Coalcliff surf break

Coalcliff surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Tuesday 30 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
21.7° 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 Saturday (Jan 03) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 2.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 01) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 04) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 3rd Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 3rd Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 1st Jan)7ft (2.1m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the S by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the S by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tue
06
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
ESE
1.8
ESE
2.1
ESE
2
ESE
2.1
SE
1.5
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.1
ESE
1
ESE
0.8
SE
0.9
SE
0.7
SSE
0.7
SE
0.6
SE
1.4
NE
1.1
ENE
0.8
ENE
1.2
S
0.8
E
1
E
0.8
E
Period(s) (?)91313131312121110988986665877
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)238112013651281147166639928119811799507750110974478789464
Wind
(km/h)
5
WNW
15
SSE
10
E
15
SSW
25
S
25
SSE
10
SSE
15
ESE
15
E
10
NE
20
ENE
25
NE
10
NE
15
NE
10
ENE
5
S
15
SE
35
S
25
SSW
20
S
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrossglassoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:10AM
1.52
6:45PM
1.06
7:05AM
1.62
7:50PM
1.07
7:59AM
1.71
8:48PM
1.10
8:51AM
1.77
9:42PM
1.11
9:41AM
1.78
10:32PM
1.13
10:30AM
1.75
11:21PM
1.13
11:17AM
1.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:27PM
0.27
12:55PM
0.23
12:25AM
0.28
1:56PM
0.11
1:21AM
0.27
2:52PM
0.03
2:16AM
0.26
3:45PM
-0.03
3:08AM
0.25
4:34PM
-0.04
3:59AM
0.26
5:22PM
-0.02
4:49AM
0.29
6:06PM
0.03
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tue
06
Sunrise-5:46--5:47--5:47--5:48--5:48--5:50--5:50-
Sunset--8:09--8:10--8:10--8:10--8:10--8:10--8:10
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clear
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clear
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C182021191819181920192324202625212421202122
Feels °C (?)171919181415151618182120182523222419181921
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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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