Coalcliff Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.23° S 151.00° E

Issued: 9 am 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Coalcliff sea temperature is
18.5° C

Normal for this time of year

Coalcliff surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Coalcliff surf forecast from 23 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 23 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, S swell with 318 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s 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 Tuesday (Jun 23) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Coalcliff in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 23rd Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 23rd Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 24th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coalcliff over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
S
7
1.2
SSE
7
1.1
SSE
7
1.3
S
8
1.5
S
8
1.3
S
7
1
S
7
1.1
SE
6
1.2
SE
7
0.7
S
9
0.7
S
8
0.7
SSE
8
0.7
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.9
SE
8
0.8
SE
8
0.5
SE
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
9
0.7
ENE
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
245
151
125
206
287
171
93
91
128
78
71
70
54
51
54
109
82
38
24
16
17
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
10
SE
10
W
5
S
15
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
SE
10
ESE
5
S
10
ESE
5
WSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SE
15
S
15
ESE
15
E
20
NE
15
N
5
WNW
Wind State
cross
on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:49PM1.25m
3:48AM1.01m
4:37PM1.29m
4:50AM0.96m
5:22PM1.34m
5:48AM0.94m
6:04PM1.38m
6:40AM0.94m
6:45PM1.42m
7:26AM0.96m
7:25PM1.46m
8:08AM0.98m
8:04PM1.48m
Low Tide
10:10PM0.49m
9:51AM0.36m
11:14PM0.45m
10:35AM0.40m
00:08AM0.40m
11:19AM0.42m
00:54AM0.35m
12:02PM0.43m
1:36AM0.29m
12:45PM0.43m
2:16AM0.25m
1:27PM0.41m
2:54AM0.22m
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7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
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4:53
4:53
4:53
4:53
4:54
4:54
4:54
 mm
1
3
19
3
1
3
4
6
2
3
12
7
7
5
Temp °C
16
15
11
16
15
13
14
15
16
16
16
13
14
14
14
16
16
16
16
14
14
Feels °C
14
12
8
13
11
10
11
14
14
14
14
12
12
12
12
13
13
14
13
12
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
S
7
1.2
SSE
7
1.1
SSE
7
1.3
S
8
0.2
E
9
1.3
S
7
0.8
ESE
6
1.1
SE
6
1.2
SE
7
0.8
ESE
6
0.7
S
8
0.7
SSE
8
0.7
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.9
SE
8
0.8
SE
8
0.5
E
5
0.4
ENE
5
0.4
SE
6
0.4
ESE
6
Energy kJ
245
151
125
206
6
171
41
91
128
54
71
70
43
51
54
104
82
13
8
10
13
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
15
0.3
ENE
9
0.2
E
9
0.3
S
14
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
8
0.1
S
13
0.8
S
7
0.4
S
10
0.7
S
9
0.7
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.6
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
8
0.5
SSE
8
0.4
ESE
11
0.4
ESE
10
0.5
SE
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
7
0.2
SSE
5
Energy kJ
40
17
6
35
6
6
3
57
30
78
43
42
54
51
35
41
34
38
24
10
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
10
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
12
0.2
E
9
0.1
N
7
0.1
S
15
0.2
S
11
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
8
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
18
0.3
ESE
13
0.2
S
15
0.2
ESE
13
0.5
S
5
0.4
SSE
5
0.3
ESE
9
0.2
S
9
Energy kJ
18
16
12
6
1
4
10
3
3
13
12
25
24
32
17
17
15
8
16
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
S
8
0.7
SE
5
1
S
7
0.3
SSW
3
0.9
ESE
8
0.5
ENE
5
0.7
ENE
4
Energy kJ
287
30
93
1
109
12
17
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
1
24
0
6
66
5
24
23
23
0
28
0
5
5
17
6
23
65
121
1
24
Best forecast wave conditions in Illawarra
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
9
8
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
7
7
9
6
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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 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).

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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