Coffee Bay Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.97° S 29.17° E

Issued: 7 pm 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Coffee Bay Point sea temperature is
22.0° C

1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with 3,810 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period with SE 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 04) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. 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 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 4th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 9th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 14s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 9th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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


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Alright, let’s talk about Coffee Bay Point. The water is running a touch warmer than usual at 72°F, so you might get away with less rubber than you think. The wave energy is going to fluctuate, so you need to pick your windows.

The first chance to get wet is Saturday, July 4th in the afternoon. We’ve got a solid 7ft swell from the SSE, with a long 12-second period and some serious energy pushing in. That’s a big, powerful wave for experienced surfers only. The wind is a light cross-onshore, so it won't be perfect, but it’s doable. Sunday the 5th has some swell in the morning, but the afternoon wind will ruin it.

Monday, July 6th is my top pick for the average surfer. The morning is glassy, completely clean, with a tiny 3ft SE swell. It’s a small-wave special, perfect for your longboard or a fun mid-length. The energy is low, but the quality of the ride will be high.

From the 7th through the 12th of July, it’s pretty ugly. Consistent onshore winds, messy seas, and rain making it a no-go. Wednesday the 8th shows 7ft but it’s a short-period, wind-blown mess. Friday, July 10th afternoon is the big boy’s window. A 7ft S swell with a very long 16-second period is packing a huge amount of energy. For a point break like this, that long-period groundswell can create some epic, long walls, but it’s for experts only who know how to handle that kind of juice. The wind is a light cross-shore, so the shape will be there.

The weather then gets nasty from the 11th to the 15th with strong winds and storms.

Things finally turn around on Wednesday, July 13th morning. A clean 6ft swell with a light offshore wind from the W. The period is short, but the offshore wind will groom it into clean, fun lines. Thursday, July 16th morning is another glassy morning with a 4ft E swell. Small and clean.

Friday, July 17th is a cracker. Both morning and afternoon are glassy. The morning is dead calm with a 3ft E swell, and the afternoon glass-off brings a 4ft SSW swell. Two clean sessions in one day is a win.

The final weekend sees the wind turn a bit onshore, but Sunday, July 19th morning still looks good with a 5ft S swell and a light offshore breeze.

My call? For the best all-round, most user-friendly session, hit Monday, July 6th morning for the glassy small waves. For the power surfers, Friday, July 10th afternoon has the heavy energy but demands respect. The most reliable conditions for a good surf are on Friday, July 17th with two glassy windows. Expect some company at the Point on the better days; it’s a spot that gets attention.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Sat
11
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
0
2
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
2
4
3
4
4
3
4
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SE
12
1.4
SE
12
1.3
SE
11
1
SE
11
0.8
SE
11
0.8
SE
10
0.6
SE
10
0.8
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SW
14
2
SSW
10
3.5
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
13
2
S
14
2.4
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
13
2.1
S
13
2
S
12
1.9
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
836
537
453
228
159
124
80
67
103
118
183
211
788
3810
1451
1509
2009
1893
1491
1179
1019
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
10
NE
20
NE
10
NNW
5
NE
15
NE
10
NNW
5
NNE
5
SW
5
NNW
25
SSW
35
SSW
25
SW
25
SW
20
SSW
10
WSW
15
SW
25
SSW
5
S
20
NE
35
ENE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
6:34AM1.41m
7:07PM1.47m
7:12AM1.33m
7:49PM1.43m
7:59AM1.25m
8:40PM1.38m
9:00AM1.16m
9:47PM1.33m
10:24AM1.11m
11:11PM1.32m
12:00PM1.13m
00:35AM1.36m
1:20PM1.23m
Low Tide
00:34AM0.34m
12:45PM0.23m
1:15AM0.38m
1:23PM0.29m
2:03AM0.43m
2:09PM0.37m
3:03AM0.48m
3:07PM0.44m
4:19AM0.51m
4:26PM0.50m
5:48AM0.49m
5:57PM0.49m
7:07AM0.40m
7:18PM0.40m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
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7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
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5:09
5:10
5:10
5:12
5:12
5:13
5:13
5:14
 mm
1
5
7
5
Temp °C
18
19
21
18
22
23
21
27
29
19
23
20
18
17
18
16
17
18
16
16
18
Feels °C
17
15
17
15
19
20
17
24
25
16
17
14
14
13
13
13
14
12
14
13
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SE
12
1.4
SE
12
1.3
SE
11
1
SE
11
0.8
SE
11
0.8
SE
10
0.8
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
8
0.7
SW
14
0.4
SSW
17
2.5
SSW
13
0.3
ENE
9
2
S
14
2.4
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
13
2.1
S
13
2
S
12
1.9
S
12
Energy kJ
836
537
453
228
159
124
53
67
103
61
50
211
99
2028
15
1509
2009
1893
1491
1179
1019
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
10
0.6
S
9
0.4
E
11
0.8
ENE
6
0.6
ENE
6
0.6
ENE
7
0.6
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
14
0.4
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
9
0.2
E
10
0.4
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
9
Energy kJ
51
62
38
37
32
40
80
47
102
118
183
21
6
17
8
26
15
13
12
12
16
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
11
0.4
ESE
11
0.4
S
9
0.4
ESE
11
0.3
E
11
0.3
E
11
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
14
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
Energy kJ
40
41
26
40
21
20
37
54
45
22
22
14
9
11
9
8
7
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
4
1.1
NE
6
1.6
SSW
6
2
SSW
10
3.5
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
13
0.8
E
6
Energy kJ
14
83
165
788
3810
1451
41
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
59
0
38
181
0
0
38
0
11
11
0
168
397
11
26
26
0
6
6
160
294
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
7
5
5
8
7
5
5
9
7
9
5
7
5
5
4
8
4
5
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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.

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