Coffee Bay Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright guys, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Coffee Bay Point for the next couple of weeks. It’s a long outlook, and the first few days are the ones you want to circle on the calendar.

We start strong. Sunday the 19th in the morning is the pick. We’ve got a 4ft swell from the south, a glassy east wind at 3 mph, and the water’s about normal for this time of year. The energy is moderate (799), so it’s got some push. This is the standout. The afternoon gets a bit onshore, so get out early.

Monday the 20th morning is another beauty. The swell bumps up to 6ft from the southeast with a 12-second period, and again, glassy with a light southeast breeze. The energy jumps to 1184 – that’s a proper groundswell, and at a point break, it’s going to be lined up. Too big for beginners, but intermediates will have a ball. The afternoon turns onshore, so it’s a morning-only thing.

Tuesday the 21st is still fun. A 4ft SSE swell in the morning, glassy, with energy at 606. The afternoon stays glassy with a 4ft swell. Nice, clean, and consistent.

Wednesday the 22nd gets a bit messy with a cross-onshore wind, and the swell turns to a short-period 4ft from the SSW. The energy is still there (830), but the wind spoils it. Thursday the 23rd is blown out with strong SW winds and short-period junk. Not worth it.

Friday the 24th morning is a hidden gem. The swell drops to 3ft, but it’s a very long 20-second period from the SSW, and the wind is glassy. The energy is 862 – that’s a lot of punch for a small wave. It’ll be super clean. Best for a longboard. The afternoon sees a pulse of 7ft with an 18-second period, but the wind turns onshore, making it a gamble.

Saturday the 25th is average with onshore winds, then Sunday the 26th is a write-off with strong NE winds and choppy, lumpy conditions.

The second week has some serious size, but the wind is a problem. Monday the 27th has a 5ft SSW groundswell with a 15-second period, and a light cross-shore wind. The energy is strong (1157), but it’s a bit delicate. The afternoon gets bigger at 6ft, but the onshore wind makes it messy.

Now, the big one. Tuesday the 28th morning. A massive 12ft SSW swell with a 16-second period. The energy is a whopping 7603. This is expert territory only – way over 8ft. The wind is a strong cross-offshore, so it should be clean, but it’s a heavy, powerful beast. Only for the experienced. The afternoon turns to wind and rain.

The rest of the week is a mess of strong onshore winds and big, lumpy surf. Wednesday the 29th has 8ft waves but it’s onshore and rainy. Thursday the 30th is cross-on and messy. Friday the 31st has a 8ft SSW swell with a 14-second period, but the wind is onshore, making it a choppy mess. The energy is 4552, so there’s power, but it’s ugly.

The first weekend of August (1st and 2nd) is a bit more manageable at 6ft to 4ft, but the wind is cross-shore or cross-on, and the swell is short-period. Not the best.

Monday the 3rd of August finishes with an 8ft S swell with a 16-second period, but again, strong onshore winds and 4002 energy. A washout for surfers.

So, the bottom line: Sunday 19th morning and Monday 20th morning are your absolute best bets. Glassy, clean, fun-sized waves. Friday 24th morning is a sleeper for the longboard crew. The big swell on Tuesday 28th morning is for the experts only. The rest of the time, the wind is the enemy. If you’re a kite surfer, the later part of the second week with strong onshore winds and big swell might be more your game.

Stay stoked.

Rusty.

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