Mbotyi Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.46° S 29.74° E

Mbotyi Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 28 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mbotyi sea temperature is
21.5° C
0.6° 

Mbotyi surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Mbotyi surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period, ESE swell with 1,340 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period with SE 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 29) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m 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 2.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Wed 29th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 2nd Aug)7ft (2.2m) 11s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 2nd Aug)8ft (2.4m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mbotyi over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Mbotyi has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

First up, the water temp is feeling about average for this time of year, nothing too wild.

We kick things off on Wednesday the 29th of July. It’s a bit of a mixed bag right out of the gate. Morning session has a lumpy 8ft SE swell (811), but that light rain and side-shore breeze is making things messy. The afternoon cleans up nicely though. The wind swings to a light cross-offshore, and we’ve got a solid 7ft SE swell (643) with clean conditions. It’s a decent way to start, but not the stand-out.

The real action picks up on Friday the 31st of July. This is the one to circle. We’ve got a 7ft SE swell (664) and the wind is glassy. That’s about as good as it gets for a clean face. The sets will be coming through with a nice 9-second period, offering some proper shape. This is the best morning of the first week, hands down.

Saturday the 1st of August drops off a little. The swell backs down to 6ft (459) and the wind goes cross-shore, making things a bit lumpy. Still surfable, but the magic is gone.

Sunday the 2nd of August sees a bump in size, with a 8ft ESE swell (1260) and a longer 11-second period. That longer period means more energy and better shaped waves, but with a steady cross-shore wind, it’s going to be a bit of a battle to keep it clean. It’s not a write-off, just not as clean as Friday.

The middle of the week from Monday the 3rd through to Thursday the 7th of August is a slow grind. Swell drops from 6ft (644) down to under 3ft, with mostly cross-shore winds and poor conditions. There’s a brief pocket on Thursday the 6th morning with a small 3ft E swell (126) and a clean cross-off breeze, but it’s barely a ripple. If you’re not desperate, save your energy.

Then we get a late blast of promise. On Saturday the 8th of August, the swell jumps back up to 8ft from the ENE (1109). That’s a serious size, definitely in the expert-only zone. The morning has light cross-shore winds, so it might be manageable for the brave, but that’s a lot of water moving around. Not for the faint of heart.

The best bet in the second week is Tuesday the 11th of August. The morning session is glassy with a 4ft E swell (318) and a 10-second period. It’s not huge, but that glassy surface and clean lines will make for a really fun, user-friendly session. It’s a much more inviting option than the big, windy Saturday before it.

After that, Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th of August turn messy again with onshore winds and a building, choppy swell.

So, the standouts are clear: Friday morning the 31st of July is the pick of the first week with 7ft glassy SE swell. For the second week, Tuesday morning the 11th of August is the one to aim for with clean, glassy 4ft waves.

Rusty, signing off.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
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PM
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PM
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
1
2
3
3
2
2
0
1
3
2
2
3
2
1
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSE
8
2.3
SE
8
2.1
SE
8
1.9
SE
8
2.1
SE
9
2.4
SSE
9
2
SE
9
2
SE
9
1.9
SE
9
1.7
ESE
9
1.7
ESE
9
1.7
ESE
9
2
ESE
11
2.3
ESE
11
2.3
ESE
11
1.9
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.7
E
10
1.5
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1003
711
640
517
669
884
636
664
550
486
459
506
871
1216
1277
746
540
561
414
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
10
SE
5
WSW
15
WSW
25
SW
20
SSW
10
WSW
5
SSW
10
ESE
10
NNW
15
NE
20
ENE
15
NNE
20
NE
20
NE
10
NNE
10
NE
20
NE
10
N
Wind State
on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
3:44AM1.51m
4:08PM1.53m
4:13AM1.57m
4:37PM1.61m
4:41AM1.61m
5:05PM1.66m
5:09AM1.61m
5:33PM1.68m
5:38AM1.59m
6:02PM1.67m
6:08AM1.53m
6:33PM1.62m
Low Tide
9:38PM0.31m
9:55AM0.17m
10:08PM0.24m
10:23AM0.10m
10:38PM0.20m
10:50AM0.06m
11:07PM0.17m
11:17AM0.05m
11:37PM0.17m
11:45AM0.07m
00:09AM0.20m
12:15PM0.12m
00:43AM0.26m
heavy rain
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:50
6:50
6:50
6:48
6:48
6:48
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5:22
5:22
5:23
5:23
5:24
5:25
5:25
 mm
20
7
14
4
2
Temp °C
16
15
14
14
16
17
16
17
18
16
17
18
15
18
20
15
22
24
19
Feels °C
14
12
15
13
12
12
13
16
16
14
14
14
12
14
16
12
19
21
17
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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 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).

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.

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