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Koeel Bay surfForecast / Overberg / South Africa
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Koeel Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Koeel Bay sea temperature is
17.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)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 Friday (May 08) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 9s. 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 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 8th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Wed 13th May) | 7ft (2.1m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 11th May) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Koeel Bay over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Fri night, gales from the NNW by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon night, min 15°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Mon morning, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
SW 16 | SW 15 | SSE 14 | SW 14 | SSE 13 | SW 13 | WSW 8 | WSW 11 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 11 | W 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 14 | |
574 | 505 | 501 | 404 | 273 | 212 | 575 | 2202 | 1328 | 2440 | 1670 | 1182 | 1249 | 1189 | 1761 | 1230 | 1207 | 853 | 571 | 499 | 925 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | |
High Tide | 7:43PM1.10m | 8:01AM1.03m | 9:04PM1.10m | 9:33AM1.02m | 10:21PM1.17m | 10:54AM1.08m | 11:21PM1.28m | 11:55AM1.19m | 00:11AM1.41m | 12:45PM1.30m | 00:56AM1.53m | 1:30PM1.41m | 1:41AM1.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:08PM0.52m | 1:57AM0.63m | 2:23PM0.56m | 3:35AM0.61m | 3:49PM0.54m | 4:56AM0.52m | 5:00PM0.48m | 5:53AM0.39m | 5:56PM0.39m | 6:40AM0.25m | 6:44PM0.29m | 7:23AM0.12m | 7:30PM0.20m | ||||||||
7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | |
— | 5:57 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 25 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SE 11 | SW 12 | SE 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 14 |
574 | 505 | 501 | 362 | 257 | 212 | 224 | 31 | 1328 | 7 | 1670 | 1182 | 1249 | 1189 | 1291 | 1100 | 1207 | 853 | 571 | 499 | 925 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SE 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | S 15 | SSE 11 | — | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 12 | SSE 12 | — | W 11 | W 11 | W 20 | WSW 18 | S 13 | WSW 11 |
140 | 162 | 404 | 341 | 273 | 96 | 66 | 4 | 11 | — | 6 | 6 | 3 | 14 | — | 1230 | 1005 | 8 | 32 | 55 | 85 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SSE 16 | — | SW 14 | — | NNE 5 | — | — | SE 14 | — | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | SE 12 | — | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 |
230 | 89 | — | 404 | — | 7 | — | — | 8 | — | 24 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 15 | 83 | 82 | 133 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 8 | — | NNW 2 | NW 4 | WNW 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 11 | WNW 6 | WSW 12 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 151 | — | 1 | 16 | 72 | 575 | 2202 | 274 | 2440 | 35 | 157 | 113 | 102 | 1761 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 30 | 18 | 854 | 1018 | 996 | 963 | 304 | 343 | 284 | 1040 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
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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.











