
Surf Forecasts:
Coffee Bay Point surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 16s period, SSW swell with 2,980 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period with S 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 18) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. 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 2.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coffee Bay Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let’s have a look at the long-range forecast for Coffee Bay Point. We’ve got a decent run of waves coming in, but it’s a bit of a mixed bag with some absolute gems and a few days you’ll want to sleep in.
The first proper surf kicks off this Saturday morning, the 18th of July. It’s a small start, with a 3ft south swell wrapping in at a very long 13 seconds. The wind is glassy, dead calm, and the water’s sitting at 71°, which is just a touch warmer than usual for this time of year—nothing crazy, but a nice little bonus. The combined energy is weak at 467, so it’s not a powerhouse, but for a dawn session it’s clean and fun. Saturday afternoon picks up a touch to 4ft from the same direction, still with a long period, and a light cross-offshore breeze keeping it tidy. The energy bumps up to 733—still moderate, but the waves will have a nice shape.
Sunday the 19th is where it starts to get interesting. The morning is glassy again, with a clean 4ft south swell at 11 seconds. The energy is now 775, and it feels punchy. Sunday afternoon is the first real standout: 5ft from the SE, glassy, with a period of 11 seconds and energy hitting 861. That’s a solid, clean, fun wave for an intermediate surfer.
Monday the 20th sees the swell push up to 5ft, but the wind gets a bit tricky. The morning has a cross-offshore breeze, keeping it clean, but the energy is a strong 1124. The afternoon sees onshore wind, and the quality drops off. It’s still surfable for the experienced, but not the pick of the week.
The real standout is Saturday the 25th of July. The morning brings a solid 7ft SSW groundswell with a very long 16-second period. The wind is a light cross-offshore, making for clean, powerful lines. The combined energy is a massive 2022, which is strong. This is a serious wave—plenty of power, long gaps between sets, and it’s going to be barreling on the point. This is for experienced surfers only; at 7ft, it’s too big for beginners. The point break here should handle that long-period energy beautifully, offering deep, drawn-out rides.
The next big one comes on Wednesday the 29th of July. The afternoon session is a real treat: 4ft from the SSW at 15 seconds, glassy, and the energy is 1180. That’s a classic, clean, lined-up point break wave. It’s not as big as the 25th, but it’s a perfect size for a fun, uncrowded session.
After that, the end of the month and start of August gets messy. The 30th and 31st see big swell—8ft to 10ft—but with strong winds and choppy conditions. The first few days of August are a write-off with strong onshore winds and messy, lumpy surf. The best bet is to get out on the 25th or the 29th.
So, to sum it up: the best on offer is the morning of Saturday the 25th of July at Coffee Bay Point. That’s your big, powerful, clean groundswell. The second best is the afternoon of Wednesday the 29th of July, for a perfectly glassy, long-period swell at a more manageable size. The rest of the window is a mix of okay and poor, with some big but wind-affected days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SE 11 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SE 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
222 | 469 | 342 | 389 | 553 | 1098 | 786 | 689 | 650 | 437 | 314 | 400 | 447 | 299 | 144 | 608 | 749 | 888 | 2980 | 2446 | 1307 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:40PM1.62m | 6:47AM1.42m | 7:18PM1.51m | 7:23AM1.30m | 7:56PM1.39m | 8:04AM1.18m | 8:41PM1.26m | 8:56AM1.06m | 9:43PM1.15m | 10:27AM0.98m | 11:22PM1.10m | 12:30PM1.00m | 00:57AM1.13m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:17PM0.09m | 00:48AM0.28m | 12:52PM0.20m | 1:27AM0.38m | 1:28PM0.32m | 2:08AM0.49m | 2:08PM0.45m | 2:59AM0.58m | 2:59PM0.58m | 4:14AM0.66m | 4:23PM0.67m | 6:05AM0.66m | 6:21PM0.68m | ||||||||
7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | |
— | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SE 11 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ENE 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
120 | 469 | 342 | 389 | 553 | 1098 | 786 | 689 | 650 | 437 | 314 | 121 | 447 | 299 | 47 | 608 | 749 | 888 | 2980 | 2446 | 1307 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 13 | SSE 11 | S 10 | E 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | E 5 | S 19 |
125 | 127 | 219 | 207 | 237 | 52 | 305 | 131 | 98 | 151 | 280 | 400 | 220 | 212 | 144 | 67 | 63 | 31 | 30 | 13 | 361 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SW 11 | E 10 | SE 14 | E 10 | S 10 | ENE 10 | SSW 13 | E 10 | SW 11 | E 9 | SE 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 12 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 11 | ENE 8 |
222 | 137 | 96 | 179 | 71 | 30 | 33 | 67 | 16 | 33 | 15 | 259 | 89 | 55 | 131 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 22 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | — | — | NNE 3 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | ENE 11 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 646 | — | — | 5 | 17 | 30 | 266 | 58 | 87 | — | — | — | — | 135 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 160 | 1 | 15 | 181 | 1 | 33 | 11 | 6 | 295 | 395 | 160 | 138 | 128 | 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.










