Surf Forecasts:
Mbotyi surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, S swell with 1,053 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period with SSW 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 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 5s 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 1.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) 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 3.0m 13s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mbotyi over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s talk about Mbotyi in feet and miles per hour. The first week is mostly a flat spell, with tiny, weak surf and dodgy winds. You’ve got a stretch of several days where there’s nothing worth getting wet for.
Saturday the 11th gives the first little bump, but it’s got thunderstorms and a cross-onshore breeze, so not ideal. The window opens proper on Sunday afternoon July 19th. We get a south swell at 5ft, with a long 13-second period – that’s groundswell with real punch and shape. The combined energy is strong at 1141, and the real bonus is a light cross-offshore wind from the NNE, leaving the faces clean. This is for experienced surfers, as it’s pushing the limits for intermediates. Crowds are possible here sometimes. Water’s about 70°, normal for this time of year.
Then Monday morning the 20th offers a glassy, calm session. Swell drops to 4ft from the south, with zero wind – dead clean. Combined energy is moderate at 483. Not as powerful as Sunday, but for a perfectly clean, mellow paddle, that’s a gem.
For the experts: Saturday the 18th shows a big 8-8ft south swell with a very long 14-second period and combined energy over 2300. That’s heavy, but a cross-shore NE wind at 15 mph will put some chop on it. Big and raw, not for the faint-hearted.
Best of the lot: Sunday afternoon the 19th for clean, solid groundswell. Monday morning the 20th for the glassy alternative.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NE by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | S 13 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 22 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 1053 | 97 | 64 | 92 | 153 | 264 | 605 | 318 | 147 | 307 | 283 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 9:00AM1.18m | 9:46PM1.34m | 10:23AM1.12m | 11:11PM1.33m | 11:59AM1.14m | 00:35AM1.37m | 1:20PM1.24m | 1:45AM1.46m | 2:21PM1.37m | 2:42AM1.56m | 3:13PM1.51m | 3:30AM1.63m | 3:59PM1.62m | 4:14AM1.67m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:07PM0.45m | 4:18AM0.52m | 4:26PM0.50m | 5:47AM0.50m | 5:57PM0.49m | 7:06AM0.41m | 7:18PM0.41m | 8:09AM0.30m | 8:23PM0.30m | 9:00AM0.18m | 9:16PM0.20m | 9:45AM0.09m | 10:04PM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 23 | 25 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 136 | 131 | 77 | 1558 | 1723 | 1704 | 3341 | 2740 | 1831 | 1230 | 1053 | 786 | 444 | 349 | 260 | 149 | 387 | 318 | 147 | 307 | 283 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | SSW 14 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | E 9 | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 13 | S 11 | E 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 19 | 8 | 125 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 51 | 64 | 14 | 67 | 179 | 273 | 151 | 105 | 59 | 135 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 13 | SE 13 | — | — | — | ENE 8 | — | — | S 12 | S 11 | S 13 | SW 15 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 22 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 128 | 8 | 102 | 17 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | SSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 9 | ESE 6 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 8 | SW 3 | SW 5 | SSW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | 126 | — | 2663 | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 97 | 45 | 92 | 153 | 264 | 605 | 2 | 22 | 10 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 82 | 3 | 50 | 111 | 3 | 19 | 187 | 3 | 3 | 165 | 0 | 0 | 165 | 109 | 186 | 187 | 0 | 19 | 82 | 0 |
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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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