Koeel Bay Surf Break

Koeel Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 34.21° S 18.83° E

Issued: 7 pm 30 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Koeel Bay sea temperature is
14.9° C

Slightly cooler than normal

Koeel Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Koeel Bay surf forecast from 30 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 1 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 12s period, SSW swell with 1,453 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 1 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Koeel Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Koeel Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Koeel Bay in the next 16 days are 2.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 1st Jul)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Best Surf11AM (Wed 1st Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 6th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Koeel Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the N by Thu night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sat night, calm by Sun night).

Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tue
7
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
3
2
2
2
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
1.1
SW
12
0.7
SW
11
0.7
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.9
SW
9
0.9
SW
9
0.5
SW
15
1.1
WSW
9
1.5
SW
12
2.2
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
11
1.4
SW
11
1.2
SW
10
1.3
SSW
12
1.4
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
644
1143
933
440
341
280
361
117
142
84
135
123
106
217
634
1453
669
467
310
513
668
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
10
SE
15
S
10
WNW
20
NNW
25
NW
35
N
35
NNW
25
NNW
25
N
20
NNW
20
N
35
N
20
NW
10
N
5
NNE
5
NW
5
SSE
5
E
0
WNW
5
S
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
3:55AM1.39m
4:23PM1.40m
4:28AM1.38m
4:56PM1.42m
5:01AM1.36m
5:30PM1.42m
5:36AM1.32m
6:04PM1.41m
6:14AM1.28m
6:42PM1.40m
6:57AM1.22m
7:26PM1.37m
7:50AM1.16m
Low Tide
9:54PM0.32m
10:10AM0.20m
10:28PM0.31m
10:41AM0.20m
11:03PM0.32m
11:12AM0.22m
11:38PM0.33m
11:44AM0.25m
00:16AM0.35m
12:18PM0.29m
00:58AM0.37m
12:59PM0.34m
1:49AM0.39m
1:48PM0.41m
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clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:46
5:46
5:47
 mm
1
2
9
8
Temp °C
13
13
14
13
12
14
13
13
15
13
15
15
14
14
14
14
16
18
17
18
19
Feels °C
10
10
11
11
8
9
7
6
9
8
9
9
8
7
13
13
16
19
17
18
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
1.1
SW
12
0.8
WSW
8
0.7
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.9
SW
9
0.9
SW
9
0.8
WSW
9
1.1
WSW
9
1.5
SW
12
2.2
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
11
1.4
SW
11
1.2
SW
10
1.3
SSW
12
1.4
SW
13
Energy kJ
644
1143
933
440
341
280
361
92
64
48
135
123
96
217
634
1453
669
467
310
513
668
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
9
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
7
1
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
6
0.1
SW
19
0.7
SW
11
0.7
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SW
22
Energy kJ
15
647
140
85
47
15
117
142
84
67
115
106
89
15
15
26
56
121
5
18
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
21
0.2
SSW
15
0.5
S
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
S
8
0.3
SE
12
0.3
SE
14
0.4
SE
14
0.3
SE
13
0.3
SE
13
0.1
S
9
0.3
SW
18
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.4
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
Energy kJ
9
21
29
22
21
21
32
46
27
25
2
50
6
5
5
30
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
8
1.7
SSW
7
1.4
SW
6
0.7
WNW
4
0.9
NNW
4
0.9
NNW
4
0.5
NNW
4
0.4
NNW
3
0.4
N
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.6
N
3
0.8
N
4
0.3
NNW
4
Energy kJ
114
270
151
11
29
31
8
3
3
4
7
18
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
1
3
3
4
2
2
4
3
2
2
2
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
14
18
35
69
38
30
14
18
18
38
14
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Overberg
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
2
3
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
7
5
7
5
6
6
4
5
6
9
7
9
7
5
6
7
9
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Information about the Koeel Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Koeel Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Koeel Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Koeel Bay 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 (Koeel Bay) 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 Koeel Bay 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.

Koeel Bay is 18 km (11 miles) from the city of Grabouw. If you plan a holiday in Overberg, look for hotels and other accommodation in Grabouw. Grabouw has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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