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Mbotyi surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 24 Apr 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
23.3° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 24) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mbotyi in the next 12 days are 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 24) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 8s period and expected on Thursday (May 01) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Thu 24th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 24th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 24th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 10s

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

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Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
E
1.7
E
1.4
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1
E
1.2
E
1.7
ENE
1.8
ENE
2.1
ENE
2
ENE
2.1
ENE
1.3
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1
E
1.2
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
1.4
S
0.7
E
2.5
S
1.1
SSE
1.5
S
2.2
S
2
S
1.8
SSE
1.8
SSE
Period(s) (?)101099999988888778889999999910131111121011111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)55753533933926418918821019013218740240842541750623917318515322529325617114211011567010815043374871137935749650
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
10
NE
10
NNW
5
SW
5
NW
10
N
15
NE
20
NE
10
NNE
15
NE
20
NE
15
NNE
15
NE
20
NE
10
N
10
SSW
5
ENE
10
WSW
10
SSW
10
ENE
15
W
10
SSE
20
SW
5
W
10
ENE
20
SSW
10
WNW
15
WNW
20
W
15
WNW
15
WSW
5
SSW
10
NW
5
N
10
NE
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcrossoffglassglasscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glassoffglasscrossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:34PM
1.39
1:55AM
1.64
2:15PM
1.52
2:33AM
1.79
2:54PM
1.63
3:10AM
1.89
3:31PM
1.70
3:48AM
1.91
4:08PM
1.71
4:25AM
1.86
4:46PM
1.67
5:03AM
1.75
5:24PM
1.59
5:41AM
1.59
6:05PM
1.46
6:22AM
1.41
6:53PM
1.32
7:09AM
1.23
7:58PM
1.18
8:21AM
1.07
9:51PM
1.11
10:33AM
1.01
11:46PM
1.17
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:35PM
0.25
8:11AM
0.16
8:14PM
0.11
8:49AM
0.02
8:53PM
0.01
9:26AM
-0.06
9:31PM
-0.04
10:02AM
-0.08
10:09PM
-0.04
10:38AM
-0.03
10:48PM
0.03
11:15AM
0.06
11:27PM
0.15
11:53AM
0.19
12:09AM
0.31
12:34PM
0.34
12:58AM
0.48
1:25PM
0.49
2:09AM
0.65
2:46PM
0.61
4:22AM
0.72
4:50PM
0.63
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Sunrise6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:30--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:33--
Sunset-5:30--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:27--5:25--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:21--5:20-
light rainthunderstorm heavy rainrain showersrain showersclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearpart cloudclearpart cloudlight rainheavy rainrain showersthunderstorm thunderstorm clearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclear
Rain (mm)
253513----------------2121534----------
Temp. °C212119212120232419252621262722252521232421212019202217202318212317212318
Feels °C (?)232220232321232319252622262723252723242623232120212215151812171915202217

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

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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.

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