
Surf Forecasts:
Coffee Bay Point surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 22 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, ESE swell with 1,343 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 21) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coffee Bay Point over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 133mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Thu morning). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sun night, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 10 | SSW 7 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | E 9 | E 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
533 | 418 | 385 | 346 | 522 | 935 | 1141 | 1055 | 1073 | 1052 | 1190 | 1007 | 881 | 727 | 448 | 304 | 163 | 869 | 228 | 99 | 143 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 6:12PM1.42m | 6:23AM1.28m | 6:36PM1.27m | 6:48AM1.13m | 7:04PM1.12m | 7:24AM0.98m | 7:58PM0.97m | 12:13PM0.92m | 00:35AM0.99m | 1:24PM1.08m | 1:26AM1.14m | 1:53PM1.25m | 1:58AM1.29m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:00PM0.28m | 00:22AM0.37m | 12:26PM0.43m | 00:49AM0.51m | 12:53PM0.58m | 1:27AM0.65m | 1:35PM0.74m | 3:45AM0.77m | 6:19PM0.79m | 7:03AM0.66m | 7:27PM0.64m | 7:38AM0.50m | 7:57PM0.49m | ||||||||
6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | |
— | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | |
mm | — | — | 17 | 13 | 8 | 29 | 17 | 18 | 31 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 20 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SSW 12 | SSE 8 | ESE 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 9 | S 8 | S 7 | E 8 |
533 | 418 | 385 | 346 | 522 | 723 | 88 | 151 | 1073 | 47 | 69 | 1007 | 699 | 568 | 448 | 304 | 163 | 560 | 196 | 68 | 143 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 15 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 14 | S 8 | SW 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 5 | SSW 12 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 7 |
95 | 380 | 54 | 118 | 234 | 245 | — | 125 | 73 | 53 | 5 | 37 | 170 | 362 | 161 | 14 | 15 | 95 | 123 | 99 | 49 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | — | — | SSW 14 | — | — | S 9 | SSW 11 | — | — | SSW 13 | S 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSE 7 | S 7 |
— | — | 251 | 74 | 168 | 131 | — | — | 82 | — | — | 6 | 23 | — | — | 65 | 28 | 55 | 131 | 37 | 22 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 7 | S 7 | SE 7 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 8 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | — | NNE 4 |
80 | 385 | 303 | 200 | — | 935 | 1141 | 1055 | — | 1052 | 1190 | — | 881 | 727 | 9 | 31 | 177 | 869 | 228 | — | 9 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 294 | 456 | 261 | 216 | 451 | 451 | 505 | 1075 | 243 | 160 | 30 | 266 | 161 | 161 | 1 | 11 | 26 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 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.










