Koeel Bay Surf Break

Koeel Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 34.21° S 18.83° E

Issued: 7 pm 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Koeel Bay sea temperature is
15.4° C

Slightly cooler than normal

Koeel Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Koeel Bay surf forecast from 27 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 29 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 13,709 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 29 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period with SSW 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 Monday (Jun 29) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 14s 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 5.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Mon 29th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Best Surf 2PM (Mon 29th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 28th Jun)18ft (5.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri night, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the NNW by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the N by Wed night).

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Fri
3
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.9
SW
12
2.1
SSW
17
3.5
SW
15
3
SW
14
2.5
SSW
14
2.3
SSW
13
1.7
SW
13
1.5
SW
12
1.4
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
11
1.4
SSW
11
1.3
SSW
13
1.5
SW
12
1.1
SSW
12
1
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1130
802
867
613
1083
2431
4981
3243
2651
1793
921
657
536
504
458
543
603
336
234
241
177
Wind (km/h)
0
N
20
NW
15
NW
35
NNW
50
NNW
25
W
30
WSW
10
SSW
15
SSE
15
E
5
NW
5
WNW
5
WNW
5
WSW
10
WNW
30
N
35
NNW
30
NNW
25
NNW
30
N
30
NNW
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
off
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
1:27AM1.27m
2:02PM1.24m
2:08AM1.31m
2:40PM1.29m
2:46AM1.35m
3:15PM1.34m
3:21AM1.38m
3:49PM1.38m
3:55AM1.39m
4:23PM1.40m
4:28AM1.38m
4:56PM1.42m
5:01AM1.36m
5:30PM1.42m
Low Tide
7:54AM0.34m
8:06PM0.42m
8:30AM0.29m
8:44PM0.37m
9:05AM0.25m
9:19PM0.34m
9:38AM0.22m
9:54PM0.32m
10:10AM0.20m
10:28PM0.31m
10:41AM0.20m
11:03PM0.32m
11:12AM0.22m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
mod rain
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:43
5:44
5:44
5:44
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:45
 mm
2
29
8
1
1
1
6
2
7
2
Temp °C
19
18
19
15
15
14
13
12
13
12
11
12
11
13
14
12
11
12
12
13
14
Feels °C
19
16
16
13
7
9
9
8
10
8
9
10
9
11
11
8
3
6
7
8
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.9
SW
12
2.1
SSW
17
3.5
SW
15
3
SW
14
2.5
SSW
14
2.3
SSW
13
1.7
SW
13
1.5
SW
12
1.4
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
11
1.4
SSW
11
1.3
SSW
13
1.5
SW
12
1.1
SSW
12
1
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
Energy kJ
1130
802
867
613
1083
2431
4981
3243
2651
1793
921
657
536
504
458
543
603
336
234
241
177
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
7
0.2
ESE
8
0.4
SW
20
0.9
SSW
19
0.9
WSW
16
1.4
S
11
1
S
10
0.9
S
10
0.8
S
10
0.4
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.5
W
6
0.1
S
21
0.8
WSW
8
0.5
WSW
8
0.4
WSW
8
0.4
W
7
Energy kJ
2
7
97
590
371
466
200
164
120
73
210
18
9
78
37
20
17
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
24
0.1
SW
22
0.5
SW
18
0.3
SSE
9
0.2
SSW
15
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
Energy kJ
22
18
154
17
21
20
20
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
4
0.9
NNW
4
1.8
NW
6
2.3
SW
12
1.1
S
10
1
W
5
0.7
NNW
4
0.6
NW
4
0.6
NW
4
0.4
NNW
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.9
W
7
Energy kJ
13
23
195
1423
220
41
15
8
8
3
3
88
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
3
5
6
5
4
4
3
2
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
Distance (km)
0
19
19
38
303
344
185
15
0
0
0
4
10
0
18
22
240
22
14
22
22
Best forecast wave conditions in Overberg
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
3
4
4
2
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
5
6
8
4
5
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
9
7
5
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
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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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