Koeel Bay Surf Break

Koeel Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 34.21° S 18.83° E

Issued: 7 am 25 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Koeel Bay sea temperature is
15.4° 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 25 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 11,009 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 25 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s 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 Thursday (Jun 25) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 20s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Koeel Bay in the next 16 days are 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Thu 25th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 28th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 16s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 28th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the N by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Sun morning, calm by Tue morning).

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
4
3
4
4
3
2
2
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SSW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.9
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
1.7
SSW
17
2.5
SW
16
2.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
11
1.2
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1155
494
1794
2475
2243
1130
791
721
690
773
1796
3269
2765
2698
1752
1217
702
472
302
508
520
Wind (km/h)
15
E
5
SE
10
E
5
SSE
5
SSW
10
NW
20
NNW
15
NW
25
N
45
NNW
25
NW
15
SW
15
SSE
20
SE
20
E
5
N
5
SW
10
ESE
15
ESE
15
SE
15
NW
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
glassy
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
12:35PM1.12m
00:41AM1.23m
1:22PM1.18m
1:27AM1.27m
2:02PM1.24m
2:08AM1.31m
2:40PM1.29m
2:46AM1.35m
3:15PM1.34m
3:21AM1.38m
3:49PM1.38m
3:55AM1.39m
4:23PM1.40m
4:28AM1.38m
Low Tide
6:36PM0.52m
7:14AM0.38m
7:24PM0.47m
7:54AM0.34m
8:06PM0.42m
8:30AM0.29m
8:44PM0.37m
9:05AM0.25m
9:19PM0.34m
9:38AM0.22m
9:54PM0.32m
10:10AM0.20m
10:28PM0.31m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
heavy rain
heavy rain
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
<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>
5:43
5:43
5:44
5:44
5:44
5:45
5:45
 mm
15
17
4
Temp °C
17
21
20
19
22
19
17
19
15
15
15
14
13
14
12
12
13
13
14
15
13
Feels °C
15
20
19
18
21
18
14
16
13
8
7
11
9
9
6
10
11
11
11
12
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SSW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.9
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
1.7
SSW
17
2.5
SW
16
2.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
11
1
SSW
11
1.3
SSW
13
Energy kJ
1155
494
1794
2475
2243
1130
791
721
690
773
1796
3269
2765
2698
1752
1217
702
472
302
222
520
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
22
1
S
8
0.7
SSE
7
0.7
SSE
7
0.9
SE
7
0.6
SE
7
0.2
ESE
9
0.3
SW
20
0.9
SSW
19
1.6
SW
12
1.3
SSE
9
0.8
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
9
0.3
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
1
S
7
Energy kJ
9
118
48
51
86
29
8
60
590
747
271
108
82
46
277
107
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
18
0.2
SSE
10
0.1
SW
24
0.2
ESE
7
0.1
SE
7
0.5
SW
18
0.9
WSW
16
1.2
SSW
14
Energy kJ
131
9
22
4
2
154
366
508
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SE
5
1.7
SSE
8
1.4
SE
8
0.6
NW
4
0.4
NW
3
0.7
NNW
4
1.3
NNW
5
1.8
NW
6
1.5
SSE
8
0.8
E
4
1.3
S
7
1.2
S
8
Energy kJ
110
347
210
10
3
11
73
200
302
21
168
159
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
5
9
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
14
18
14
14
140
36
58
0
10
0
0
0
0
0
5
14
Best forecast wave conditions in Overberg
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
9
4
6
6
4
4
4
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
8
5
6
6
5
7
5
5
9
6
6
6
5
5
7
5
5
5
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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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