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Coffee Bay Point surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa
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Coffee Bay Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Coffee Bay Point sea temperature is
23.2° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)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 Saturday (May 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (May 04) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 2nd May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Wed 6th May) | 8ft (2.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 8th May) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coffee Bay Point over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, strong winds from the SW by Mon afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 107mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Mon night, strong winds from the ESE by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Fri 8 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 14 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | E 6 | E 8 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 12 | |
1004 | 841 | 847 | 589 | 390 | 358 | 191 | 144 | 143 | 160 | 150 | 377 | 593 | 1338 | 2460 | 1898 | 1087 | 850 | 2497 | 1910 | 3477 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 3:49AM1.65m | 4:07PM1.53m | 4:16AM1.61m | 4:35PM1.51m | 4:43AM1.56m | 5:03PM1.46m | 5:11AM1.48m | 5:32PM1.38m | 5:40AM1.39m | 6:05PM1.30m | 6:12AM1.30m | 6:46PM1.21m | 6:52AM1.19m | 7:44PM1.13m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:37PM0.15m | 10:00AM0.10m | 10:05PM0.16m | 10:26AM0.13m | 10:33PM0.20m | 10:54AM0.18m | 11:02PM0.26m | 11:23AM0.24m | 11:32PM0.35m | 11:54AM0.33m | 00:05AM0.45m | 12:31PM0.42m | 00:47AM0.56m | 1:19PM0.51m | |||||||
— | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | |
5:24 | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:19 | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 20 | 16 | 57 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 19 | 25 | 27 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 29 | 29 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
19 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 28 | 29 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 15 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSW 12 | S 6 | SSW 12 | E 7 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | SSW 12 | S 10 | S 12 |
1004 | 841 | 847 | 589 | 390 | 358 | 66 | 64 | 60 | 160 | 43 | 109 | 429 | 1338 | 2460 | 1898 | 1087 | 634 | 2164 | 1360 | 3477 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | S 16 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 15 | E 9 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | SSE 11 | SSW 12 | E 8 | S 11 | SW 16 | S 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 17 | SSE 14 | ESE 10 |
32 | 129 | 17 | 17 | 38 | 6 | 191 | 100 | 139 | 55 | 69 | 11 | 107 | 260 | 988 | 10 | 414 | 528 | 1421 | 1910 | 72 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | NE 7 | NE 5 | E 9 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 10 | SSE 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SSE 8 | SW 18 | SW 16 | — | SW 15 | SSE 20 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SW 18 |
16 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 47 | 144 | 73 | 14 | 150 | 7 | 41 | 12 | 10 | — | 8 | 261 | 216 | 110 | 13 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 6 | — | SSW 10 | S 6 | SE 5 | E 6 | E 8 | WNW 4 | — | — | WSW 5 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | — |
53 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 152 | — | 143 | 50 | 43 | 377 | 593 | 10 | — | — | 73 | 850 | 2497 | 1785 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 113 | 0 | 181 | 294 | 1 | 11 | 266 | 0 | 26 | 294 | 160 | 0 | 109 | 0 | 52 | 187 | 243 | 327 | 109 |
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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.












