Mbotyi Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.46° S 29.74° E

Mbotyi WaveFinder

Issued: 7 pm 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mbotyi sea temperature is
21.0°C
0.4° 

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


Mbotyi surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, S swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, S swell with 5,242 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mbotyi in the next 16 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 11PM. 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 23rd Aug)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 26th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 26th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 17s

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


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