Coffee Bay Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.97° S 29.17° E

Coffee Bay Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 11 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Coffee Bay Point sea temperature is
21.5° C
0.7° 

Coffee Bay Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Coffee Bay Point surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, S swell with 3,244 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period with SSW 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Coffee Bay Point in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 11AM. 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 11th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 17th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 18th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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


Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking at Coffee Bay Point. This is a classic point break setup, handling a fairly wide range of directions, but it loves a good SSE swell – and we’ve got some interesting stuff lining up.

We start off with a bit of a mixed bag this Sunday morning. There’s rain showers about, but the wind is glassy, dead calm. The swell is a solid 5ft coming from the south with a 12-second period, pushing a decent amount of energy (679). That’s a promising start, with clean, lined-up waves. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no wetsuit drama. By the afternoon though, the wind swings onshore and picks up, turning it into a choppy mess, so the window is tight.

Monday and Tuesday are a washout with onshore winds and lumpy conditions, but Tuesday morning actually goes glassy again. The swell sticks around, 6ft from the east, but the period is a short 9 seconds, so expect a bit of a lumpy, weak push. Not really worth paddling out for.

Wednesday morning shapes up better. The wind goes clean, cross-off, and the swell is still 5ft from the east. It’s clean, but the energy is dropping (477). It’s a sessionable wave, but nothing to write home about.

Now, hold on to your board. By Friday afternoon, we get a big jump. The swell jumps to 10ft from the SSW, with a 9-second period. That’s a lot of water moving, and the combined energy is a hefty 1386. The wind is strong cross-off, so it’ll be clean, but that’s a heavy 10ft. That’s expert territory for sure. The period is short, so it’s going to be a bit fat and powerful – a real challenge.

The real standout is Thursday morning, 23 July. The wind is dead calm, glassy. The swell is 3ft, but the period is a massive 19 seconds from the SSW. That’s a very long period groundswell. The energy is huge (1585). This is a true point break dream: long, clean lines with plenty of power. It’s a quiet, glassy morning, and the wave quality is excellent. This is the best on offer – a real gem if you can get out there.

After that, the window gets messy again with onshore winds and inconsistent swell through the end of the week. The 27th Monday morning shows another chance: glassy conditions, 5ft from the SSW with a 15-second period and excellent energy (1546). That’s another standout, but it’s a week and a half away, so keep an eye on the forecast.

Overall, the best windows are the early morning glass-offs on Sunday, 12th July, and then the big, clean, long-period groundswell on Thursday, 23rd July. The 27th Monday is also promising but far out.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NE by Mon afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Tue night, fresh winds from the SSW by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Sat
18
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
0
2
0
0
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
0
0
2
0
2
4
3
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SSW
12
1.5
S
12
1.2
SSW
12
1.9
E
7
1.7
E
8
1.9
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.9
E
9
1.8
E
9
1.7
E
9
1.6
E
9
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.1
E
10
3
SSW
9
2.4
SSW
13
3
S
14
2.5
S
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1009
650
368
348
346
443
273
575
528
490
444
415
441
379
327
327
230
1232
1844
3244
2209
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
5
ENE
20
ENE
10
N
15
NE
30
NE
10
NW
0
S
5
E
5
NW
10
SSW
20
SSW
10
WNW
10
NE
20
NE
15
WSW
25
SW
30
SSW
15
SSW
10
SE
20
ENE
Wind State
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
High Tide
1:45AM1.45m
2:22PM1.36m
2:41AM1.54m
3:13PM1.49m
3:30AM1.62m
3:59PM1.61m
4:14AM1.65m
4:42PM1.68m
4:55AM1.65m
5:23PM1.71m
5:33AM1.60m
6:02PM1.69m
6:10AM1.52m
6:40PM1.62m
Low Tide
8:09AM0.29m
8:22PM0.30m
9:00AM0.17m
9:16PM0.19m
9:45AM0.08m
10:04PM0.13m
10:26AM0.02m
10:48PM0.10m
11:05AM0.00m
11:30PM0.13m
11:42AM0.03m
00:10AM0.19m
12:17PM0.09m
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
light rain
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:03
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:00
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:14
5:14
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:16
5:16
5:17
 mm
7
1
4
2
4
2
2
Temp °C
16
17
17
17
18
20
18
19
20
18
20
20
18
20
22
21
20
21
18
16
17
Feels °C
16
17
15
15
16
16
16
18
19
17
16
16
18
18
19
18
15
15
15
14
14
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder 
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Coffee Bay Point:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Coffee Bay Point surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

Nearest locationNearest