
Surf Forecasts:
Coffee Bay Point surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SW swell with 2,013 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) 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 1.7m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coffee Bay Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking at Coffee Bay Point over the next couple of weeks.
We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but there’s some real magic sneaking in there. The water is sitting at 69°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so nothing weird there.
The first real window to get excited about kicks off on the morning of Friday, 17 July. It’s not huge, with chest-high sort of waves around 4ft, but the wind is a light cross-off from the SSW, and the wave energy is moderate (397). It’s clean, and the swell is from the east, which isn’t the optimum direction for this point, but it’ll still be fun for an intermediate. The real standout, though, comes on Saturday afternoon, 18 July. The swell bumps up to 5ft from the south, with a really nice 12-second period, and the wind is a cross-off from the SSW at 9 mph. The energy jumps to 808 (moderate), and the conditions are clean. That’s the pick of the early run.
Sunday morning, 19 July, is also a beauty. It’s glassy, with the wind from the ESE at just 3 mph, and the swell is 3ft from the SE with a 14-second period. The energy is strong (828), and it’s going to be smooth. That’s a great session for a point break like this.
Now, things get a bit messy from Monday, 20 July, through the middle of the week. The wind swings onshore, and the swell gets lumpy. There’s a pulse of 5ft on Monday morning, but the cross-on wind from the NE ruins it. The energy is strong (1238), but the quality just isn’t there for a clean paddle.
The next highlight is Thursday morning, 23 July. The wind is back to a clean cross-off from the SSW at 9 mph, with a 4ft SSW swell at 12 seconds. The energy is moderate (532), and it’ll be a good, clean surf. Then Friday, 24 July, has a really long-period SSW groundswell (18 seconds) in the morning, but the wind is onshore from the ENE, so it’s messy. That long period at a point break usually means nice, lined-up waves, but only if the wind cooperates.
The biggest pulse of the window hits on Saturday morning, 25 July. We’re looking at a solid 7ft SSW swell with a 16-second period and a massive energy reading of 2667. That’s a powerful groundswell. But here’s the catch: the wind is a strong 25 mph cross-off from the SW. That’s going to be serious, and it’s only for experts. Beginners, stay well clear. The afternoon is similar, with 6ft and strong wind.
Sunday, 26 July, and Monday, 27 July, are blown out by strong onshore winds. Not worth it.
The run finishes with a really nice morning on Tuesday, 28 July. The wind is a light cross-off from the SSW, the swell is 3ft from the SSW with a 16-second period, and the energy is moderate (767). It’s clean, glassy conditions. A great way to finish the outlook.
If you’re looking for the best of the lot, I’d aim for the Saturday afternoon, 18 July, or the Sunday morning, 19 July. Those are the cleanest, most fun waves of the whole stretch. The big Saturday, 25 July, is for the brave few.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
237 | 390 | 319 | 219 | 544 | 335 | 304 | 604 | 760 | 645 | 624 | 528 | 350 | 268 | 334 | 402 | 1002 | 256 | 429 | 699 | 700 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross |
High Tide | 6:02PM1.69m | 6:10AM1.52m | 6:40PM1.62m | 6:47AM1.42m | 7:18PM1.51m | 7:23AM1.30m | 7:56PM1.39m | 8:04AM1.18m | 8:41PM1.26m | 8:56AM1.06m | 9:43PM1.15m | 10:27AM0.98m | 11:22PM1.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:42AM0.03m | 00:10AM0.19m | 12:17PM0.09m | 00:48AM0.28m | 12:52PM0.20m | 1:27AM0.38m | 1:28PM0.32m | 2:08AM0.49m | 2:08PM0.45m | 2:59AM0.58m | 2:59PM0.58m | 4:14AM0.66m | 4:23PM0.67m | ||||||||
7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | |
— | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 9 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SSW 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ENE 8 | SSW 14 | ENE 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 |
237 | 390 | 319 | 135 | 544 | 335 | 282 | 604 | 760 | 560 | 624 | 528 | 350 | 268 | 159 | 402 | 67 | 151 | 429 | 699 | 700 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | E 10 | E 10 | S 13 | E 10 | SSE 13 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SSW 8 | SE 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | ENE 6 | SSW 16 | SE 11 | ENE 8 | SE 12 | SSW 12 | ENE 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
158 | 196 | 159 | 219 | 127 | 257 | 242 | 162 | 92 | 645 | 214 | 127 | 32 | 215 | 176 | 102 | 140 | 101 | 42 | 60 | 30 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | — | S 15 | E 10 | SW 11 | E 10 | SE 14 | SSW 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | SSW 13 | ENE 5 | SW 11 | SSW 8 | SSW 15 | SE 11 | — | ENE 8 | SE 11 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 |
2 | — | 40 | 125 | 137 | 96 | 304 | 122 | 52 | 33 | 99 | 13 | 63 | 7 | 334 | 128 | — | 50 | 61 | 29 | 13 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 8 | — | — | NE 5 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | — | SSW 13 | SSW 7 | — | — | NE 3 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 254 | — | — | 42 | — | 74 | 287 | — | 1002 | 256 | — | — | 4 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 181 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 6 | 38 | 166 | 243 | 0 | 75 | 1 |
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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.










