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(Overberg, South Africa)

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Koeel Bay Surf Guide

Koeel Bay in Boland and Southern Cape is a quite exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf The best wind direction is from the east southeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the south. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Sometimes crowded. Watch out for dangerous rips.

Koeel Bay Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach	3.1
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent	19.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Koeel Bay:

The best conditions reported for surf at Koeel Bay occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-southeast.

Surf Forecasts:

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What's the best time of year to surf Koeel Bay (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Koeel Bay with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 68% of the time in January while 26% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 6% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

68%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

26%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Koeel Bay Location Map

Interactive Koeel Bay surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Koeel Bay is Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in South Africa, which is 34 km (21 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Koeel Bay is Oudtshoorn Airport (DUH), also in South Africa, 317 km (197 miles) away.

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Koeel Bay Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 17 January 2021, 06:01 Local Time

m, °C	Sunday 17
ft, °F	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM
Wave (m)	WSW	WSW	WSW	SSE
Period (s)	11	11	9	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	off	off	cross- off	cross- off

What does Koeel Bay look like?

Latest photos from Koeel Bay. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Nico Oliver
Credit: Craig Goldswain
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Credit: Charl de Waal

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Tides at Koeel Bay

Current tide and informaton

For Bikini Beach (Gordon's Bay), 23.0 km from Koeel Bay.

Next High Water: 06:07pm | 1.29m

Next Low Water: 12:09pm | 0.3m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Koeel Bay Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 24.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 19.1 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Koeel Bay. The majority of surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 19.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite