Coffee Bay Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.97° S 29.17° E

Coffee Bay Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 29 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Coffee Bay Point sea temperature is
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Coffee Bay Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Coffee Bay Point surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, S swell with 1,457 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with ENE 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. 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 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 30th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf 5PM (Tue 1st Sep)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 3rd Sep)11ft (3.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coffee Bay Point over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it for Coffee Bay Point. This is a bit of a mixed bag for the next couple of weeks, so grab a coffee and let’s have a look.

The first couple of days are a bit of a write-off. Saturday’s got some size – pushing 10ft – but the wind is all over it, making it choppy and messy. Not worth paddling out in that, honestly. It’s all swell with no shape to it.

We’ve got a bit of a lull on Sunday and Monday. The wave energy drops right off. Sunday morning is clean with that cross-off breeze, but there's not a lot of push – around 4ft. Monday morning is looking like the best of this flat spell; it’s glassy as a lake and even though it's only 4ft, that could be fun for the logs, especially with the water temp sitting right on 69°F, which is spot-on for this time of year.

Early next week, Tuesday afternoon is where it starts to get interesting. The swell bumps up to 5ft and, more importantly, the wind goes glassy. That’s the first real window of clean, rideable waves. The energy jumps to 670, which is still moderate, but with clean conditions, it'll hold shape.

Thursday afternoon brings some more size with a fresh SSW swell pushing 12ft. The wind is a clean cross-off, which is a big plus for Coffee Bay Point. This is looking like one of the better, more powerful sessions in the window. The period is short at 8 seconds, so it'll feel a bit crumbly and maybe a bit walled, but the size and clean conditions will make it worth a look.

We’ll see another lull in the middle of the following week. It’s small and the winds are mostly onshore, so we’re waiting it out. A couple of knee-high days with messy winds.

The real standout, though, is shaping up for the second weekend. Saturday the 13th looks like the pick of the whole two weeks. We’ve got a solid 8ft SSW swell with a proper 12-second period, and energy reading a strong 2411. The offshore wind is a clean cross-off. This has got power, shape, and clean conditions – a proper point break session. It’s got the potential to be really good, but being 8 days out, we just have to hope the models hold up.

The following morning on Sunday the 14th looks pretty good too, still solid at 6ft with clean winds, but not with the same punch as Saturday.

So, if you can only pick one window, lock in Saturday the 13th. That’s the one that could be special. Thursday the 3rd is a solid backup if you want some size earlier. The rest of the time, you're mostly waiting on the winds to play nice.

Catch you in the water.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat night, calm by Mon morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu night).

Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
3
Friday
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9
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9
1.3
ENE
10
1.2
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10
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SSW
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14
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14
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SSW
12
0.9
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12
3.5
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8
2.5
SSE
8
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
12
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1473
1122
485
232
283
294
217
173
157
211
343
752
431
790
387
271
1457
735
305
282
503
Wind (km/h)
20
NE
25
NE
30
SW
25
SSW
25
S
15
SW
5
E
15
NE
10
NW
5
ESE
5
S
30
SW
10
S
20
E
15
NNE
15
ENE
20
SW
30
S
25
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15
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30
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High Tide
4:35PM1.77m
4:44AM1.67m
5:02PM1.78m
5:12AM1.64m
5:31PM1.75m
5:42AM1.57m
6:02PM1.67m
6:14AM1.47m
6:36PM1.54m
6:50AM1.33m
7:17PM1.38m
7:37AM1.16m
8:19PM1.19m
Low Tide
10:21AM-0.02m
10:42PM0.04m
10:48AM-0.03m
11:10PM0.05m
11:15AM0.00m
11:41PM0.09m
11:45AM0.07m
00:13AM0.18m
12:18PM0.18m
00:49AM0.31m
12:55PM0.33m
1:36AM0.46m
1:46PM0.51m
2:53AM0.62m
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Temp °C
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Information about the Coffee Bay Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Coffee Bay Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Coffee Bay Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Coffee Bay Point 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 (Coffee Bay Point) 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 Coffee Bay Point 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.

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