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Coffee Bay Point surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,657 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Coffee Bay Point this week:
The surf forecast for Coffee Bay Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Coffee Bay Point in the next 16 days are 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coffee Bay Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get into it. This is a bit of a wild stretch we've got coming up. For the first week or so, it's pretty much a no-go for any proper waves. The swell is either too weak, or the wind is just messing it up. We're looking at a lot of chop and cross-onshore junk, especially with that NE wind that wants to plague us. You'll be fighting it more than riding it.
The first real chance we see is on the morning of Thursday, the 13th. It's not big, only around 5ft from the ESE, but the wind goes glassy. That's the key. It'll be the cleanest the place has been in a while. But it's not a standout by any means. The energy is moderate at 508, but the swell direction isn't ideal for the point. It's a window, not a day to call in sick for.
Then we get a bit of a lull again until the morning of Sunday, the 16th. The wind is offshore, coming from the SSW, and the surf is up a touch, 6ft from the ENE. The energy jumps to 725, which is moderate. It'll be clean, but the period is only 8 seconds, so it won't have much push. The afternoon of that same day shapes up a little better with 6ft and a slightly longer period of 9 seconds.
Now, if you're looking for the best of the whole run, keep your eyes on Thursday, the 20th. The swell is 7ft from the ENE, and the wind is light from the south, so it's not offshore but it's light sideshore. The energy is strong at 829. It's a bigger, more powerful day, but the period is still short at 8 seconds. It'll be a bit crumbly, but it's the biggest, most consistent-looking swell we get. This is your best bet for a proper session, but it's still not perfect.
The following week is a bit of a lottery. There's a promising sign on the afternoon of Friday, the 21st, with a solid 4ft from the SSW and a long 16-second period, but the wind is fresh and offshore. The energy is strong at 926, but it's a long-range call, so don't bet the house on it.
Overall, it's a lean period. There's no big, clean, perfect swell coming through. The standout is Thursday morning the 13th for the glass, and Thursday the 20th for the size and power. Otherwise, it's a lot of paddling for not much return. Keep the expectations low, and you might get a few fun ones.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 6 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 13 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | E 11 | E 10 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 461 | 362 | 253 | 367 | 397 | 699 | 724 | 338 | 527 | 531 | 1421 | 604 | 558 | 367 | 300 | 262 | 177 | 276 | 267 | 266 | 259 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:51AM1.05m | 00:36AM1.24m | 1:28PM1.20m | 1:50AM1.37m | 2:25PM1.38m | 2:42AM1.50m | 3:10PM1.55m | 3:24AM1.61m | 3:49PM1.69m | 4:02AM1.67m | 4:26PM1.78m | 4:36AM1.68m | 5:00PM1.80m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:54PM0.59m | 7:11AM0.48m | 7:30PM0.46m | 8:12AM0.32m | 8:30PM0.31m | 8:57AM0.17m | 9:17PM0.18m | 9:35AM0.05m | 9:57PM0.08m | 10:10AM-0.03m | 10:33PM0.04m | 10:42AM-0.06m | 11:07PM0.05m | ||||||||
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 | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 4 | — | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 28 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 22 | 27 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | E 10 | ENE 8 | SSW 14 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSW 11 | S 13 | S 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 8 |
| kJ | 461 | 270 | 144 | 367 | 86 | 45 | 28 | 205 | 132 | 531 | 1421 | 349 | 558 | 367 | 281 | 262 | 93 | 82 | 267 | 266 | 259 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | ENE 9 | SE 7 | SW 13 | SW 12 | E 10 | SSW 8 | SSW 14 | E 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | E 9 | E 10 | S 10 | E 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 65 | 362 | 253 | 137 | 8 | 45 | 40 | 47 | 87 | 472 | 68 | 312 | 196 | 288 | 200 | 66 | 103 | 54 | 77 | 71 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | NE 8 | — | SW 12 | SSW 11 | E 10 | — | E 9 | SW 24 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | S 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 14 | — | 38 | 105 | 49 | — | 129 | 22 | 143 | 119 | 180 | 177 | 276 | 100 | 61 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 11 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 10 | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 47 | — | 10 | 27 | 397 | 699 | 724 | 338 | 527 | 147 | 229 | 604 | 226 | — | 300 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 33 | 6 | 109 | 451 | 456 | 109 | 33 | 59 | 638 | 33 | 583 | 588 | 616 | 11 | 0 | 187 | 1 | 160 | 187 | 15 |
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