Coffee Bay Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at the long-range forecast for Coffee Bay Point. We’ve got a decent run of waves coming in, but it’s a bit of a mixed bag with some absolute gems and a few days you’ll want to sleep in.

The first proper surf kicks off this Saturday morning, the 18th of July. It’s a small start, with a 3ft south swell wrapping in at a very long 13 seconds. The wind is glassy, dead calm, and the water’s sitting at 71°, which is just a touch warmer than usual for this time of year—nothing crazy, but a nice little bonus. The combined energy is weak at 467, so it’s not a powerhouse, but for a dawn session it’s clean and fun. Saturday afternoon picks up a touch to 4ft from the same direction, still with a long period, and a light cross-offshore breeze keeping it tidy. The energy bumps up to 733—still moderate, but the waves will have a nice shape.

Sunday the 19th is where it starts to get interesting. The morning is glassy again, with a clean 4ft south swell at 11 seconds. The energy is now 775, and it feels punchy. Sunday afternoon is the first real standout: 5ft from the SE, glassy, with a period of 11 seconds and energy hitting 861. That’s a solid, clean, fun wave for an intermediate surfer.

Monday the 20th sees the swell push up to 5ft, but the wind gets a bit tricky. The morning has a cross-offshore breeze, keeping it clean, but the energy is a strong 1124. The afternoon sees onshore wind, and the quality drops off. It’s still surfable for the experienced, but not the pick of the week.

The real standout is Saturday the 25th of July. The morning brings a solid 7ft SSW groundswell with a very long 16-second period. The wind is a light cross-offshore, making for clean, powerful lines. The combined energy is a massive 2022, which is strong. This is a serious wave—plenty of power, long gaps between sets, and it’s going to be barreling on the point. This is for experienced surfers only; at 7ft, it’s too big for beginners. The point break here should handle that long-period energy beautifully, offering deep, drawn-out rides.

The next big one comes on Wednesday the 29th of July. The afternoon session is a real treat: 4ft from the SSW at 15 seconds, glassy, and the energy is 1180. That’s a classic, clean, lined-up point break wave. It’s not as big as the 25th, but it’s a perfect size for a fun, uncrowded session.

After that, the end of the month and start of August gets messy. The 30th and 31st see big swell—8ft to 10ft—but with strong winds and choppy conditions. The first few days of August are a write-off with strong onshore winds and messy, lumpy surf. The best bet is to get out on the 25th or the 29th.

So, to sum it up: the best on offer is the morning of Saturday the 25th of July at Coffee Bay Point. That’s your big, powerful, clean groundswell. The second best is the afternoon of Wednesday the 29th of July, for a perfectly glassy, long-period swell at a more manageable size. The rest of the window is a mix of okay and poor, with some big but wind-affected days.

Rusty.

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