Coffee Bay Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.97° S 29.17° E

Coffee Bay Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 02 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Coffee Bay Point sea temperature is
21.9° C
1.5° 

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


Coffee Bay Point surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, ESE swell with 1,570 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period with ESE 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 02) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 2nd Aug)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 2nd Aug)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 2nd Aug)8ft (2.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coffee Bay Point over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here, checking in from the Wild Coast. Let's have a look at what’s cooking at Coffee Bay Point over the next couple of weeks. This is a classic point break that loves a good groundswell, and the optimum direction is from the SSE, so keep that in mind.

Alright, the truth is, the start of this period is a bit of a write-off. We've got some swell around, but the wind and conditions are all wrong. You're looking at a lot of cross-onshore wind and choppy, messy waves. It's going to be a quiet few days with nothing really worth paddling out for.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on the morning of Wednesday the 5th. It’s not going to be huge, with chest to head-high waves around 4 ft from the east, but the wind will be glassy. Absolutely flat calm, perfect conditions. The energy is weak (283), so it's a fun, small-wave day for the loggers and the fish. If you can get out there, it will be clean as a whistle. The water is sitting at a balmy 71 °F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

After that, the conditions get messy again with onshore winds and very small swell. It’s a waiting game.

Now, hold on to your board shorts. The real standout arrives on the morning of Tuesday the 11th. This is the one to circle on the calendar. The forecast is showing a solid 12 ft groundswell from the SSW with a period of 13 seconds. That's a serious amount of energy (4475), and it's backed by glassy conditions with a light offshore wind from the WNW. This is an excellent window for experienced surfers. The point should be handling this well, offering up some proper walls. This is the best on offer.

Wednesday the 12th is a beast, but it’s a case of too much of a good thing. We're looking at a massive 25 ft swell from the SSW, with very long 16-second periods and crazy energy (48681). The winds are favourable, but that size is just too big for this break. This is strictly for the tow teams and absolute experts, if anyone at all. It’s a spectacle, but not a paddle session.

The following week has a few more windows, but nothing that matches the quality of that Tuesday morning. Thursday the 13th has a dropping 12 ft swell, but with cross-onshore winds that will chop it up. Friday the 14th looks cleaner but much smaller, and the energy drops off quickly. The tail end of the run has some very small, long-period groundswell, but the winds are messy or onshore.

So, to sum it up: there's a dry spell to start, but the morning of Tuesday the 11th is your absolute best bet for a serious, clean session at Coffee Bay Point. Don't sleep on it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

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Direction
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2.5
ESE
12
2.4
ESE
11
2.2
ESE
11
1.9
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10
1.7
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10
1.5
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1.4
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1776
1386
1061
776
573
442
363
434
231
255
258
268
196
309
289
167
339
253
499
250
Wind (km/h)
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10
NNW
5
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15
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20
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High Tide
6:02PM1.65m
6:08AM1.51m
6:33PM1.60m
6:42AM1.42m
7:09PM1.52m
7:20AM1.31m
7:53PM1.41m
8:10AM1.18m
8:54PM1.28m
9:33AM1.06m
10:39PM1.20m
11:51AM1.05m
00:36AM1.24m
Low Tide
00:09AM0.20m
12:15PM0.12m
00:43AM0.25m
12:48PM0.20m
1:23AM0.34m
1:27PM0.32m
2:13AM0.45m
2:18PM0.45m
3:27AM0.56m
3:43PM0.57m
5:27AM0.59m
5:54PM0.59m
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Information about the Coffee Bay Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Coffee Bay Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Coffee Bay Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Coffee Bay Point 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 Point) 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 Point 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.

Coffee Bay Point is 52 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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