Surf Forecasts:
Coalcliff surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, SSE swell with 946 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Coalcliff this week:
The surf forecast for Coalcliff over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Coalcliff in the next 16 days are 1.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coalcliff over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | E 15 | E 14 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 619 | 602 | 397 | 301 | 575 | 904 | 680 | 380 | 169 | 90 | 29 | 17 | 16 | 120 | 279 | 369 | 680 | 373 | 257 | 239 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | glassy | off | off | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:29PM1.51m | 10:11AM1.15m | 10:04PM1.46m | 10:48AM1.19m | 10:42PM1.40m | 11:28AM1.23m | 11:23PM1.31m | 12:11PM1.27m | 00:11AM1.20m | 1:01PM1.30m | 1:09AM1.09m | 1:59PM1.34m | 2:22AM1.00m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:09AM0.13m | 3:48PM0.34m | 4:40AM0.14m | 4:31PM0.36m | 5:13AM0.16m | 5:19PM0.38m | 5:48AM0.20m | 6:15PM0.41m | 6:29AM0.25m | 7:21PM0.42m | 7:17AM0.31m | 8:38PM0.41m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 20 | 21 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 602 | 397 | 301 | 575 | 904 | 680 | 380 | 169 | 90 | 29 | 10 | 6 | 120 | 279 | 369 | 680 | 373 | 257 | 239 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | SSE 13 | SE 14 | E 17 | S 21 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | ESE 7 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 13 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 6 | 62 | 206 | 6 | 35 | 35 | 17 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 13 | E 19 | NE 7 | NE 7 | S 21 | E 17 | S 21 | S 21 | SE 14 | ESE 8 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | E 8 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | E 13 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 36 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | — | — | — | NE 3 | N 3 | NE 4 | N 5 | NW 3 | NNE 5 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 5 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 619 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 15 | 51 | 3 | 26 | 15 | 19 | 14 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 98 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 114 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 200 | 121 | 5 | 0 | 82 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Coalcliff provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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