Surf Forecasts:
Mbotyi surf forecast from 29 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, S swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, S swell with 4,079 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 29 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s 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 Monday (Jun 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s 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 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.0m 13s period and expected on Friday (Jul 03) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 29th Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mbotyi over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Thu night, calm by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 1 | Thursday 2 | Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | NE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 7 | E 9 | E 14 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 109 | 64 | 31 | 36 | 101 | 176 | 217 | 177 | 148 | 191 | 150 | 26 | 89 | 3512 | 2400 | 1671 | 1788 | 1332 | 1018 | 997 | 789 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | glassy | cross | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 6:34AM1.42m | 7:07PM1.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 00:34AM0.35m | 12:45PM0.23m | 1:15AM0.39m | |||||||
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 | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 25 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | ENE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 14 | S 7 | E 9 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 601 | 649 | 331 | 624 | 392 | 74 | 217 | 177 | 148 | 849 | 150 | 26 | 4337 | 3512 | 2400 | 1671 | 1788 | 1332 | 1018 | 997 | 789 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | E 8 | SSW 14 | E 8 | E 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | E 8 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | E 14 | E 13 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 |
| kJ | 109 | 64 | 362 | 36 | 57 | 242 | 113 | 136 | 309 | 191 | 126 | 20 | 89 | 84 | 102 | 92 | 87 | 59 | 57 | 55 | 52 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | — | E 8 | — | — | E 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 12 | — | SSW 13 | SSE 10 | NE 9 | NE 8 | SW 22 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 130 | — | 31 | — | — | 71 | 39 | 59 | 193 | — | 265 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 34 | 60 | 64 | 54 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 8 | SSW 14 | — | E 9 | NE 6 | — | — | — | SSW 5 | W 3 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 90 | 585 | 2589 | — | 101 | 176 | — | — | — | 83 | 7 | 3162 | 8208 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 277 | 532 | 3 | 3 | 216 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 172 | 82 | 114 | 218 | 165 | 3 | 0 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 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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