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Koeel Bay Surf Photo: 'perfect day at the beach' by Charl de Waal

Issued: 7 am 06 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Koeel Bay sea temperature is

14.9° C

0.6°

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

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	SSE		S	WSW
	13 s	cross- off		13 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 5 September at 5 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Koeel Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	SSE		SSW	WSW
	11 s	glass		13 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 5 September at 8 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Koeel Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	ESE		SSW	WSW
	11 s	glass		11 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 5 September at 11 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Koeel Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	ESE		SSW	WSW
	11 s	off		11 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 September at 2 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Koeel Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	E		SSW	WSW
	11 s	off		11 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 September at 5 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Koeel Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	E		SSW	WSW
	11 s	off		11 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 September at 8 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Koeel Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	ESE		SSW	WSW
	13 s	off		11 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 September at 11 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Koeel Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	SE	ESE	SSW	SSW
	13 s	off	3 s	11 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 September at 2 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Koeel Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	ESE	ESE	SSW	WSW
	12 s	off	3 s	13 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 September at 5 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Koeel Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	E	ESE	SSW	WSW
	12 s	off	3 s	12 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 September at 8 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Koeel Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	E	ESE	SSW	WSW
	12 s	off	3 s	12 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 September at 11 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Koeel Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	E	ESE	SSW	WSW
	12 s	cross- off	3 s	12 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 7 September at 2 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Koeel Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	E	ESE	SSW	WSW
	12 s	cross- off	3 s	12 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 7 September at 5 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Koeel Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	E	E	SSW	WSW
	11 s	cross- off	3 s	11 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 7 September at 8 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Koeel Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	E	ESE	SSW	WSW
	11 s	off	3 s	11 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 7 September at 11 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Koeel Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	ESE	ESE	SSW	WSW
	11 s	off	3 s	11 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 7 September at 2 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Koeel Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	ESE	ESE	SSW	WSW
	11 s	off	3 s	11 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 7 September at 5 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Koeel Bay around the time the photo was taken

Image captured One hour and 27 minutes before low water (falling neap tide). Tide height was 0.6m (2.1 ft). Range 1.98m (6.5 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Koeel Bay Surf Photo: 'perfect day at the beach' by Charl de Waal

Overview of Koeel Bay. One of the most beautiful places on earth. Home away from home.

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User: Charl de Waal (32 photos)

Country: South Africa (562 photos)

Photo taken at: 3:48 pm 6 Sep 2011