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Koeel Bay Surf Photo: 'Backhand Tube' by J. E

Lat Long: 34.21° S 18.83° E

Issued: 1 am 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Koeel Bay sea temperature is

15.2° 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.

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	W		WSW	SW
	12 s	cross- on		12 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 10 August 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
	WSW	SW		WSW	SW
	12 s	cross		12 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 10 August 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
	WSW	SW		WSW	SW
	12 s	glass		12 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 10 August 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
	WSW	WSW		WSW	SE
	12 s	glass		12 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 11 August 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
	WSW	W		WSW	WSW
	13 s	glass		12 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 11 August 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	WNW		WSW	ESE
	13 s	on		13 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 11 August 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	NW		WSW	ESE
	13 s	on		13 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 11 August 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
	WSW	WNW	W	WSW	ESE
	13 s	on	3 s	13 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 11 August 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
	WSW	WNW	W	WSW	ESE
	13 s	on	4 s	13 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 11 August 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
	WSW	NW	W	WSW	ESE
	12 s	on	4 s	12 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 11 August 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
	WSW	NW		WSW	ESE
	12 s	cross- on		12 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 11 August 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
	WSW	NNW	NW	WSW	ESE
	12 s	cross- on	3 s	12 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 12 August 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
	WSW	NNW	WNW	WSW	ESE
	12 s	cross- on	6 s	12 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 12 August 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
	WSW	NW	WNW	WSW	ESE
	12 s	on	6 s	12 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 12 August 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
	WSW	NNW	WNW	WSW	ESE
	12 s	cross- on	6 s	12 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 12 August 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
	WSW	NW	W	SW	ESE
	12 s	on	12 s	15 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 12 August 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
	WSW	WNW	W	SW	ESE
	11 s	on	11 s	14 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 12 August at 5 pm

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

Image captured One hour and 54 minutes before low water (falling ordinary tide). Tide height was 0.5m (1.7 ft). Range 1.98m (6.5 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Koeel Bay Surf Photo: 'Backhand Tube' by J. E

Glassy day at caves with only two other oaks out.

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User: J. E (1 photo)

Country: South Africa (562 photos)

Photo taken at: 6:18 pm 11 Aug 2011