Surf Forecasts:
Mbotyi surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, ESE swell with 1,686 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mbotyi in the next 16 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 14s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mbotyi over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let's have a look at the charts for Mbotyi. The first few days are pretty average, but there's a real window of opportunity if you're patient. Saturday the 1st of August kicks things off proper, with glassy conditions and a solid 6ft to 6ft swell from the southeast. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so you won't need the thickest rubber. The combined energy is moderate (551 to 896), so there's enough push for your intermediate board. It's going to be clean, with hardly a breath of wind.
Now, the real standout is Sunday the 2nd of August. That morning you're looking at 8ft of ESE groundswell with a period of 11 seconds, glassy conditions, and the combined energy is pumping at 1477. This is excellent surf, but at that size, it's not for beginners. This is the session to circle on the calendar. The swell direction is a touch east of the optimum but it's still the best on offer.
After that, things settle back down into the 4ft to 6ft range through to the 5th of August, with the 3rd offering another glassy morning. The following week from the 6th to the 10th is a write-off; barely any swell and messy winds. Don't bother.
Then we get another big pulse on Tuesday the 11th of August. A massive 12ft groundswell from the south with a very long 16-second period is forecast. The combined energy is huge at 6005. This is properly big and just for experts. At this size, even though the wind is light, the sheer power will make it a serious challenge at Mbotyi. Following that, the 12th and 13th of August have cleaner but still punchy swell, but the wind is cross-onshore, so it won't be as perfect as that Sunday.
All in all, for the next two weeks, Sunday the 2nd of August is your top pick. Get on it.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 571 | 654 | 885 | 731 | 684 | 705 | 574 | 551 | 670 | 1500 | 1463 | 1336 | 853 | 650 | 540 | 445 | 302 | 188 | 327 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | glassy | glassy | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 6:42AM1.44m | 7:09PM1.54m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:48PM0.21m | 1:22AM0.34m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | 5:22 | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — |
mm | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 24 | 26 | 21 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | 571 | 654 | 684 | 731 | 684 | 705 | 574 | 551 | 670 | 1500 | 1463 | 1336 | 853 | 650 | 540 | 445 | 302 | 188 | 206 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SW 13 | ESE 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 417 | 474 | 407 | 286 | 180 | 217 | 77 | 45 | 226 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 25 | 85 | 70 | 40 | 37 | 73 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSW 17 | — | — | — | SSW 13 | SW 16 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 14 | S 10 | S 10 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 111 | — | — | — | 16 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 21 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 34 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 885 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 34 | 77 | 88 | 75 | 327 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 111 | 187 | 0 | 19 | 710 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 218 | 0 | 0 | 216 | 0 | 116 | 216 | 0 |
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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).
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