Mbotyi surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

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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
24.1° 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 Friday (Apr 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 2.3m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mbotyi in the next 16 days are 2.2m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 16s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 3rd Apr)7ft (2.2m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 3rd Apr)7ft (2.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 7th Apr)7ft (2.2m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
3
0
0
2
3
3
3
0
1
1
1
4
1
2
1
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
E
1.6
E
1.9
E
2.4
ENE
1.9
E
1.4
E
1.2
E
1.3
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.2
ESE
1
ESE
0.9
ESE
2.2
S
0.7
ESE
1.9
S
1.7
S
1.4
S
1
S
Period(s) (?)67788881212121212121212151113131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)26724339766151327319146257972765054946132325020901281283987574271
Wind
(km/h)
30
NE
25
NE
30
NE
35
NE
10
W
20
SSW
10
SSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
W
10
WSW
25
SW
20
WSW
20
WSW
10
SSW
5
ESE
10
NNE
25
NE
30
NE
15
NNE
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:07PM
1.65
4:19AM
1.78
4:32PM
1.64
4:44AM
1.73
4:57PM
1.60
5:08AM
1.66
5:21PM
1.53
5:31AM
1.55
5:45PM
1.43
5:55AM
1.44
6:10PM
1.31
6:20AM
1.31
6:40PM
1.18
6:51AM
1.17
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:06PM
0.03
10:28AM
0.04
10:32PM
0.05
10:52AM
0.07
10:57PM
0.11
11:16AM
0.13
11:22PM
0.19
11:40AM
0.23
11:47PM
0.30
12:06PM
0.34
12:13AM
0.43
12:35PM
0.47
12:43AM
0.57
1:16PM
0.60
Thu
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Sunrise--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:15--6:15--6:16--6:16
Sunset5:55--5:54--5:53--5:52--5:51--5:50--5:49--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
----------32-132-----
Temp. °C272227282328272322232219212018191923231926
Feels °C (?)251923232128272523242516171716201920191624
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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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