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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
24.5° 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 Thursday (Mar 26) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 02) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 28) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 26th Mar) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 26th Mar) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 2nd Apr) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coffee Bay Point over the next 16 days.
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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sun night, fresh winds from the ENE by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wednesday 01 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 7 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | ||
Wave (?)Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 104 | 145 | 233 | 206 | 277 | 186 | 153 | 107 | 433 | 317 | 225 | 176 | 217 | 144 | 158 | 279 | 200 | 243 | 303 | 212 | 408 | |||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 10:49PM 1.01 | 12:01PM 1.05 | 1:00AM 1.16 | 1:23PM 1.19 | 1:51AM 1.35 | 2:07PM 1.34 | 2:28AM 1.52 | 2:41PM 1.46 | 2:59AM 1.65 | 3:12PM 1.55 | 3:27AM 1.73 | 3:40PM 1.61 | 3:53AM 1.77 | ||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 3:37PM 0.68 | 5:26AM 0.71 | 6:32PM 0.61 | 7:21AM 0.56 | 7:35PM 0.44 | 8:07AM 0.39 | 8:13PM 0.29 | 8:41AM 0.25 | 8:44PM 0.17 | 9:10AM 0.14 | 9:13PM 0.09 | 9:37AM 0.07 | 9:40PM 0.04 | 10:03AM 0.04 | |||||||||
Thu 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wednesday 01 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:11 | - | - | 6:11 | - | - | 6:11 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:13 | ||
| Sunset | 6:07 | - | - | 6:06 | - | - | 6:04 | - | - | 6:02 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 5:59 | - | - | ||
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 7 | - | - | 7 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 2 | - | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | ||
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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.












