Coalcliff surf break

Coalcliff surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Wednesday 02 Jul 2025 AEST
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Coalcliff surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Coalcliff sea temperature is
17.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Coalcliff this week:

The surf forecast for Coalcliff over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 02) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 2.3m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Coalcliff in the next 12 days are 5.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 03) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 08) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 2nd Jul)13ft (4.0m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 2nd Jul)13ft (4.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 3rd Jul)18ft (5.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coalcliff over the next 12 days.

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Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
ESE
3.5
S
4.5
S
4
S
3.5
S
3.5
S
2.5
SSE
2.2
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.4
SE
1.2
SE
0.9
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.5
E
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.3
SSW
0.5
S
0.7
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.6
S
0.4
S
0.3
E
0.2
E
Period(s) (?)1291011101010999988810998889981111117111181098788
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)598640905952514431524889145897372148333618512813010155608485594755496147845056881151651436130248
Wind
(km/h)
35
SSW
35
SW
35
SW
25
SW
30
WSW
15
WSW
5
W
10
NE
10
WNW
5
NW
10
N
10
NNW
10
NNW
5
NE
20
W
25
WSW
20
WSW
15
W
10
NW
15
NNW
20
NNW
20
WNW
10
N
30
NW
20
WNW
20
W
20
WSW
15
WSW
5
SW
10
W
10
WNW
5
WNW
10
WNW
15
SW
5
S
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
offglassoffcrossglasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:06PM
1.13
1:46AM
1.10
2:56PM
1.16
2:41AM
1.01
3:45PM
1.21
3:44AM
0.94
4:33PM
1.26
4:49AM
0.91
5:18PM
1.31
5:49AM
0.92
6:03PM
1.37
6:41AM
0.94
6:45PM
1.43
7:28AM
0.96
7:27PM
1.49
8:11AM
0.99
8:07PM
1.54
8:52AM
1.02
8:47PM
1.57
9:32AM
1.05
9:26PM
1.59
10:14AM
1.08
10:06PM
1.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:57PM
0.56
8:15AM
0.33
9:05PM
0.56
8:56AM
0.38
10:12PM
0.53
9:40AM
0.42
11:14PM
0.48
10:28AM
0.44
12:07AM
0.41
11:16AM
0.45
12:54AM
0.34
12:03PM
0.43
1:38AM
0.28
12:49PM
0.41
2:19AM
0.22
1:32PM
0.38
2:59AM
0.17
2:14PM
0.36
3:37AM
0.13
2:56PM
0.35
4:16AM
0.10
3:40PM
0.35
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Sunrise7:01--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:00--
Sunset-4:57--4:57--4:58--4:58--4:59--4:59--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:01--5:01-
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Rain (mm)
1066-1-----------------------------11
Temp. °C161514151311161511161614191915161511151713161513131311171610171712171512
Feels °C (?)10891077141381414131618141010711138131178751414614158141310

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Coalcliff Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Coalcliff provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Coalcliff can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Coalcliff 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 (Coalcliff) 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 Coalcliff 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.

Coalcliff is 18 km (11 miles) from Engadine. If you plan a holiday in Illawarra, look for hotels and other accommodation in Engadine. Engadine has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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