Mbotyi Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.46° S 29.74° E

Issued: 1 pm 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mbotyi sea temperature is
21.8° C

Normal for this time of year

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


Mbotyi surf forecast from 24 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 1 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, S swell with 694 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 24 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period with S 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 (Jun 24) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 6s 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 1.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 11AM. 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 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 24th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 6s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 27th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 1st Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon afternoon).

Wed
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
5
0.5
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.9
NE
5
1.3
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
7
0.7
E
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1
E
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
8
1.4
S
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
37
26
28
27
37
136
77
44
68
68
82
99
280
131
81
44
39
39
36
34
694
Wind (km/h)
10
S
5
NNW
15
ENE
20
NE
5
N
10
NE
5
NNE
5
NNW
10
ENE
15
NE
5
NW
0
NNE
15
NE
10
NNW
25
SSW
30
SSW
20
WSW
10
WSW
5
ESE
15
N
15
NE
Wind State
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross
off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross
High Tide
00:20AM1.25m
12:58PM1.13m
1:16AM1.29m
1:51PM1.20m
2:03AM1.34m
2:34PM1.27m
2:44AM1.40m
3:11PM1.34m
3:20AM1.45m
3:46PM1.41m
3:54AM1.49m
4:19PM1.45m
4:26AM1.51m
Low Tide
5:43PM0.58m
6:48AM0.54m
6:51PM0.56m
7:40AM0.47m
7:45PM0.50m
8:22AM0.40m
8:30PM0.44m
8:59AM0.33m
9:08PM0.37m
9:34AM0.27m
9:44PM0.33m
10:07AM0.22m
10:18PM0.30m
10:38AM0.18m
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:00
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:06
5:06
5:06
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
 mm
1
1
Temp °C
21
20
22
23
19
26
27
20
25
26
21
28
27
23
19
19
16
15
17
15
20
Feels °C
20
22
21
21
20
24
25
20
22
22
19
26
24
20
17
14
11
11
15
14
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
E
7
1.1
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
17
1.5
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
1
E
8
0.8
ENE
8
1.2
SSW
16
2
SSW
9
2
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.4
S
13
Energy kJ
202
235
298
318
180
57
667
1421
1054
656
316
99
144
131
81
674
688
1356
986
743
694
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
5
0.5
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.5
E
5
0.5
SSW
13
0.9
ENE
7
0.7
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.1
E
11
0.9
ENE
7
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
17
0.6
E
8
1
SSW
15
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
9
Energy kJ
27
26
28
27
11
98
77
44
34
2
82
232
175
113
381
44
461
39
36
34
38
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
7
0.4
SW
16
0.4
ESE
4
0.1
S
20
0.5
E
8
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
12
0.2
E
10
0.2
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
12
0.5
E
9
0.1
SW
19
Energy kJ
24
69
5
8
28
124
56
8
40
57
39
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
5
0.5
E
4
0.7
E
4
0.9
NE
5
1.3
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
6
1.5
ENE
8
0.9
SSW
4
2.3
SSW
8
3
SSW
10
3
SW
14
0.7
ENE
4
Energy kJ
37
7
17
37
136
68
68
280
28
604
1405
4047
20
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
4
4
3
1
1
3
1
1
5
4
6
4
3
3
Distance (km)
67
3
216
216
0
36
0
3
116
116
0
0
89
0
277
662
67
3
3
3
116
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
7
6
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
5
7
7
6
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
5
5
5
5
7
5
6
5
9
5
5
9
6
6
7
5
6
5
5
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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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