Koeel Bay surf break

Koeel Bay surfForecast / Overberg / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Monday 04 May 2026 SAST
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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
17.5° 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 Tuesday (May 05) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Koeel Bay in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 7s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Tue 5th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 5th May)8ft (2.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 6th May)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SE by Wed morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the N by Sat night).

Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
2
4
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
2
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
WSW
13
0.7
S
12
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
2.2
SSW
11
2.2
S
11
2.5
SSE
11
2.4
SSE
11
1.6
SSE
10
1.2
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
15
0.6
SW
18
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
16
2.2
WSW
12
2.2
SW
11
2.1
SW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1581
148
325
319
1121
1172
1447
1245
442
207
167
197
574
505
404
346
277
264
1454
1162
1054
Wind (km/h)
20
W
20
W
15
N
10
N
20
SSE
10
SE
35
SE
30
SE
20
SE
15
SE
20
SE
15
ESE
10
ESE
15
SSE
5
NNE
25
NNW
45
NNW
20
NNE
40
W
35
W
50
NNW
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
4:43PM1.35m
4:50AM1.35m
5:16PM1.28m
5:23AM1.26m
5:53PM1.21m
6:01AM1.18m
6:40PM1.14m
6:50AM1.09m
7:43PM1.10m
8:01AM1.03m
9:04PM1.10m
9:33AM1.02m
10:21PM1.17m
Low Tide
10:31AM0.22m
10:42PM0.33m
11:02AM0.29m
11:15PM0.41m
11:36AM0.37m
11:53PM0.49m
12:16PM0.45m
00:42AM0.57m
1:08PM0.52m
1:57AM0.63m
2:23PM0.56m
3:35AM0.61m
3:49PM0.54m
4:56AM0.52m
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
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7:20
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:24
7:24
7:26
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6:00
6:00
5:59
5:58
5:57
5:55
5:54
12
1
3
1
5
32
13
4
4
Temp °C
17
17
15
16
17
15
16
17
15
16
18
15
16
19
16
17
18
15
12
13
12
14
13
13
14
14
12
10
11
11
13
14
11
14
17
13
12
10
6
3
5
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
9
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
2.2
SSW
11
2.2
S
11
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
1.2
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
15
1
SSE
8
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.7
SW
15
2.2
SW
11
2.1
SW
11
Energy kJ
421
148
325
319
1121
1172
134
121
84
207
154
151
574
505
404
346
277
250
220
1162
1054
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.7
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
11
0.2
SSW
18
0.7
SW
12
0.5
SW
11
0.4
SW
11
0.3
SW
17
0.4
SW
15
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SE
13
0.9
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
16
0.8
SSE
14
0.8
SSE
13
0.7
SSE
12
0.7
SW
16
0.4
SE
11
0.4
SE
11
0.2
SSE
14
Energy kJ
190
141
128
123
31
142
64
30
43
75
113
144
140
142
257
212
131
264
32
31
20
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
13
0.6
SW
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.1
S
20
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SW
12
0.3
SW
20
0.6
SW
18
0.5
SE
12
0.5
SE
12
0.5
SSE
8
0.1
S
21
0.1
SW
20
0.6
SSE
12
0.1
SE
15
Energy kJ
7
134
3
13
79
91
7
70
35
60
197
72
68
39
9
15
94
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
WSW
13
0.5
W
3
0.2
NNW
2
0.3
NNE
3
2.5
SSE
11
2.4
SSE
11
1.6
SSE
10
1.1
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
8
0.6
NNW
3
1.3
NW
4
0.9
WSW
8
2.2
WSW
12
1.4
WNW
5
1.6
NW
5
Energy kJ
1581
6
1
1
1447
1245
442
167
101
6
65
101
1454
102
152
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
4
4
3
6
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
4
4
3
2
2
1
Distance (km)
29
29
4
4
15
0
216
562
0
0
15
0
0
10
4
22
130
14
325
874
325
Best forecast wave conditions in Overberg
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
9
9
2
2
5
4
4
6
5
4
4
5
2
3
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
4
5
9
9
5
6
5
9
7
9
6
5
4
5
9
4
6
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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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