Coffee Bay Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, and I’ve got the scoop on what’s happening at our local stretch of coast. Let’s get straight into it.

Right now, the first couple of days are a bit of a write-off. We’ve got some swell, but the wind is just nasty. It’s a tough start, but hang in there because things should start to clean up by Thursday the 10th.

We’re looking at Coffee Bay Point as the main spot. It’s a fairly exposed point break, so it needs a decent swell to get going, and it’s a fairly consistent setup for intermediates. The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is pretty much average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Thursday morning (10th September). The swell drops to 6 ft from the ENE with a 9-second period, and the wind switches to a light cross-offshore from the SSW. That’s going to clean things up nicely. The combined energy is moderate at 482, and it’s looking like clean, rideable waves. Thursday afternoon holds similar, with 5 ft swell and light cross-off winds. It’s not pumping, but it’s a lot better than the early week mess.

Friday the 11th is a bit smaller, with 3 ft of swell, but still clean in the morning. The energy is low (316), so you’ll be hunting for the better sets. Friday afternoon gets a bit of a cross-shore bump, but it’s still surfable.

The weekend is a bit of a mixed bag. Saturday the 12th gets messy again with onshore winds and choppy conditions, so I’d skip it. Sunday the 13th has a weird one – a long-period swell from the SSW (16 seconds) but it’s blowing onshore and the wave comment is poor. The energy is strong (1029), but the wind is going to ruin it. That’s a kite surfer’s day, not a paddle surfer’s.
Monday the 14th is a full-on mess. The wind is howling at 28 mph and the swell is 12 ft. That’s way too big for most, and it’s just blown out. Steer clear.

The standouts? For me, the best of the whole window is Thursday the 10th. It’s the cleanest, most manageable surf we’re going to see. The cross-off wind and the 5 ft to 6 ft swell from the ENE are a solid combo for a point break like Coffee Bay. It’s not epic, but it’s the best we’ve got.

Looking further ahead, the 21st of September (Monday) has some interesting potential. We’ve got a very long-period groundswell from the SSW (19-20 seconds), and the energy is enormous (1246 to 3590). The problem is the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s likely to be choppy. For a point break, that long period could be a bit straight, but it’s a big swell. It’s a promising but less certain prospect, being over a week away. The 23rd of September (Wednesday) also looks cleaner with a cross-off wind and a 6 ft SSW swell, but again, that’s a long way off.

Overall, it’s a patchy forecast. The first few days are a write-off, then we get a clean window on Thursday and Friday of the first week. The following week is a mix of strong wind, big swell, and messy conditions, with a few glimmers of hope. It’s not a classic run, but there’s a few sessions to be had if you pick your moments.

Rusty.

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