
Surf Forecasts:
Coffee Bay Point surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 3,644 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 8AM (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 (Jul 15) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coffee Bay Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, and we’ve got a solid 16-day window for Coffee Bay Point. This is a fairly consistent point break that handles a good SSE swell, and the coming days are packed with clean windows and some real standouts. The water’s sitting at 70°F, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first real action kicks off Thursday morning, the 16th of July. It’s glassy with a light SSE breeze, and we’ve got a clean 5ft easterly swell pushing in at 11 seconds. The energy is moderate (587), and it’s looking like a fun, buttery morning. The wind is dead calm, so the surface will be silky. Thursday afternoon gets a bit more cross-on, so that morning window is the pick early on.
Friday the 17th is smaller and a bit crossed up, so not much to write home about. But then Sunday the 19th is where it starts to get exciting. Both morning and afternoon are clean, with a cross-off SSW breeze and a solid 6ft to 5ft SSE swell, period around 11 seconds. The energy is high (844 and 815), and the waves will be well-shaped. This is a real standout for the week.
The absolute best of the bunch, though, is Wednesday morning, the 22nd of July. It’s dead glassy, calm wind, and a chunky 6ft SSW groundswell with a 14-second period. The energy is strong (1465), and the conditions are set for excellent waves for experienced surfers. This is the one to clear your schedule for. The afternoon is okay, but that morning is pure magic.
We’ve also got a solid run from the 19th through the 22nd, with Tuesday the 21st also offering a clean 5ft SSW swell in the morning. Then things get a bit wild on the 23rd of July – Thursday – with a big 12ft SSW swell, period 13 seconds, and a fresh cross-off breeze. The energy is massive (4511), but that size is only for experts. The swell is coming from the optimum direction, so it’ll line up, but it’s a serious step up.
The second week is a mixed bag. The 24th and 25th are mostly onshore and messy, but then Tuesday the 28th of July has a nice morning window: a clean 4ft SSW swell with a very long 19-second period, cross-off breeze, and low energy (934). That’s a long-period groundswell, so it’ll be perfect for this point break – really smooth, long lines, but with longer lulls between sets. The 29th and 30th are mostly choppy or wet, so the 28th morning is the last clear standout.
There are a few gaps early on, but nothing too drastic – the surf picks up nicely by Sunday the 19th. Overall, it’s a promising run, with the 22nd of July morning being the true standout. Keep an eye on that big day on the 23rd if you’re an expert.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSW 8 | SSW 12 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
580 | 514 | 663 | 442 | 354 | 290 | 237 | 269 | 392 | 581 | 1060 | 698 | 704 | 515 | 738 | 355 | 277 | 233 | 701 | 557 | 3644 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:42PM1.68m | 4:55AM1.65m | 5:23PM1.71m | 5:33AM1.60m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:26AM0.02m | 10:48PM0.10m | 11:05AM0.00m | 11:30PM0.13m | 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 | |||||||
7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | |
— | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 15 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSW 9 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
580 | 514 | 663 | 442 | 354 | 290 | 237 | 192 | 392 | 581 | 1060 | 698 | 704 | 515 | 371 | 234 | 277 | 233 | 209 | 557 | 3644 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 7 | SSW 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 14 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | SE 11 | SE 12 |
16 | 8 | 52 | 119 | 330 | 219 | 154 | 269 | 159 | 161 | 125 | 357 | 122 | 71 | 333 | 355 | 222 | 75 | 30 | 217 | 195 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 16 | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 9 | — | S 15 | SW 11 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 14 | — | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | E 9 | NE 7 | ENE 9 |
7 | 10 | 9 | 26 | 11 | 2 | 2 | — | 39 | 30 | 127 | 154 | 18 | — | 118 | 81 | 156 | 164 | 15 | 13 | 15 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | ENE 4 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 8 | — | ENE 4 | — | SSW 12 | SSW 7 | — |
5 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 14 | — | 6 | 229 | 738 | — | 23 | — | 701 | 210 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 261 | 294 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 261 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 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.










