Surf Forecasts:
Coffee Bay Point surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SSW swell with 2,306 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with E 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coffee Bay Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let’s have a look at what’s coming up at Coffee Bay Point. It’s a point break that’s fairly consistent and handles a decent swell, but mate, the next week and a half is a bit of a mixed bag. The water’s sitting at 71°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – not a bad thing for a winter wetsuit.
We’re starting off with a big gap. The first few days are a write-off. Tuesday the 18th has a tiny 3ft ENE swell with weak energy (224) and cross-off wind, but the surf is poor. Wednesday the 19th and Thursday the 20th morning are no good either – messy cross-onshore winds and choppy conditions. Thursday afternoon shows a bigger 6ft SSW groundswell with a very long period of 16 seconds, and the energy jumps up to 1752 (moderate-strong), but the wind is light cross-shore and the conditions are only marginal. It’s not clean enough to get excited about. Friday the 21st and Saturday the 22nd are a write-off with strong winds and lumpy, choppy surf.
The best window we’ve got is a long way off. Tuesday the 25th of August morning is a real standout. The swell is 5ft from the SSW with a 14-second period, energy at 845 (moderate), and the wind is glassy – dead calm. That’s going to be clean, lined-up waves. It’s a point break, so that long-period groundswell will wrap in nicely. The break is fairly exposed and the optimum swell direction is SSE, so the SSW is a good match. It’s a moderate-sized swell, so fine for intermediates, but with that period it’ll have power. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so expect a few others out.
The next day, Wednesday the 26th, is back to poor conditions. Then Thursday the 27th of August morning offers a solid 8ft ENE swell with energy at 1645 (strong), and clean cross-off wind. That’s a good wave for experienced surfers only – 8ft is big, and the period is 9 seconds, so it’s a wind swell, but at a point break it should still offer some good walls. It’s a tough call because the direction is ENE, which isn’t the optimum SSE, but the energy is there.
Later on, Tuesday the 1st of September morning has a big 10ft ENE swell with energy at 2266 (very strong), but it’s only marginal and the wind is clean cross-off. That’s expert-only territory. Tuesday afternoon the 1st of September has a 7ft ENE swell and glassy conditions – that could be a gem if you can handle the size.
To be honest, the standout is Tuesday the 25th of August morning – that glassy 5ft SSW groundswell will be the cleanest, most user-friendly wave of the whole run. The other big days are too big or have the wrong wind. The rest of the second week is a mix of lumpy onshore crud or marginal conditions.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | ENE 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
144 | 257 | 553 | 425 | 335 | 521 | 1718 | 1244 | 633 | 400 | 313 | 258 | 1533 | 1778 | 1565 | 1216 | 931 | 373 | 639 | 784 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | off |
High Tide | 6:59PM1.42m | 7:06AM1.24m | 7:29PM1.27m | 7:37AM1.10m | 8:07PM1.12m | 8:30AM0.96m | 9:52PM0.99m | 12:26PM0.93m | 00:56AM1.04m | 1:47PM1.06m | 1:52AM1.18m | 2:23PM1.22m | 2:26AM1.31m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:08AM0.42m | 1:10PM0.43m | 1:42AM0.55m | 1:43PM0.58m | 2:33AM0.68m | 2:43PM0.72m | 5:18AM0.75m | 6:19PM0.76m | 7:33AM0.63m | 7:45PM0.63m | 8:11AM0.49m | 8:22PM0.50m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | |
5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | E 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
144 | 106 | 553 | 425 | 313 | 273 | 1718 | 1244 | 633 | 400 | 163 | 155 | 51 | 942 | 891 | 1216 | 931 | 373 | 639 | 784 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 14 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 8 | SW 13 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | — | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | S 15 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 |
57 | 257 | 101 | 54 | 85 | 167 | 34 | 22 | 12 | — | 254 | 258 | — | 13 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 112 | 9 | 16 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | S 7 | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | ENE 10 | — | — |
23 | 34 | — | — | — | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 9 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | — | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | — | — | — | ENE 4 | ENE 7 | SSW 4 | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | — | — | — | NNE 6 | — |
29 | — | 10 | 142 | 335 | 521 | — | — | — | 14 | 313 | 21 | 1533 | 1778 | 1565 | — | — | — | 4 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 26 | 0 | 181 | 38 | 449 | 109 | 6 | 0 | 294 | 294 | 1 | 168 | 505 | 243 | 33 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
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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.











