Coffee Bay Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and I’m looking at the Coffee Bay Point (South Africa) outlook for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I’ll be straight with you – the first week is a tough one to swallow. The surf is small, the wind is mostly cross-on or cross, and the energy is weak. From Tuesday 4 August through to about Monday 10 August, we’ve got a run of poor conditions. The swell is mostly from the east or south-southwest, but it’s rarely clean. The combined energy is low, mostly under 500, and a lot of those days are just choppy or lumpy. You’ll see a few mornings with a clean look, like Thursday 6 August morning with a 3ft SSW swell and a fresh cross-off wind, but that’s tiny and the period is 16 seconds – that’s a long-period groundswell, and while it’s clean, it’ll be breaking straight and slow at the point. Not really a goer.

There’s a real gap of about 5 days with nothing worth paddling out for. The water temperature is sitting around 71°F with a 2°F anomaly, so it’s a touch warmer than average for this time of year, which is nice.

Things get a bit more interesting from the second week, but it’s still not a full-blown classic. The standout session is definitely Tuesday 18 August afternoon. That’s the one to circle. We’ve got a 5ft swell from the SSW, 15-second period (good groundswell), combined energy of 1073 – that’s moderate, but solid for this spot. The wind is a gentle cross-off from the SSW, meaning clean, lined-up waves. That’s your best bet in the whole 16-day window. Coffee Bay Point is a point break, which is perfect for this long-period swell – it’ll wrap in nicely. The break is fairly consistent, and it’s intermediate level, so not one for absolute beginners. Crowds are “sometimes” a thing here, so you might have a few others out, but it’s not a circus.

The following morning, Wednesday 19 August, has a bigger 7ft SSW swell, but it’s windier – a fresh to strong cross-off from the SW. That’s a lot more energy, but it’s pushing the limits. Over 8ft is expert territory, and although it’s clean, it’s going to be a handful. That’s more for the experienced crew.

The end of the run, around Saturday 15 August morning, offers a tiny 4ft swell from the north-east, but with a glassy, zero-wind calm. That’s a novelty – super clean, but the waves are marginal and short period. Not a standout, just a nice paddle if you’re desperate.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is mostly a write-off. The second week has one real gem – Tuesday 18 August afternoon – and a bigger, more challenging day on Wednesday 19 August. That’s your best shot. The rest is just filler.

Rusty.

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