Surf Forecasts:
Coffee Bay Point surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, S swell with 2,787 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Coffee Bay Point this week:
The surf forecast for Coffee Bay Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Coffee Bay Point in the next 16 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coffee Bay Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty checkin' in from right here. Let's have a proper look at what Coffee Bay Point (South Africa) has got cookin' for the next couple of weeks.
First off, the water's sittin' right around 69°, which is dead average for this time of year, nothing unusual there. The week ahead is a bit of a mixed bag. We're starting with some decent energy in the water—the combined swell energy is chunky at 1336 (moderate to strong)—but that 8ft swell from the ENE is getting hammered by a strong 25 km/h cross-on shore. That's gonna be a choppy, blown-out mess. Not worth paddling out for.
The first real glimmer of hope shows up Monday morning, the 31st of August. The swell drops to a clean 4ft from the east, but the real winner is the wind: dead calm, glassy conditions. That's a rare treat, and combined with 303 (moderate) energy, it'll be a smooth, clean session for the early birds. Not a standout in size, but the quality will be there.
We get another nice window on Tuesday afternoon, the 1st of September, with a 4ft ENE swell and a clean cross-off breeze from the SSW. The energy bumps up to 480 (moderate), making for a fun, groomed afternoon.
Now, hold onto your leash, because the standout of the whole forecast is Sunday morning, the 6th of September. We're lookin' at a solid 7ft groundswell from the SSW, with a very long period of 13 seconds. The energy is massive at 1608 (strong to very strong), and the wind? Dead flat. Glassy as a mirror. This is a serious swell for experienced surfers only—over 8ft at its peak—and it'll be powerful and walled-up at the point. This is the one to circle on the calendar, but it's over a week out, so keep an eye on it; long-range calls can always shift.
After that, the rest of the second week gets messy again. Strong onshore winds from the ENE blow out a lot of solid, chunky swell (the 3rd of September afternoon has an 12ft S swell with 1666 energy, but it's getting hammered by 25 mph winds). From the 7th onwards, it's a lot of poor conditions with strong cross-onshore winds and lumpy seas, making it a write-off for paddling but maybe interesting for the kite crew.
Overall, the best bet is the glassy Sunday the 6th of September if you've got the skills, with Monday the 31st of August offering the best chance for a clean, cruisy session before that.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sat night, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat night, calm by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 10 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 474 | 232 | 283 | 288 | 217 | 173 | 231 | 254 | 238 | 501 | 537 | 805 | 459 | 224 | 164 | 2787 | 1024 | 1060 | 392 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 4:44AM1.67m | 5:02PM1.78m | 5:12AM1.64m | 5:31PM1.75m | 5:42AM1.57m | 6:02PM1.67m | 6:14AM1.47m | 6:36PM1.54m | 6:50AM1.33m | 7:17PM1.38m | 7:37AM1.16m | 8:19PM1.19m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:42PM0.04m | 10:48AM-0.03m | 11:10PM0.05m | 11:15AM0.00m | 11:41PM0.09m | 11:45AM0.07m | 00:13AM0.18m | 12:18PM0.18m | 00:49AM0.31m | 12:55PM0.33m | 1:36AM0.46m | 1:46PM0.51m | 2:53AM0.62m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | 5:44 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 1 |
Temp °C | 23 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 21 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | ENE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 474 | 232 | 283 | 288 | 217 | 173 | 231 | 254 | 238 | 140 | 537 | 805 | 459 | 224 | 164 | 64 | 1024 | 1060 | 392 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSW 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | S 7 | SSW 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 9 | E 10 | S 10 | SSW 14 | S 9 |
| kJ | 63 | 23 | 22 | 176 | 54 | 43 | 19 | 15 | 120 | 121 | 90 | 96 | 71 | 37 | 73 | 49 | 552 | 82 | 203 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 14 | SW 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSW 11 | SW 14 | S 6 | — | — | S 5 | — | E 8 | ESE 6 | — | E 10 | ENE 10 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | — | 18 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 51 | 7 | — | — | 28 | — | 36 | 3 | — | 49 | 35 | 68 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | ENE 4 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | SSW 14 | S 5 | — | NE 3 | — | SSW 6 | S 10 | — | SE 9 | — |
| kJ | 127 | 115 | 96 | — | — | — | 10 | 135 | 186 | 501 | 40 | — | 4 | — | 141 | 2787 | — | 655 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 109 | 33 | 109 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 6 | 33 | 451 | 42 | 0 | 192 | 6 | 243 | 2851 | 295 |
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