
Surf Forecasts:
Coffee Bay Point surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, ESE swell with 1,906 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period with ESE 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coffee Bay Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's on the menu for Coffee Bay Point over the next couple of weeks.
It's a bit of a mixed bag, but there are a couple of real gems hiding in there if you're patient. The water is sitting at a nice 71°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so you might get away with a thinner wetsuit or just a spring suit.
The first few days are a bit of a write-off, with a lot of onshore wind and messy conditions. Saturday the 1st is a washout with a light cross-on breeze and marginal 6ft surf. The real action starts to fire up on Sunday the 2nd. That morning is looking like the standout for the near term. The swell is a solid 8ft out of the ESE with a nice 12-second period, packing a heap of energy (1954). The kicker is the glassy conditions with a light Easterly breeze. This is serious, powerful surf for experienced surfers only. The point should be handling that size and direction beautifully.
After that, things get a bit choppy again through the week with onshore winds, until we get a bit of a reprieve on Wednesday the 5th morning. It's a smaller 4ft but glassy again, a good option for a smaller board session.
The following week has some interesting potential, but it's further out. Sunday the 9th sees a big jump in size with a 13ft SSW swell, but a howling 31 mph cross-off wind makes it pretty much a kite-surfing day. Monday the 10th stays massive at 16ft from the SE, but again with strong winds. The real standout in the second week is looking like Tuesday the 11th morning. The swell is still a hefty 13ft from the ESE (energy of 3724) but the wind swings to a light cross-off from the SSW, making it clean. This is another one for the experienced crew only.
Then, a nice surprise for the Wednesday the 12th morning. The swell drops to 4ft, but it's a super-long period 19-second SSW groundswell, with glassy conditions. That long period will wrap right into the point, offering up some beautifully shaped, clean lines. Not huge, but quality.
The rest of the period is a mix of onshore winds and smaller swell, so the two real standouts are Sunday the 2nd morning for the big, clean power, and Tuesday the 11th morning for the big, clean power, and Wednesday the 12th morning for the silky, long-period point perfection.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | ENE 6 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
554 | 603 | 823 | 1906 | 1600 | 1260 | 954 | 761 | 561 | 510 | 575 | 431 | 262 | 246 | 171 | 343 | 544 | 693 | 259 | 320 | 236 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:33PM1.66m | 5:38AM1.57m | 6:02PM1.65m | 6:08AM1.51m | 6:33PM1.60m | 6:42AM1.42m | 7:09PM1.52m | 7:20AM1.31m | 7:53PM1.41m | 8:10AM1.18m | 8:54PM1.28m | 9:33AM1.06m | 10:39PM1.20m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:17AM0.05m | 11:37PM0.17m | 11:45AM0.07m | 00:09AM0.20m | 12:15PM0.12m | 00:43AM0.25m | 12:48PM0.20m | 1:23AM0.34m | 1:27PM0.32m | 2:13AM0.45m | 2:18PM0.45m | 3:27AM0.56m | 3:43PM0.57m | ||||||||
6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | |
— | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | ENE 7 |
554 | 603 | 823 | 1906 | 1600 | 1260 | 954 | 761 | 561 | 510 | 575 | 431 | 262 | 246 | 142 | 115 | 544 | 693 | 257 | 169 | 121 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 5 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | E 9 | E 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | E 8 |
43 | 31 | 41 | 34 | 31 | 29 | 97 | 84 | 68 | 38 | 37 | 21 | 10 | 43 | 171 | 343 | 109 | 90 | 144 | 150 | 90 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | — | SW 16 | S 14 | S 13 | SW 14 | S 9 | S 10 | S 12 | — | — | S 18 | SW 11 | SW 11 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | — | — | SSW 14 |
12 | — | 10 | 14 | 13 | 53 | 16 | 7 | 3 | — | — | 7 | 19 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 21 | 8 | — | — | 236 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | — | ENE 9 | ENE 6 | NE 7 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 33 | 69 | — | — | — | 7 | 12 | 47 | — | 259 | 320 | 308 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 583 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 0 | 30 | 294 | 1 | 11 | 181 | 0 | 0 | 268 | 33 | 33 | 137 | 0 | 294 | 294 | 1 |
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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.











