Surf Forecasts:
Koeel Bay surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with 12,951 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. 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 5.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 18ft (5.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 18ft (5.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Koeel Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mates, Rusty here again. Let's get the lowdown on Koeel Bay, this time in feet and Fahrenheit.
Right out of the gate, the first day or so is a bit of a dud—don’t bother paddling out. It starts to get interesting from Sunday afternoon, when the wind goes flat calm. We’ve got a tiny 2ft swell from the SW, with a 12-second period. The wave energy is nothing special (290), but it’ll be clean as a mirror. Good for a cruise.
Monday the 3rd is another glassy day, with the swell nudging up to about 3ft to 3ft from the SW. The energy is still low (337 to 394), but with those clean, windless faces, it’s a solid choice for a longboard.
Now for the standout. Thursday, the 6th of August, is where it’s at. The swell jumps to a solid 6ft to 6ft from the SW, with a 12 to 13-second period. The energy is pumping into strong territory (1347 to 1521). Winds are glassy and cross-off, so this is going to be excellent for experienced surfers. It’s over the 5ft mark, so beginners might want to sit this one out, but for the rest of us, this is clean, punchy, and the best bet of the whole outlook. The water is sitting at a comfortable 59°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year.
Watch out, because Friday the 7th goes to crap with strong onshores, and Saturday the 8th is a total mess. We’re talking a massive 16ft to 18ft swell from the SW with insane energy readings (9947 to 12914). The wind is howling onshore. This is for experts only, and even then, it’s a beast. Honestly, this looks more like a kite surfing day than a paddle surfing day.
The swell drops back to the 4ft to 5ft range for most of the second week, but the winds are a bit fluky. A good bet later on is Friday, the 14th of August, with a clean, moderate offshore breeze from the East. We’ve got a 4ft SW swell, with solid energy (734 to 979) and a 15-second period. That long period groundswell will make the reef sing, and the offshore wind will keep it looking perfect. There’s also a promising window on Sunday the 16th and into Monday the 17th, with cross-off winds and glassy conditions on a smaller, but clean, 5ft to 6ft swell.
Alright, keep your eyes on Thursday the 6th—that's your session. This is Rusty, catching you on the next one.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 202 | 144 | 313 | 277 | 301 | 228 | 171 | 137 | 140 | 906 | 1246 | 1733 | 1242 | 956 | 2111 | 1644 | 1273 | 1021 | 9947 | 12914 | 11553 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 5:34PM1.55m | 5:47AM1.37m | 6:08PM1.50m | 6:26AM1.30m | 6:48PM1.44m | 7:13AM1.21m | 7:39PM1.35m | 8:16AM1.12m | 8:48PM1.25m | 9:45AM1.06m | 10:22PM1.21m | 11:28AM1.11m | 11:56PM1.26m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:16AM0.15m | 11:47PM0.22m | 11:48AM0.21m | 00:24AM0.26m | 12:24PM0.28m | 1:08AM0.32m | 1:09PM0.38m | 2:06AM0.40m | 2:12PM0.48m | 3:30AM0.46m | 3:48PM0.54m | 5:13AM0.45m | 5:39PM0.50m | ||||||||
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 | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — |
 | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 18 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | — | — | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 202 | 144 | 313 | 277 | 301 | 228 | 171 | 137 | 96 | 906 | 1246 | 1733 | 1242 | 956 | 2111 | 1644 | 1273 | 1021 | — | — | 11553 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSW 16 | SE 14 | SW 15 | SE 12 | SSE 3 | SE 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | W 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SW 19 | SSW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 12 | 137 | 8 | 54 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 140 | 6 | 20 | 10 | 96 | 556 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | S 18 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | — | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 87 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 20 | — | — | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | NW 5 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 71 | 9947 | 12914 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 30 | 35 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 35 | 14 | 1209 | 1392 | 5 |
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