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Coffee Bay Beach Surf Forecast
/ Eastern Cape – Wild Coast (51 surf breaks) /
Coffee Bay Beach surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 01 Aug 2025 SAST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Coffee Bay Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Coffee Bay Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Coffee Bay Beach in the next 12 days are 2.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 02) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 12s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 07) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 2nd Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 7th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 2nd Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coffee Bay Beach over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon night, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue night, light winds from the SW by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 02 | Sunday 03 | Monday 04 | Tuesday 05 | Wednesday 06 | Thursday 07 | Fri 08 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 16 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 19 | 18 | |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 2826 | 1224 | 1020 | 397 | 380 | 438 | 333 | 192 | 245 | 341 | 380 | 332 | 520 | 531 | 448 | 419 | 334 | 925 | 2025 | 480 | 1079 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- on | |
High Tide / height (m) | 8:16PM 1.22 | 8:28AM 1.04 | 9:15PM 1.11 | 10:03AM 0.95 | 11:16PM 1.06 | 12:40PM 0.98 | 1:04AM 1.13 | 1:52PM 1.10 | 2:00AM 1.25 | 2:34PM 1.24 | 2:40AM 1.38 | 3:08PM 1.38 | 3:15AM 1.50 | 3:40PM 1.52 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 2:36AM 0.61 | 2:36PM 0.61 | 3:55AM 0.69 | 4:07PM 0.71 | 6:11AM 0.68 | 6:27PM 0.69 | 7:37AM 0.57 | 7:44PM 0.58 | 8:22AM 0.43 | 8:30PM 0.45 | 8:56AM 0.29 | 9:07PM 0.33 | 9:28AM 0.17 | |||||||||
Saturday 02 | Sunday 03 | Monday 04 | Tuesday 05 | Wednesday 06 | Thursday 07 | Fri 08 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:47 | - | - | 6:46 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:27 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:29 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | |
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Rain (mm) | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 13 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 3 | 4 | - | |
| Temp. °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 9 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 14 | |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
light winds from the W at Mthatha Airport mean that is clean at Coffee Bay Beach. 0.2m 8s swell from the E with a 0.2m 11s groundswell, also from the E. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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Information about the Coffee Bay Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Coffee Bay Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Coffee Bay Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Coffee Bay Beach 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 (Coffee Bay Beach) 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 Coffee Bay Beach 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.
CoffeeBayBeach is 51 km (32 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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