Koeel Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag coming up at Koeel Bay. There’s no surf on offer right now, so we’re looking at a gap until Tuesday morning the 28th of July. The water’s sitting at 60°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first few days are a bit of a tease. Tuesday the 28th brings a solid 6ft SSW swell, with a very long 14-second period, and the combined energy is massive at 1577. But the wind is a fresh offshore from the ESE, which keeps it clean. The problem is the wave comment says it’s marginal, so it’s not really firing. Wednesday the 29th is where it starts to get interesting. The swell drops to a clean 4ft from the SSW, still a nice 13-second period, and the wind goes glassy in the afternoon. That’s your first real window – clean, lined-up waves with moderate energy (767). Thursday the 30th is similar, glassy mornings, clean 4ft swell, and energy dropping to 529. Nice, but not a standout.

Friday the 31st of July is tiny, with 3ft to 3ft, and energy dropping to 201. Saturday the 1st of August is even smaller, 2ft to 3ft, with glassy conditions but weak energy. Sunday the 2nd is a write-off – poor conditions with cross-onshore wind.

Now, here’s the real highlight. Monday the 3rd of August is a beauty. The swell jumps back to 5ft from the SW, with a 14-second period, and it’s glassy in the morning. The energy is solid at 846, and the wave comment says “very good.” That’s your best bet in the first week – clean, strong, consistent waves.

The second week gets messy. From Tuesday the 4th through to Thursday the 6th, the wind turns cross-onshore and the swell gets lumpy. Friday the 7th of August has a brief window: a 5ft SSW swell, 13-second period, glassy afternoon, and energy at 1035. That’s another good one, but it’s short-lived. The rest of the run up to the 12th is mostly blown out or marginal.

But hold onto your leash for the 11th of August. Tuesday afternoon brings a massive 8ft SW swell with a very long 17-second period, and the energy is a huge 3669. The wind is glassy, and the wave comment says “excellent for experienced surfers.” This is for experts only – 8ft is serious, and that long period will make it wall up. Koeel Bay is a reef, so it should handle it well, but if you’re not confident, stay on the sand. That’s the true standout of the whole outlook.

So, to sum it up: Wednesday 29th July afternoon and Monday 3rd August morning are your clean, fun days. The real bomb is Tuesday 11th August afternoon for the experienced crew.

Rusty, signing off.

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