Surf Forecast Surf Report

Mbotyi surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 03 Apr 2025 SAST
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
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
24.8° 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 (Apr 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m 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 12 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 10) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 09) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 3rd Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s
Best Surf 5PM (Sat 5th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 10th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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

Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.3
E
1.3
S
1.1
S
2.2
E
2.2
ESE
3
ESE
2.5
E
2.5
E
2
E
2.3
E
2.1
E
2.4
E
2.5
ENE
2.3
ENE
1.8
E
1.7
E
1.2
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
2.5
S
2.3
S
1.9
S
1.5
S
1.4
SSE
0.9
SE
0.6
SE
1.8
S
0.4
ESE
1.3
S
1.3
S
1.3
NE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ENE
0.2
E
Period(s) (?)8816121178888888888999101011111099991391212611810
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)34354548031350753212511031990533716593809887737515480234161138170111657113883331126511382847248011122117
Wind
(km/h)
5
E
15
ENE
15
NNE
15
NNE
10
NNE
5
NW
35
SSE
15
SE
20
SE
10
WNW
5
NE
10
NNE
20
NE
20
NE
10
NNE
10
ENE
10
SW
5
W
25
WSW
40
SW
20
WSW
10
SW
5
E
5
NNW
15
SSW
5
SSW
5
N
5
ENE
10
NE
10
W
5
S
5
E
5
NNW
5
E
10
NE
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
ononcross-
off
glasscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrossglasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:52PM
1.32
7:13AM
1.26
7:44PM
1.14
8:16AM
1.06
10:09PM
1.01
11:38AM
0.99
12:49AM
1.12
1:13PM
1.12
1:41AM
1.28
1:55PM
1.25
2:14AM
1.43
2:26PM
1.37
2:41AM
1.54
2:53PM
1.47
3:06AM
1.64
3:18PM
1.54
3:30AM
1.70
3:42PM
1.59
3:53AM
1.72
4:06PM
1.61
4:17AM
1.71
4:30PM
1.59
4:40AM
1.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:44PM
0.33
12:57AM
0.43
1:27PM
0.52
1:54AM
0.64
2:49PM
0.69
4:58AM
0.77
6:13PM
0.68
7:17AM
0.64
7:23PM
0.53
7:59AM
0.49
8:00PM
0.40
8:27AM
0.36
8:28PM
0.29
8:52AM
0.25
8:53PM
0.20
9:16AM
0.17
9:17PM
0.14
9:39AM
0.11
9:41PM
0.10
10:02AM
0.07
10:05PM
0.09
10:25AM
0.08
10:30PM
0.11
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Sunrise6:13--6:13--6:13--6:15--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:20--
Sunset-5:54--5:53--5:52--5:51--5:50--5:49--5:47--5:45--5:45--5:44--5:43--5:42-
rain showerspart cloudpart cloudlight rainlight rainpart cloudlight rainheavy rainheavy rainmod rainpart cloudpart cloudpart cloudpart cloudpart cloudpart cloudcloudlight rainrain showersheavy rainrain showersclearclearclearclearrain showerspart cloudclearclearclearpart cloudclearclearclearclearpart cloud
Rain (mm)
1--12-4123210-------52252----1----------
Temp. °C222222222121212121212322262723272522232019202017212220242622232321252722
Feels °C (?)232122232223212022222624262725302925211414171816202122252724242424262925

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 52mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.leaflet.map_placeholder_alt">Map Placeholder Alt</span>
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Mbotyi:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Mbotyi surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

Nearest
Nearest