Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.46° S 29.74° E

Mbotyi WaveFinder

Issued: 1 am 07 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mbotyi sea temperature is
20.0°C
1.2° 

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


Mbotyi surf forecast from 7 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 12 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 12 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, ENE swell with 1,027 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 8 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with E 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 Thursday (Oct 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 4s is also forecast. 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 12) 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 2.0m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 07) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 8th Oct)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 12th Oct)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 12th Oct)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


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