Koeel Bay Surf Break

Koeel Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 34.21° S 18.83° E

Issued: 7 pm 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Koeel Bay sea temperature is
15.1° 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 27 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 2 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 10,618 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 29 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period with SW 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 Monday (Jun 29) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 14s period. 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 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 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Mon 29th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 2nd Jul)11ft (3.5m) 9s
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

Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat night, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Sun morning, light winds from the E by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Sat
4
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
!
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
13
1.9
SW
12
1.9
SSW
17
3
SW
16
2.5
SW
14
2.4
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.4
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
13
3.5
SW
9
2.2
S
10
1.5
S
9
1.1
SW
12
0.9
SSW
11
0.8
SW
11
0.4
SW
18
0.8
SW
9
0.6
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
669
1083
2065
3806
2670
2250
1427
778
607
536
1171
408
1881
910
342
330
211
147
84
95
151
Wind (km/h)
35
NNW
55
NNW
30
WSW
25
WSW
10
S
15
SE
20
E
5
E
10
SE
5
NNE
10
NNW
10
WSW
15
W
15
NNW
10
NW
20
N
15
NNW
10
NW
20
N
35
N
35
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
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
4:56PM1.42m
5:01AM1.36m
5:30PM1.42m
5:36AM1.32m
6:04PM1.41m
Low Tide
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
10:41AM0.20m
11:03PM0.32m
11:12AM0.22m
11:38PM0.33m
11:44AM0.25m
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
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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>
5:44
5:44
5:44
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:45
 mm
2
31
9
2
11
2
Temp °C
15
15
14
14
12
13
12
12
14
14
12
14
13
12
14
13
13
16
14
14
15
Feels °C
13
6
7
10
8
9
8
10
11
12
9
12
10
9
11
10
9
12
11
5
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
13
1.9
SW
12
1.9
SSW
17
3
SW
16
2.5
SW
14
2.4
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.4
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
11
2.5
SW
9
2.2
S
10
1.5
S
9
1.1
SW
12
0.9
SSW
11
0.8
SW
11
0.6
SW
12
0.8
SW
9
0.9
WSW
9
Energy kJ
669
1083
2065
3806
2670
2250
1427
778
607
536
1171
275
1081
910
342
330
211
147
84
95
151
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
20
0.9
SSW
19
0.9
WSW
16
0.8
S
9
0.8
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
8
1.1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
1
S
8
0.5
SE
10
0.7
SSE
9
0.4
S
8
0.4
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
Energy kJ
97
590
452
108
106
67
508
408
190
243
147
48
75
19
66
136
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
18
0.1
S
21
0.2
SSW
15
0.1
SW
19
0.5
S
7
0.3
S
10
0.4
SW
18
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
12
Energy kJ
154
9
21
15
26
17
80
13
22
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNW
4
1.8
NW
6
2.2
WSW
12
1.1
SE
9
1.1
SSE
8
1.1
SSE
6
0.5
WNW
3
3.5
SW
9
0.3
NW
2
Energy kJ
16
195
1316
211
177
93
5
1881
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
9
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
1
2
1
2
3
Distance (km)
38
344
238
185
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
19
47
4
14
14
4
14
14
38
140
Best forecast wave conditions in Overberg
Rating
(10 max)
4
9
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
9
9
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
8
9
9
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
7
5
6
5
4
5
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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