Surf Forecasts:
Koeel Bay surf forecast from 12 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 17 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 15 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 15s period, SW swell with 2,111 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 12 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s 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 Monday (Oct 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 2.2m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 15) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 18) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 12th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sat 17th Oct) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 15th Oct) | 7ft (2.2m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Koeel Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1016 | 318 | 279 | 241 | 213 | 680 | 846 | 1299 | 1863 | 1344 | 1013 | 555 | 403 | 778 | 1537 | 1117 | 822 | 573 | 481 | 647 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:58PM1.58m | 4:18AM1.46m | 4:27PM1.50m | 4:48AM1.38m | 4:57PM1.39m | 5:19AM1.29m | 5:28PM1.27m | 5:53AM1.18m | 6:03PM1.15m | 6:37AM1.07m | 6:51PM1.03m | 7:54AM0.99m | 8:26PM0.95m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:11PM0.10m | 10:18AM0.20m | 10:39PM0.18m | 10:47AM0.29m | 11:07PM0.28m | 11:17AM0.39m | 11:37PM0.39m | 11:50AM0.50m | 00:14AM0.51m | 12:35PM0.62m | 1:12AM0.61m | 2:09PM0.71m | 3:12AM0.65m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
mm | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 18 | 22 | 17 | 24 | 23 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 10 | SW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 368 | 318 | 279 | 241 | 213 | 680 | 846 | 1299 | 1863 | 1344 | 892 | 555 | 403 | 204 | 1537 | 1117 | 822 | 573 | 481 | 647 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | WSW 12 | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | WNW 10 | — | — | — | S 10 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 49 | — | — | — | — | 1013 | — | — | — | 33 | — | — | — | 233 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | WNW 4 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | WNW 4 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 4 | SW 12 | — | — | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 1016 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 29 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 778 | — | — | 31 | 81 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 0 | 19 | 15 | 0 | 35 | 35 | 14 | 69 | 19 | 14 | 35 | 35 | 47 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 15 | 5 | 4 |
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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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