Coffee Bay Point surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 16 Sep 2025 SAST
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Coffee Bay Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Coffee Bay Point sea temperature is
20.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Coffee Bay Point this week:

The surf forecast for Coffee Bay Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 3.0m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Coffee Bay Point in the next 12 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) 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 1.3m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 21) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 17th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 17th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 17th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coffee Bay Point over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue night, calm by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Fri night, calm by Sun night).

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tue
23
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
4
3
2
4
2
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
S
2.3
S
2.1
S
2.3
S
2.1
S
1.6
S
1.6
S
2.3
ENE
3
ENE
2.5
E
1.5
E
1
S
1.1
S
1.1
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.3
E
2.5
SSW
4
SSW
Period(s) (?)13121313131314131213889912119681010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)349518241871225418061468198014017368356541068100738028128918920019813602941
Wind
(km/h)
30
WSW
25
SSW
15
SSE
5
NW
15
S
20
S
5
SW
15
E
30
ENE
40
NE
30
ENE
25
E
30
SW
25
S
10
S
15
NE
25
ENE
10
ENE
35
SW
25
SSW
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:57AM
1.12
1:35PM
1.23
1:51AM
1.27
2:16PM
1.40
2:27AM
1.40
2:47PM
1.55
2:58AM
1.51
3:15PM
1.66
3:25AM
1.58
3:41PM
1.73
3:51AM
1.62
4:06PM
1.75
4:16AM
1.63
4:29PM
1.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:20AM
0.53
7:50PM
0.49
8:03AM
0.37
8:27PM
0.34
8:34AM
0.23
8:57PM
0.22
9:02AM
0.13
9:24PM
0.13
9:27AM
0.06
9:49PM
0.08
9:52AM
0.03
10:13PM
0.05
10:16AM
0.03
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tue
23
Sunrise-6:00--5:58--5:56--5:56--5:54--5:52--5:52-
Sunset--5:55--5:55--5:57--5:57--5:58--5:59--5:59
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---------41----------
Temp. °C181818171819181919202222222221192223191919
Feels °C (?)10121316151616181516192019171821192491314
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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Coffee Bay Point (light winds from the SSW at Mthatha Airport 70 km from Coffee Bay Point). A 6.7m groundswell from the SSW is too big for here

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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 12 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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