Coffee Bay Point surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 05 May 2026 SAST
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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
23.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (May 06) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Coffee Bay Point in the next 16 days are 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) 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 1.7m 6s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 6th May)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 8th May)13ft (4.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 8th May)15ft (4.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 115mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Tue morning, near gales from the WSW by Thu afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the W by Sun night).

Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
2
3
4
2
1
2
6
6
4
5
4
0
1
2
2
2
0
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
12
1.1
E
8
2.1
E
7
1.7
SE
9
3.5
SSE
11
3.5
SE
12
2.4
SE
11
1.9
SE
11
4.5
SSW
11
4
SSW
11
3.5
S
12
3.5
SSE
13
3
SSE
12
2.4
SSE
12
1.7
SSE
11
1.3
SSE
10
1.5
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
9
1.3
SSW
12
3
SW
15
2.1
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
240
161
445
461
3130
2987
1396
833
5517
4429
3160
4043
2314
1605
691
339
273
203
414
3410
2088
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
15
ESE
10
SSE
15
NW
10
W
30
NW
45
W
45
W
40
W
35
WSW
30
SSW
10
NW
5
NNW
20
NE
20
NNE
0
N
5
E
20
WNW
30
WNW
25
NNW
35
W
cross-off
on
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
5:32PM1.38m
5:40AM1.39m
6:05PM1.30m
6:12AM1.30m
6:46PM1.21m
6:52AM1.19m
7:44PM1.13m
7:55AM1.10m
9:18PM1.10m
9:42AM1.05m
11:00PM1.16m
11:25AM1.10m
00:07AM1.30m
Low Tide
11:23AM0.24m
11:32PM0.35m
11:54AM0.33m
00:05AM0.45m
12:31PM0.42m
00:47AM0.56m
1:19PM0.51m
1:49AM0.66m
2:32PM0.58m
3:34AM0.70m
4:09PM0.59m
5:21AM0.62m
5:31PM0.52m
mod rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
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6:37
6:37
6:37
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:41
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5:22
5:21
5:20
5:19
5:19
5:17
5:16
6
27
79
1
1
1
Temp °C
21
20
19
23
23
19
20
20
18
20
22
17
21
23
19
24
25
22
22
24
24
23
21
19
20
20
16
11
10
9
12
15
13
19
19
15
24
23
22
15
18
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
12
1.6
E
7
1.7
SE
9
3.5
SSE
11
3.5
SE
12
2.4
SE
11
1.9
SE
11
3.5
SSW
12
3.5
S
12
3.5
S
12
3.5
SSE
13
3
SSE
12
2.4
SSE
12
1.7
SSE
11
1.3
SSE
10
1.5
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
9
1.3
SSW
12
1.1
SW
15
2.1
SSW
15
Energy kJ
240
145
233
461
3130
2987
1396
806
3428
3074
3027
4043
2314
1605
691
339
273
203
414
589
2088
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
8
0.3
SSW
5
0.6
S
7
1
S
11
0.8
ENE
7
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
15
1.6
SSE
12
1.3
ESE
11
0.9
SSE
17
1.8
SSE
15
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.9
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
6
0.9
SSE
10
0.5
SSE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
9
0.6
NE
8
Energy kJ
63
5
38
251
62
10
8
833
359
510
1413
31
25
24
51
68
180
51
115
49
48
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.5
SSW
11
0.8
ENE
8
0.1
SW
16
0.2
ENE
8
0.3
SE
20
0.7
ESE
10
0.6
E
10
0.3
SW
17
0.3
SW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
E
8
0.4
SW
15
0.3
SE
15
0.5
SW
6
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SSE
12
0.3
SE
12
Energy kJ
12
11
69
71
11
6
60
112
75
43
41
25
12
54
33
16
37
57
23
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
E
8
2.1
E
7
0.4
NW
2
0.8
WNW
3
2.2
SW
9
2
SSW
9
4.5
SSW
11
4
SSW
11
3.5
S
11
0.6
NE
3
1.6
NE
6
1.3
ENE
6
0.7
W
4
0.3
NNE
3
3
SW
15
0.8
WNW
4
Energy kJ
161
445
1
13
711
680
5517
4429
3160
6
150
136
16
1
3410
16
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
5
6
7
5
4
4
3
2
2
2
3
3
4
Distance (km)
0
38
6
0
0
21
243
245
243
187
243
0
0
181
113
0
0
0
15
21
15
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
5
6
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
5
6
5
4
5
5
7
7
5
5
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
6
8
5
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
9
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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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