Mbotyi surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Monday 04 May 2026 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
22.9° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 (May 04) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mbotyi in the next 16 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 12s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 4th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf11AM (Wed 6th May)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 6th May)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 136mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Sat morning).

Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
!
!
!
3
1
0
!
!
!
4
2
3
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
10
0.9
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
8
1
ESE
5
3
SSE
10
4
SSE
12
3.5
SE
12
2.3
SE
11
1.9
SE
11
0.6
SSE
19
3
S
12
3.5
S
13
3
S
12
2.4
SSE
12
2
SSE
12
1.4
SSE
11
1.1
SSE
10
1
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
108
81
44
70
38
60
2172
4025
3135
1365
898
243
2590
3824
2868
1543
1018
431
251
184
80
Wind (km/h)
5
E
15
NE
10
W
10
SSW
15
S
30
S
30
WSW
15
WSW
10
NNW
25
W
35
W
30
W
25
WSW
10
S
10
NNW
5
NNE
20
NE
15
N
0
SSW
10
SSE
10
W
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
5:02PM1.48m
5:11AM1.50m
5:32PM1.40m
5:40AM1.41m
6:04PM1.31m
6:12AM1.31m
6:45PM1.22m
6:52AM1.21m
7:43PM1.14m
7:54AM1.11m
9:17PM1.11m
9:41AM1.06m
11:00PM1.17m
Low Tide
10:54AM0.18m
11:02PM0.26m
11:23AM0.25m
11:32PM0.35m
11:54AM0.33m
00:05AM0.45m
12:31PM0.42m
00:46AM0.56m
1:19PM0.51m
1:48AM0.66m
2:30PM0.59m
3:33AM0.71m
4:09PM0.60m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
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6:33
6:33
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:37
6:37
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5:21
5:20
5:20
5:19
5:17
5:16
5:15
9
124
3
Temp °C
29
30
23
23
23
20
20
20
16
22
22
18
21
22
17
23
25
20
28
26
21
28
28
17
24
23
18
16
16
15
17
16
11
15
18
16
21
22
17
28
25
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
10
0.6
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
12
1
ESE
5
3
SSE
10
4
SSE
12
3.5
SE
12
2.5
SSW
11
3
SSW
12
3.5
SSW
12
3
S
12
3.5
S
13
3
S
12
2.4
SSE
12
2
SSE
12
1.4
SSE
11
1.1
SSE
10
1
ENE
9
1.4
SSW
9
Energy kJ
108
141
218
152
147
60
2172
4025
3135
1409
2673
3256
2590
3824
2868
1543
1018
431
251
169
294
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
7
0.6
S
10
0.6
ENE
8
0.7
S
5
0.6
S
5
0.6
S
6
0.6
NE
7
0.1
SW
16
2.3
SE
11
1.9
SE
11
1
ESE
11
1.4
SSE
16
0.5
E
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.9
ENE
6
1
E
8
0.9
SSE
10
0.7
ENE
9
Energy kJ
51
74
44
26
20
28
39
10
1365
898
242
1003
50
29
27
26
68
134
184
80
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
14
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
12
0.7
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
8
0.6
SSW
11
0.1
SW
17
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SE
22
0.6
SSE
19
0.6
ESE
10
0.5
E
10
0.1
SW
17
0.1
SW
16
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.3
SW
14
0.5
SSE
10
Energy kJ
107
15
13
70
38
97
12
10
19
243
77
52
11
10
30
41
54
31
52
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
8
0.4
SSW
4
1.3
SW
4
1.1
SW
5
3.5
SW
10
4.5
SW
12
4.5
SSW
12
4
SSW
12
3.5
S
12
0.5
NNE
3
0.8
ENE
4
1.4
NE
6
0.4
SW
2
Energy kJ
81
6
59
54
2267
5311
5116
4452
3575
6
19
139
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
1
3
6
5
4
5
5
5
9
4
4
4
3
2
2
1
Distance (km)
116
116
0
19
532
109
82
67
3
82
114
90
130
67
3
0
216
0
0
48
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
6
5
9
5
4
4
2
3
5
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
4
9
9
5
4
5
9
7
9
5
4
4
4
2
3
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
4
5
9
9
5
6
5
9
7
9
6
5
4
5
9
4
6
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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.

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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