Coffee Bay Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.97° S 29.17° E

Coffee Bay Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 26 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Coffee Bay Point sea temperature is
22.0° C
1.3° 

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 26 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, SSW swell with 922 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period with SSW 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. 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 1.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 2PM. 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 7s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 27th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 28th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 27th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s

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


The Lowdown

Alright crew, Rusty here. We’re looking at the next 16 days for Coffee Bay Point. It’s a point break, fairly consistent, and it likes swell from the SSE. The water is sitting at 72°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so it might feel a little nicer than usual on the skin.

The start of the run is largely a write-off. Sunday the 26th through Wednesday the 29th of July are mostly poor to marginal. You’ve got a messy NE cross-onshore wind and lumpy conditions making things ugly, despite a bit of swell in the water. The combined energy is moderate, running around 719 on Sunday morning, but with that wind, it’s all just chop. Monday afternoon sees a jump to 6 ft, but it’s a short-period 6-second windswell, so no thanks. Skip the first few days.

Now, Thursday morning the 30th of July is where it starts to look interesting. The wind goes glassy, ENE at just 3 mph. The swell drops to 5 ft from the SE at 8 seconds, and combined energy is moderate at 703. That glassy morning is the standout for the first week. If you can get out before lunch, it should be clean and fun.

Friday the 31st of July morning sees a clean, light cross-off breeze with smaller 3 ft SSW swell – mellow but workable. The weekend of the 1st and 2nd of August turns ugly again with strong onshore winds and building, messy windswell. By Sunday the 2nd, it’s 10 ft and lumpy – not for paddling.

The real highlight? Mark your calendars for Tuesday morning the 4th of August. Glassy again, SSE breeze at 3 mph, with a clean 5 ft swell from the ESE at a nice long 13-second period. The combined energy is solid at 872. That’s prime Coffee Bay Point conditions – clean, long-period lines wrapping in. If you want a good window, that’s your moment.

Then you get a bit of a gap of messy, cross-onshore days until the 7th of August. Friday the 7th morning looks promising with a light cross-off SSW breeze and a clean 7 ft swell, but it’s a short period ENE windswell. Then Sunday the 9th of August morning is a big standout for experienced surfers. You’ve got a clean cross-off wind, 10 ft of ENE groundswell at 9 seconds, and the combined energy is pushing a strong 2039. That’s a proper swell, but it’s big – 10 ft – so only for the crew who know what they’re doing. The long period will make it suck harder between sets, but the point should handle it well.

Monday the 10th of August cleans up again with a moderate cross-off wind and a drop to 6 ft, but the direction stays ENE.

Overall, the first week is mostly a wash except for Thursday the 30th of July morning. The real gold is Tuesday the 4th of August for the general crowd, and Sunday the 9th for the experienced lot.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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NNW
25
SSW
35
SSW
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SW
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SSE
15
SSE
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High Tide
2:31PM1.20m
2:39AM1.32m
3:07PM1.32m
3:13AM1.42m
3:38PM1.42m
3:43AM1.50m
4:08PM1.52m
4:12AM1.56m
4:36PM1.59m
4:40AM1.59m
5:04PM1.64m
5:09AM1.59m
5:33PM1.66m
Low Tide
8:19AM0.47m
8:28PM0.49m
8:55AM0.36m
9:05PM0.39m
9:26AM0.26m
9:37PM0.31m
9:55AM0.17m
10:08PM0.24m
10:22AM0.10m
10:37PM0.19m
10:49AM0.06m
11:07PM0.17m
11:17AM0.05m
11:37PM0.17m
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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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