Surf Forecasts:
Mbotyi surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period, S swell with 1,857 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period with NE 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. 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 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mbotyi over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what Mbotyi has got cooking over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you – it’s a slow, frustrating start. We’re looking at a solid gap here with no real surf on offer until the morning of Thursday, August 27th. The first week is largely a write-off, with weak, short-period wind swells and onshore or cross-shore winds messing things up. There’s a tiny window on the morning of Saturday, August 22nd, with 4ft swell from the ENE and glassy conditions, but the period is a dismal 6 seconds and the combined energy is weak (185), so it’s only just surfable, and nothing to get excited about.
Then, things get interesting. The real standout is the morning of Thursday, August 27th. A solid 4ft swell from the south with a very long 16-second period hits. The combined energy is strong (1046), and with a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNE, it’s going to be clean. This is groundswell, so at Mbotyi, an exposed setup, it should offer proper, powerful lines. This one’s for experienced surfers.
The other absolute belter is the morning of Friday, August 28th. Swell jumps to 7ft from the ENE with a 9-second period, and combined energy is pumped up to 1078. The wind is glassy – dead calm – from the north. That’s a serious session in the making. It’s pushing into expert territory at that size, but if you’ve got the skills, you’ll be licking your lips.
After that, it’s a bit of a mixed bag. The afternoon of the 28th drops off, and the following days are messy again with cross-shore winds and weaker pulses. There’s another big pulse showing on the afternoon of Friday, September 4th – 6ft from the south with a 12-second period and massive energy (1258) – but it’s got a moderate cross-shore wind, making it a marginal call at best.
If you can wait, target the 27th morning or the 28th morning. The 28th, with that glassy 7ft ENE swell, looks like the pick of the entire outlook if you’re an experienced surfer.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the SW by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 5 | E 9 | E 9 | S 9 | S 17 | ENE 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 21 | 11 | 12 | 17 | 99 | 22 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 110 | 86 | 57 | 41 | 23 | 6 | 6 | 103 | 1709 | 36 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross | on | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:05PM1.13m | 8:27AM0.98m | 9:47PM1.00m | 12:23PM0.93m | 00:57AM1.05m | 1:48PM1.07m | 1:53AM1.19m | 2:23PM1.23m | 2:27AM1.32m | 2:52PM1.38m | 2:56AM1.45m | 3:18PM1.52m | 3:23AM1.55m | ||||||
Low Tide | 2:31AM0.69m | 2:42PM0.73m | 5:11AM0.76m | 6:18PM0.77m | 7:33AM0.65m | 7:45PM0.64m | 8:12AM0.50m | 8:22PM0.50m | 8:40AM0.36m | 8:52PM0.37m | 9:05AM0.23m | 9:19PM0.25m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 5:37 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 26 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 26 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | E 7 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | SSW 11 | S 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | S 17 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 1621 | 643 | 475 | 313 | 329 | 22 | 1225 | 671 | 541 | 340 | 86 | 243 | 209 | 754 | 975 | 373 | 705 | 1709 | 1664 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 6 | — | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 11 | S 8 | SSW 5 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 16 | S 9 | ENE 9 | — |
| kJ | 21 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 53 | — | 11 | 6 | 6 | 110 | 143 | 57 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 226 | 103 | 8 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | — | E 9 | SSW 15 | ENE 4 | SSE 8 | SE 11 | SE 11 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | 6 | 87 | 2 | 41 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 10 | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 17 | 99 | 506 | 2325 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 35 | 23 | — | — | — | — | 36 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 111 | 3 | 25 | 216 | 3 | 0 | 656 | 67 | 19 | 473 | 3 | 72 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 373 | 3 | 484 | 484 |
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