Mbotyi surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 23 Nov 2025 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
20.7° C
(Which is 2.0°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mbotyi this week:

The surf forecast for Mbotyi over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 24) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mbotyi in the next 12 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 28) 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 2.3m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 30) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 24th Nov)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 24th Nov)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 28th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mbotyi over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
S
1.1
S
1.4
S
1.2
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.7
S
0.9
ENE
1
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.4
ENE
0.5
E
0.4
ENE
1.7
S
2.1
SSE
2.4
SE
1.9
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.4
ESE
0.9
ESE
1.8
S
Period(s) (?)11111010109956666799888888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5362914162841901307637621461602015471716811458315243101428
Wind
(km/h)
30
S
10
SSW
15
SW
10
SW
5
WNW
15
E
25
ENE
15
NNE
25
ENE
25
NE
20
SW
25
SSW
20
S
10
ESE
25
ENE
30
NE
5
NE
10
E
15
SW
15
WSW
25
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscrosscrossglasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:04PM
1.49
5:29AM
1.40
5:35PM
1.42
6:05AM
1.34
6:11PM
1.34
6:50AM
1.28
6:56PM
1.25
7:49AM
1.23
8:00PM
1.16
9:09AM
1.22
9:32PM
1.11
10:36AM
1.28
11:09PM
1.14
11:48AM
1.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:17PM
0.24
11:28AM
0.36
11:51PM
0.30
12:05PM
0.45
12:31AM
0.37
12:52PM
0.53
1:20AM
0.45
1:58PM
0.61
2:26AM
0.51
3:30PM
0.63
3:48AM
0.53
5:04PM
0.56
5:10AM
0.48
Sun
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunrise--4:50--4:50--4:48--4:48--4:48--4:48--4:48
Sunset6:44--6:44--6:45--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:49--
thunderstorm
heavy rain
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
cloud
light rain
thunderstorm
light rain
Rain (mm)
2312-2--------15211-121
Temp. °C232020201922221928292725232121222227272222
Feels °C (?)261819202021201726273023222220202329282120
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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 12 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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