Mbotyi surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Friday 26 Dec 2025 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
23.3° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mbotyi this week:

The surf forecast for Mbotyi over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 26) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mbotyi in the next 12 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 12s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 27) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Fri 26th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 1st Jan)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 31st Dec)8ft (2.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mbotyi over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Wed night).

Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
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Rating
(10 max)
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
2
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.2
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
1.6
E
1
E
0.7
E
1.3
E
1.6
E
2
ENE
2.1
ENE
2.5
ENE
1.8
E
2.1
E
2.2
ENE
1.6
E
1.6
E
1.2
E
Period(s) (?)999999966967788888877
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)202235201251134102741887476110226403469789450555528283261124
Wind
(km/h)
5
SE
15
E
10
ENE
15
ENE
20
E
15
NE
15
NE
25
E
10
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
NE
30
ENE
35
ENE
20
NE
25
ENE
20
NE
15
NNE
25
ENE
30
NE
20
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:33PM
1.29
8:17AM
1.39
8:31PM
1.20
9:22AM
1.35
9:51PM
1.13
10:43AM
1.34
11:27PM
1.13
12:07PM
1.38
12:51AM
1.20
1:18PM
1.46
1:55AM
1.33
2:16PM
1.55
2:48AM
1.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:35PM
0.44
1:46AM
0.35
2:35PM
0.50
2:42AM
0.43
3:51PM
0.53
3:56AM
0.49
5:19PM
0.51
5:25AM
0.50
6:40PM
0.43
6:47AM
0.43
7:45PM
0.32
7:54AM
0.33
8:37PM
0.21
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Sunrise4:54--4:54--4:56--4:56--4:56--4:58--4:58--
Sunset-7:07--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:08-
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
Rain (mm)
1143252541----1-1854-
Temp. °C222221202020212221252422252622252522232322
Feels °C (?)242322201920222220242220232419232321242120
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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 12 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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