Coalcliff Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.23° S 151.00° E

Issued: 3 am 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Coalcliff sea temperature is
18.6° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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


Coalcliff surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, S swell with 3,069 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period with SSW 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 (Jul 04) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 4th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Best Surf10AM (Sun 5th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 5th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
!
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
2
1
0
2
1
0
3
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
12
0.9
S
9
1.7
S
12
3
S
11
3
S
13
3
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
2.4
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
S
9
2.5
SSE
9
2.5
SSE
11
2.4
SSE
11
2.2
SSE
10
1.7
SSE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
404
120
749
2258
3069
1714
1237
1172
1080
1258
1498
1538
1231
1172
1187
1079
1073
1369
1238
1060
565
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
10
SE
15
S
25
SSW
30
S
25
SSE
20
SSE
25
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
25
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
20
SW
20
SSW
25
SSW
15
SW
20
SSW
10
S
10
SW
Wind State
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
11:23AM1.05m
11:08PM1.40m
12:06PM1.08m
11:48PM1.34m
12:51PM1.13m
00:35AM1.26m
1:41PM1.20m
1:30AM1.17m
2:35PM1.27m
2:37AM1.09m
3:33PM1.36m
3:52AM1.04m
4:33PM1.46m
Low Tide
4:49PM0.45m
5:55AM0.19m
5:37PM0.47m
6:32AM0.20m
6:33PM0.49m
7:12AM0.22m
7:39PM0.49m
7:58AM0.25m
8:52PM0.45m
8:50AM0.28m
10:08PM0.38m
9:48AM0.30m
11:19PM0.28m
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7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
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4:58
4:58
4:59
4:59
5:00
5:00
5:00
 mm
1
1
4
1
1
1
12
8
Temp °C
17
15
13
14
14
14
15
15
13
15
15
13
14
13
12
13
13
12
13
13
13
Feels °C
14
12
10
8
7
8
11
10
9
10
10
9
9
8
7
8
8
9
9
11
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
12
0.9
S
9
1.3
S
12
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
16
1.2
S
11
0.9
SE
13
2.5
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
0.8
ESE
12
0.5
ESE
11
0.5
ESE
10
0.1
S
17
0.8
SE
14
2.4
SSE
11
2.2
SSE
10
1.7
SSE
10
Energy kJ
404
120
441
7
3
3
3
5
338
257
1498
1538
1231
172
70
56
6
221
1238
1060
565
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
8
0.6
S
11
0.4
NE
7
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
16
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
17
0.7
ESE
14
0.8
ESE
12
0.1
S
23
0.1
S
22
0.3
ESE
9
0.8
SE
14
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
17
Energy kJ
14
93
12
4
3
5
8
5
195
169
11
9
17
228
8
9
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
13
0.4
NE
7
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
16
0.2
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
23
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
20
Energy kJ
3
14
3
5
20
5
11
5
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
4
1.7
S
12
3
S
11
3
S
13
3
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
2.4
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
1.6
SSW
6
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
S
9
2.5
SSE
9
2.5
SSE
11
Energy kJ
11
749
2258
3069
1714
1237
1172
1080
1258
176
1172
1187
1079
1073
1369
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
0
24
24
51
153
131
60
60
17
17
60
17
17
23
17
51
51
5
24
6
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Illawarra
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
5
4
7
4
4
8
7
5
5
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
4
5
9
8
9
6
5
5
8
5
8
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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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