Koeel Bay surf break

Koeel Bay surfForecast / Overberg / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 01 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
17.6° 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 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 12s. 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 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Tue 5th May)6ft (1.8m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 6th May)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 6th May)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Fri night, light winds from the WNW by Mon afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the S by Wed afternoon).

Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Fri
8
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
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
4
4
!
!
2
2
2
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SW
12
1.5
SW
11
1.3
WSW
11
0.9
S
11
0.7
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1
WSW
10
1.1
SW
13
1.2
WSW
9
1.1
SW
12
1.8
SSW
12
2.5
S
12
3
S
11
4
SSE
12
3.5
SSE
12
2.4
SSE
12
1.1
SSE
11
1
SSE
12
1.5
SSE
11
0.8
SW
16
1
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
913
524
382
182
218
521
212
394
217
355
857
1825
2513
4287
3225
1462
275
299
485
366
438
Wind (km/h)
35
N
35
N
25
N
15
N
20
NNW
20
NW
30
NNW
25
WNW
15
WNW
10
NNW
5
W
15
SSE
5
SSW
40
SSE
40
SSE
25
SSE
15
SSE
20
SE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
High Tide
3:19AM1.52m
3:42PM1.44m
3:49AM1.48m
4:12PM1.40m
4:19AM1.42m
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
Low Tide
9:13PM0.21m
9:34AM0.13m
9:42PM0.23m
10:02AM0.17m
10:12PM0.27m
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
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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7:20
7:20
7:20
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:24
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6:02
6:01
6:00
6:00
6:00
5:59
5:58
5:57
1
19
3
2
2
1
7
5
9
5
2
Temp °C
16
16
17
18
21
23
18
17
17
15
15
16
14
15
15
16
17
17
15
16
18
9
10
13
16
18
19
16
12
12
13
14
14
11
10
8
9
14
14
12
13
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SW
12
1.5
SW
11
1.3
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
10
0.9
SW
10
1.1
SW
14
1
WSW
10
1.1
SW
13
0.7
S
12
1.1
SW
12
1.8
SSW
12
2.5
S
12
2.4
S
11
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
1.4
S
8
1
SSE
12
1.5
SSE
11
1.1
SSE
9
1
SW
15
Energy kJ
913
524
382
182
170
521
212
394
139
355
857
1825
1478
104
121
61
258
299
485
202
438
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
15
0.7
S
11
0.8
S
11
0.9
S
11
0.7
SW
15
0.6
S
10
0.6
SW
14
0.7
S
12
0.6
SW
13
0.7
SSW
11
0.9
WSW
12
0.8
WSW
11
0.7
SW
11
0.4
SW
12
0.1
S
20
0.1
SW
17
1.1
SSE
11
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SW
18
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SSE
14
Energy kJ
39
125
151
181
218
71
118
146
134
128
207
138
128
35
7
11
275
95
197
366
236
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
15
0.4
S
14
0.4
S
14
0.5
SW
16
0.7
S
10
0.3
S
15
0.6
S
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
11
0.2
SSW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.1
SW
20
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.3
SW
20
0.5
SW
13
0.6
SE
11
Energy kJ
104
64
64
130
100
38
130
7
3
2
2
31
91
15
69
76
60
84
101
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NNW
5
1.2
NNW
5
0.6
NNW
4
0.3
N
3
0.3
NNW
2
0.6
WNW
3
0.8
NNW
4
0.6
WNW
4
1.2
WSW
9
3
S
11
4
SSE
12
3.5
SSE
12
2.4
SSE
12
1.3
S
8
1.2
SSE
9
Energy kJ
75
69
14
1
1
7
15
10
217
2513
4287
3225
1462
219
218
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
4
4
2
3
2
2
3
4
4
6
5
5
2
4
3
3
3
Distance (km)
214
231
14
18
18
35
35
35
22
4
0
0
15
325
284
561
0
15
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Overberg
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
5
5
2
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
6
6
5
2
4
4
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
6
7
5
5
9
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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