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Koeel Bay Surf Forecast
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Koeel Bay surfForecast / Overberg / South Africa
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 14 Apr 2026 SASTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
19.6° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than 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 Wednesday (Apr 15) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 16s 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 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 20) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 15th Apr) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 15th Apr) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 20th Apr) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Koeel Bay over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sat morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | ||
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 416 | 3399 | 1904 | 4103 | 2768 | 1728 | 1368 | 981 | 635 | 594 | 1537 | 1033 | 680 | 219 | 225 | 1227 | 1570 | 3162 | 2887 | 1899 | 1036 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | off | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | off | off | ||
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Tue 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:11 | ||
| Sunset | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:19 | - | - | 6:17 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 13 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 22 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 19 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | ||
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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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