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Koeel Bay surf break

Koeel Bay surfForecast / Overberg / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 12 Mar 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
18.1° C
 (Which is 1.4°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Koeel Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Koeel Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Koeel Bay in the next 12 days are 2.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 17) 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 1.7m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 14) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 13th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 17th Mar)8ft (2.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 17th Mar)8ft (2.4m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Koeel Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Thu night, fresh winds from the SE by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Mon night, calm by Tue morning).

Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thu
19
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
2
0
2
1
0
2
3
2
2
0
1
2
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
1.1
SSW
1.2
S
1.2
SSE
1
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.7
S
1.7
SSE
1
SSW
1.8
SSE
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)1218161514137771312121211711713131614
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)14219437149230824214015513531256956056071324723028633537813411143
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
15
S
25
S
20
SE
25
SE
35
SE
20
E
10
S
20
SSE
10
ESE
20
S
25
SSE
20
E
5
SSW
15
SSW
10
S
25
SE
30
SE
20
E
5
WNW
5
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		offglasscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffonglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:34PM
0.93
11:53AM
1.00
12:45AM
1.07
12:51PM
1.12
1:21AM
1.22
1:29PM
1.26
1:51AM
1.37
2:02PM
1.38
2:21AM
1.52
2:34PM
1.49
2:51AM
1.65
3:07PM
1.57
3:22AM
1.73
3:41PM
1.61
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:53AM
0.71
6:30PM
0.57
6:55AM
0.58
7:10PM
0.44
7:32AM
0.43
7:42PM
0.31
8:04AM
0.29
8:11PM
0.19
8:34AM
0.15
8:41PM
0.09
9:06AM
0.04
9:11PM
0.02
9:38AM
-0.03
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thu
19
Sunrise-6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46-
Sunset--7:06--7:04--7:02--7:01--7:00--6:59--6:58
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C262826212325222726222625222425202224212527
Feels °C (?)262725202121182725232523202626222021192627
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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 12 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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