
E
12
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.6
ENE
5
0.5
E
6
Energy kJ
64
362
36
57
246
189
217
314
157
119
24
56
83
71
66
63
59
58
56
15
20
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.2
S
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
12
1.1
NE
8
0.9
SSW
13
0.1
SW
22
0.1
SW
20
0.1
SW
12
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
SSW
17
0.3
SW
15
0.4
E
11
0.4
E
11
Energy kJ
31
68
21
84
156
128
261
18
15
6
31
28
35
36
36
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SSW
8
2.5
SSW
14
0.7
ENE
4
2
ENE
7
0.6
SSW
4
0.5
W
3
3.5
SSW
13
5
SSW
13
4
S
12
0.6
ENE
3
1.1
NE
5
1.1
NE
6
Energy kJ
705
2774
16
356
11
6
4336
8534
5216
7
55
77
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
5
3
2
3
2
2
1
2
2
4
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Distance (km)
460
3
3
216
0
19
19
0
0
117
142
172
187
3
0
67
0
19
216
0
0
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Rating
(10 max)
5
3
4
2
3
4
3
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
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Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
9
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
5
5
5
7
7
7
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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