Coalcliff surf break

Coalcliff surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Monday 01 Dec 2025 AEDT
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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
21.5° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than 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 Monday (Dec 01) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Coalcliff in the next 12 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 02) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Friday (Dec 05) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Mon 1st Dec)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 3rd Dec)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 2nd Dec)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
2
2
1
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
S
0.9
S
0.5
S
2.1
S
2.5
S
1.9
S
1.2
S
0.5
S
0.7
S
0.5
S
1.4
NE
1.6
NE
1.4
NE
1.8
NE
1.6
NE
1.2
NE
1.3
NE
2.3
S
1.8
SSE
1.7
S
1
SSE
Period(s) (?)8998987109957778887887
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)13811942513977481142547839106255217299314191227480406393114
Wind
(km/h)
15
W
15
WNW
20
WSW
25
S
25
SSE
10
SW
10
NNE
20
NE
10
NW
15
NNE
25
NE
10
NW
10
NW
10
SE
5
WSW
10
N
10
ESE
35
SSW
20
S
20
SSE
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
crossoffoffonglasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:53PM
1.20
6:36AM
1.49
6:56PM
1.19
7:24AM
1.62
7:57PM
1.19
8:12AM
1.72
8:54PM
1.17
9:02AM
1.78
9:50PM
1.15
9:52AM
1.79
10:45PM
1.12
10:43AM
1.76
11:40PM
1.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:02PM
0.35
12:03AM
0.17
1:04PM
0.22
12:51AM
0.17
2:01PM
0.10
1:40AM
0.18
2:57PM
0.01
2:29AM
0.21
3:51PM
-0.04
3:19AM
0.23
4:45PM
-0.05
4:09AM
0.27
5:40PM
-0.02
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Sunrise5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:35--5:35--5:35--
Sunset-7:52--7:52--7:53--7:53--7:54--7:55--7:57-
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cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212318181817212319282823363319343026171717
Feels °C (?)161712111212181817252322322918323025141314
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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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