Algoa Bay

Algoa Bay
Algoabaai (Afrikaans)
Algoa Bay with Port Elizabeth in the foreground
Algoa Bay Location in South Africa
Coordinates	33°50′S 25°50′E / 33.833°S 25.833°E / -33.833; 25.833
Ocean/sea sources	Southern Indian Ocean
Basin countries	South Africa
Islands	St Croix Islands, Bird Islands
Settlements	Gqeberha, Coega, Bluewater Bay[1]

Algoa Bay is a maritime bay in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. It is located on the east coast, 683 kilometres (424 mi) east of the Cape of Good Hope.

Algoa Bay is bounded in the west by Cape Recife and in the east by Cape Padrone. The bay is up to 436 m (1,430 ft) deep. The harbour city of Gqeberha is situated adjacent to the bay, as is the Port of Ngqura deep-water port facility.