Mbotyi Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.46° S 29.74° E

Issued: 7 pm 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mbotyi sea temperature is
21.0° 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 27 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, S swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, S swell with 2,155 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 28 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Sunday (Jun 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mbotyi in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s 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 4.5m 11s period and expected on Friday (Jul 03) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 28th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 2PM (Fri 3rd Jul)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 3rd Jul)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Wed morning, fresh winds from the W by Thu night).

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Sat
4
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
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
!
4
4
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
0.8
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.6
E
9
0.7
E
9
2.4
ENE
7
2.3
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.5
E
8
0.9
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
9
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
13
3
S
11
2.4
S
11
2.1
SSE
11
1.9
SSE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
73
77
165
76
82
64
19
56
79
530
616
392
317
129
88
29
55
2155
1329
1016
885
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
5
NNE
15
NE
10
NNW
25
SSW
30
SSW
15
WSW
5
NW
20
NE
20
NNE
15
NE
20
NE
20
WSW
25
WSW
35
WSW
30
WSW
20
SW
15
S
10
NNW
5
NNE
15
NE
Wind State
off
glassy
cross
off
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
off
glassy
cross
High Tide
2:44AM1.40m
3:11PM1.34m
3:20AM1.45m
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
Low Tide
8:30PM0.44m
8:59AM0.33m
9:08PM0.37m
9:34AM0.27m
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
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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
5:07
5:07
5:08
5:08
5:08
 mm
1
4
1
Temp °C
22
26
26
22
20
19
15
16
18
17
27
28
20
23
23
18
18
19
16
18
22
Feels °C
20
24
24
19
17
15
10
15
15
14
24
24
18
16
14
10
12
14
15
16
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
E
8
1.2
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
16
1.6
S
9
1.4
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
12
1.7
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
8
0.6
SSW
12
1.5
E
8
0.9
ENE
9
1.7
SSW
11
0.4
E
10
3
SSW
11
2.5
S
11
2.4
S
11
2.1
SSE
11
1.9
SSE
11
Energy kJ
419
282
77
76
771
657
384
754
367
301
333
101
317
129
643
29
1848
1701
1329
1016
885
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.8
E
8
0.7
E
8
1
SSW
15
0.6
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.6
S
10
0.5
SW
13
0.4
S
10
0.8
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
14
0.6
E
9
0.1
E
15
0.4
E
13
0.5
E
13
0.6
E
12
0.6
E
12
0.6
E
11
Energy kJ
73
77
175
116
82
64
455
56
79
75
82
30
164
316
59
4
55
80
102
97
87
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
20
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.5
S
10
0.2
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
15
0.8
ENE
9
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
20
0.1
SW
18
Energy kJ
77
19
52
85
52
26
126
88
6
7
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ENE
8
1.2
SSW
5
2.2
SSW
8
0.8
E
4
2.4
ENE
7
2.3
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
0.9
SW
5
1.7
SSW
7
0.6
W
3
3.5
SSW
11
3.5
SSW
11
3
S
11
0.1
NE
7
Energy kJ
165
72
525
26
530
616
392
31
286
7
2681
3039
2155
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
3
3
1
3
4
4
3
2
4
4
4
6
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
0
0
188
0
218
460
3
0
216
63
36
72
48
82
142
165
67
67
0
0
116
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
6
5
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
4
7
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
5
6
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
8
9
9
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
7
5
6
5
4
5
6
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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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