Mbotyi Surf Forecast

/ Eastern Cape – Wild Coast (51 surf breaks) /

South Africa (273 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (31.46° S 29.74° E)

Surf Forecasts:

Mbotyi surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 17 Sep 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 21.1° C
(Which is normal 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 Thursday (Sep 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mbotyi in the next 12 days are 2.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 2AM. 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 12s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 11AM.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	5AM (Thu 18th Sep)	3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf	11PM (Sat 20th Sep)	10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful	2AM (Fri 19th Sep)	8ft (2.4m) 14s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the ENE by Fri night).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the SW by Mon night).
	Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23
	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	0	2	1	4	1	1	1	2	3	1	0	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	ENE	E	ENE	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	E	S	SSE	S	S	S	E	S	E	E
Period(s) (?)	9	9	9	13	16	14	13	12	12	13	12	9	12	11	11	10	10	8	8	11	11
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	8	7	16	1992	513	2184	1335	898	871	760	530	586	271	213	282	161	204	139	419	58	82
Wind (km/h)	S	SSE	N	S	SSE	S	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	SE	SW	SSW	SSW	NE	E	WSW	SW	SSW	S	WSW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- on	glass	cross- on	cross- on	glass	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- on	on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- off	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)	1:36PM 1.24		1:52AM 1.28		2:16PM 1.42	2:28AM 1.42		2:48PM 1.56	2:58AM 1.52		3:16PM 1.67	3:26AM 1.60		3:42PM 1.74	3:52AM 1.64		4:06PM 1.77	4:16AM 1.65		4:30PM 1.76	4:40AM 1.63
Low Tide / height (m)		7:50PM 0.50		8:03AM 0.38		8:27PM 0.35	8:35AM 0.24		8:57PM 0.23	9:02AM 0.13		9:24PM 0.14	9:28AM 0.06		9:49PM 0.08	9:53AM 0.03		10:13PM 0.05	10:17AM 0.03		10:37PM 0.06

	Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23
Sunrise	5:58	-	-	5:56	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:50	-	-	5:50	-	-
Sunset	-	5:52	-	-	5:53	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:55	-	-	5:55	-	-	5:57	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	4	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	6
Temp. °C	19	19	17	20	20	18	19	19	20	24	25	23	22	21	18	23	29	20	19	20	19
Feels °C (?)	14	14	16	18	17	17	18	16	18	24	24	24	17	19	20	22	30	15	14	15	16

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Eastern Cape - Wild Coast

Wind Update Previously calm conditions have become cross-shore at Mbotyi (strong winds from the SW at ASCATB30E31S 68 km from Mbotyi). No surfable waves
2 hours 22 minutes ago Mbotyi

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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.