
Surf Forecasts:
Coffee Bay Point surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 19 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, E swell with 2,550 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sat 19th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coffee Bay Point over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the SSW by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 84mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sat night, strong winds from the SW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 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 10 | ENE 10 | SSW 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1000 | 802 | 640 | 463 | 842 | 302 | 250 | 484 | 1048 | 1202 | 1695 | 1980 | 2550 | 1780 | 2168 | 878 | 505 | 326 | 709 | 823 | 421 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:48PM1.56m | 5:59AM1.41m | 6:12PM1.42m | 6:23AM1.28m | 6:36PM1.27m | 6:48AM1.13m | 7:04PM1.12m | 7:24AM0.98m | 7:58PM0.97m | 12:13PM0.92m | 00:35AM0.99m | 1:24PM1.08m | 1:26AM1.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:35AM0.15m | 11:56PM0.24m | 12:00PM0.28m | 00:22AM0.37m | 12:26PM0.43m | 00:49AM0.51m | 12:53PM0.58m | 1:27AM0.65m | 1:35PM0.74m | 3:45AM0.77m | 6:19PM0.79m | 7:03AM0.66m | 7:27PM0.64m | ||||||||
6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | |
— | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 32 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 13 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SSW 8 |
1000 | 802 | 640 | 463 | 363 | 302 | 159 | 208 | 136 | 117 | 127 | 1980 | 2162 | 1780 | 1701 | 878 | 505 | 326 | 175 | 69 | 253 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SSW 16 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | E 10 | SSW 14 | — | — | — | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | E 8 | ENE 9 | SE 8 |
24 | 40 | 8 | 26 | 628 | 84 | 250 | 186 | — | — | — | 73 | 188 | 92 | 37 | 31 | 151 | 229 | 245 | 64 | 143 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | S 19 | SSW 10 | — | — | SW 14 | SSW 8 | — | — | — | — | SSW 15 | — | S 9 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 11 | ESE 9 | — | — | E 9 |
23 | 7 | 11 | — | — | 251 | 99 | — | — | — | — | 93 | — | 7 | 10 | 32 | 22 | 206 | — | — | 101 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 6 | SSW 8 | S 7 | SE 6 | E 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | E 10 | — | ENE 9 | — | — | SW 4 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 |
— | — | — | 188 | 842 | 290 | 153 | 484 | 1048 | 1202 | 1695 | — | 2550 | — | 2168 | — | — | 12 | 709 | 823 | 421 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 108 | 243 | 0 | 294 | 396 | 160 | 208 | 266 | 297 | 322 | 322 | 249 | 21 | 638 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 243 | 395 | 6 |
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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.










