Coffee Bay Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's brewing for Coffee Bay Point over the next couple of weeks.

First off, the water is running a very unusual 4° colder than normal for this time of year, so you're going to want a good steamer or a thick spring suit if you're paddling out at Coffee Bay Point. The whole start of the period is a write-off, honestly. From Sunday the 13th right through to Tuesday the 15th, we've got messy onshore winds and big, lumpy swell. That swell energy is huge (values over 1000, even hitting 3522 on Monday afternoon), but with strong onshore winds, it's just a washing machine. Not worth a look for a paddle surfer—that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The first glimmer of hope comes on Wednesday morning, the 16th. We've got a clean 5 ft swell from the east, with a period of 10 seconds, and a cross-offshore wind. The energy is still moderate (922). It's a marginal call, but that clean face is a step in the right direction. Thursday the 17th morning is also clean with a 6 ft SSE swell (729 energy), but it's short-period at 7 seconds and there's moderate rain around. Not a standout, but a possible sneaky session if you're keen.

Then we hit a big dry spell. From Thursday afternoon through to Monday the 21st morning, it's all onshore wind, poor conditions, and weak or messy swell. Nothing doing.

Now, here's the one true standout in the whole outlook. Monday the 21st afternoon at Coffee Bay Point. The wind swings to a light cross-offshore from the SSW, and we get a clean 7 ft swell from the ENE, with a moderate energy level of 1053 and a period of 8 seconds. The forecast says "expect very good surf conditions" – that's the best call in the whole 16 days. The swell is a bit punchy at 7 ft, so it'll be solid for intermediates; it's not too big for a confident surfer, but beginners might find it a handful. The cross-offshore wind will keep the faces clean. Crowds are possible here sometimes, so expect some company on the best day of the fortnight.

After that, it gets messy again until Wednesday the 23rd morning, when we see a big, clean 10 ft ENE groundswell with a strong breeze (2750 energy) and cross-off wind. That's a big, powerful wave – expert territory only, with period of 9 seconds. It's a marginal call, but if you're a charger, it's worth a look. Wednesday afternoon is still clean with a 7 ft swell (1440 energy), a much more manageable size for a good intermediate.

The rest of the period into late September is a mix of onshore winds and small, weak swells. Nothing to get excited about. Overall, there's a big gap of poor surf from the start, then one solid afternoon on the 21st, and then a couple of big, clean days for the brave on the 23rd. Keep your eyes on that Monday the 21st – that's your best bet.

Rusty.

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