Surf Forecasts:
Mbotyi surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, S swell with 3,738 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with SSE 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mbotyi in the next 16 days are 2.5m 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 3.0m 17s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mbotyi over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's talk Mbotyi. Usually, there are small windows of fun surf, but this 16-day stretch is looking pretty flat and messy for a while. The first real chance at anything ridable isn’t until Friday, August 28th, and even that’s just marginal. There’s a long dry spell before that where the ocean is basically dead or blown out.
For most of the first week, it’s flat or got no shape. Starting Tuesday, August 25th, there’s a tiny 0.7ft SSE swell, but it’s crossed up by a SSW breeze, making it choppy and useless. Wednesday the 26th is glassy but completely flat – no energy at all. That’s a long gap of nothing until Friday.
Friday the 28th is our first real chance, though it isn't a standout. The swell bumps up to 8ft from the ENE, but it’s short-period, only 9 seconds, and the wind is cross-shore from the NE. The combined energy is moderate (2021). It’s rideable but not good. Saturday the 29th stays similar – 7ft to 8ft of ENE swell, period around 9 seconds, and the same NE cross-shore wind. It’s a messy, choppy scene. Water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual.
Now, the true standout you wait for arrives Saturday, September 5th. This is the big one. We’ve got a solid 10ft swell rolling in from the south, with a long period of 14 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is huge (3715). The wind is moderate and cross-shore, but here’s the truth: that’s too big for Mbotyi. It’s an exposed spot, and 10ft of S groundswell will be a washing machine. Best left for the expert crew who can handle that kind of juice. Beginners, stay far away.
The next morning, Sunday the 6th, eases back to 6ft of SSE groundswell at 12 seconds, with a light ENE cross-shore breeze. Cleaner, but the energy drops to moderate (972). Then Tuesday morning, September 8th, shapes up nicely. A clean 4ft S swell with a 13-second period and a glassy offshore NNE wind. The water will be clean, the sets will have push, and it’s much more manageable. That’s your best bet for a fun, uncrowded session. Crowds here are sometimes, so you might get a peak to yourself if you’re early.
Overall, don’t rush out this week. Wait for that first proper swell early next week, but be smart about the size. The 5th is big and powerful, the 8th is clean and fun.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the NE by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | E 9 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | E 5 | ENE 7 | S 16 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 44 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 340 | 972 | 1313 | 1037 | 592 | 1177 | 745 | 990 | 2337 | 544 | 492 | 342 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:27AM1.32m | 2:52PM1.38m | 2:56AM1.45m | 3:18PM1.52m | 3:23AM1.55m | 3:43PM1.64m | 3:50AM1.63m | 4:09PM1.73m | 4:17AM1.68m | 4:36PM1.79m | 4:44AM1.69m | 5:03PM1.80m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:22PM0.50m | 8:40AM0.36m | 8:52PM0.37m | 9:05AM0.23m | 9:19PM0.25m | 9:30AM0.11m | 9:47PM0.15m | 9:55AM0.03m | 10:14PM0.08m | 10:21AM-0.02m | 10:42PM0.04m | 10:48AM-0.03m | 11:10PM0.05m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 5:38 | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 28 | 28 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | S 16 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | S 12 | ENE 9 | S 12 | S 12 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 366 | 833 | 1479 | 1136 | 2048 | 4227 | 2628 | 1308 | 972 | 621 | 510 | 285 | 521 | 251 | 139 | 800 | 544 | 492 | 342 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 16 | S 14 | SW 15 | SSW 10 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 44 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 222 | 613 | 423 | 122 | 598 | 9 | 10 | 64 | 24 | 11 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 16 | — | W 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 13 | 11 | 13 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 51 | — | 4 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 10 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | S 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 62 | 340 | 746 | 1313 | 1037 | 592 | 1177 | 745 | 990 | 2337 | 35 | 50 | 34 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 19 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 165 | 165 | 484 | 532 | 191 | 186 | 259 | 0 | 206 | 484 | 3 | 187 | 19 | 0 |
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