Koeel Bay surf break

Koeel Bay surfForecast / Overberg / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 28 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
16.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Koeel Bay surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 28 May, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 28 May, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 3,531 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 28 May, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s 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 Thursday (May 28) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 15s 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 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 28th May)8ft (2.5m) 15s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 28th May)8ft (2.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 28th May)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
4
2
3
2
1
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
2
3
3
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SW
16
2.5
SW
16
2.4
SW
15
2
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
11
1
SW
11
1.1
SW
11
1.5
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.6
SSW
10
1.1
SW
13
1.2
SW
12
1.2
SSW
12
1.6
SSE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3486
3383
2491
1576
1272
946
504
390
410
330
314
288
228
320
688
838
482
370
414
365
270
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
10
WSW
10
S
10
SE
10
SSW
5
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
10
ESE
5
SE
5
SSE
10
NNW
10
NW
10
WNW
15
NNW
15
SSE
25
SE
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
1:44PM1.28m
1:49AM1.40m
2:19PM1.33m
2:24AM1.41m
2:52PM1.36m
2:58AM1.42m
3:25PM1.37m
3:32AM1.41m
3:58PM1.36m
4:06AM1.38m
4:33PM1.35m
4:40AM1.34m
5:09PM1.32m
Low Tide
7:45PM0.36m
8:12AM0.23m
8:20PM0.33m
8:43AM0.21m
8:53PM0.31m
9:15AM0.21m
9:27PM0.31m
9:47AM0.22m
10:01PM0.32m
10:20AM0.24m
10:35PM0.35m
10:53AM0.27m
11:12PM0.39m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:44
5:44
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:42
5:42
4
4
Temp °C
17
18
16
16
18
17
17
18
16
19
21
19
19
21
17
16
16
15
15
16
14
15
16
15
15
17
18
16
16
15
18
20
19
17
19
15
14
12
11
9
10
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SW
16
2.5
SW
16
2.4
SW
15
2
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
11
1
SW
11
1.1
SW
11
1.5
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.1
WSW
12
1.1
SW
13
1.2
SW
12
1.2
SSW
12
1
SSW
11
Energy kJ
3486
3383
2491
1576
1272
946
504
390
410
330
314
288
228
320
688
838
377
370
414
365
270
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
6
0.2
ESE
6
0.1
SE
7
0.1
S
18
0.2
S
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.8
WSW
13
1.2
W
12
0.9
W
11
0.6
W
11
Energy kJ
9
4
2
6
16
63
27
9
181
384
195
88
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.1
SE
6
0.1
SW
16
Energy kJ
6
2
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
3
0.6
SSE
4
0.6
SSE
4
0.6
ESE
4
0.3
SSE
4
0.4
WNW
3
0.3
NW
2
1.6
SSW
10
1.3
SSE
7
1.4
SSE
7
1.5
SSE
7
1.6
SSE
8
Energy kJ
2
10
10
8
3
3
1
482
167
165
229
270
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
3
2
3
3
3
1
2
Distance (km)
4
19
0
0
10
0
0
10
0
0
0
4
4
14
14
5
0
0
48
3805
48
Best forecast wave conditions in Overberg
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
7
5
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
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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).

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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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