Surf Forecasts:
Coffee Bay Point surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, S swell with 4,182 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 2.1m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Coffee Bay Point in the next 16 days are 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coffee Bay Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, looking at the surf for Coffee Bay Point. The water temperature is sitting at 70°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no dramas there.
The forecast starts off with a bit of a mixed bag. Saturday morning the 22nd of August, we’ve got a clean 4ft swell from the SSW, with a light cross-offshore breeze. It’s a bit weak in energy (564) but it’s rideable. The real standout is the Sunday morning the 23rd. That’s when things get serious: a solid 10ft SSW swell with a 10-second period, and light cross-off wind. The energy is pumping (1977), and it’s clean. This is excellent, but at 10ft, it’s strictly for experienced surfers – too big for beginners.
Monday the 24th drops right off, with tiny 3ft and 2ft waves, glassy but too small to get excited about. Tuesday the 25th picks up again with a 5ft SSW swell and a very long 15-second period, light cross-off, and clean. Energy is moderate (851), and that long period means it’ll be better shaped, with longer gaps between sets. The best on offer in the first week, though, is that Sunday morning.
Wednesday the 26th and Thursday the 27th get messy with onshore and cross-onshore winds and mushy, lumpy conditions. By Friday the 28th, we’ve got 8ft to 10ft of ENE swell, but it’s all cross-onshore and choppy – not worth paddling out for. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing with those strong winds.
After a run of poor days, Sunday the 30th of August afternoon shows some promise: a 6ft SSW swell, 10-second period, and light cross-off wind, clean, with moderate energy (890). That’s a solid option if you can wait it out. The following Monday the 31st is smaller at 4ft, but still clean.
Looking into the second week, the 1st of September is marginal, with onshore winds spoiling a 4ft long-period SSW swell. The real standout for the whole 16-day window is the 6th of September Sunday afternoon. That’s a massive 13ft ENE swell, with a 9-second period, light cross-off wind, and clean. Energy is extreme (5196). This is only for the most experienced, and it’s a long way out, so treat it as promising but less certain. If it comes together, it’ll be a proper session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the ENE by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | S 16 | S 13 | S 16 | S 16 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 500 | 1280 | 1011 | 1366 | 422 | 173 | 107 | 115 | 196 | 833 | 1417 | 1428 | 3214 | 3446 | 3263 | 1419 | 847 | 1402 | 990 | 1288 | 2121 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | cross | off | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:26PM0.93m | 00:56AM1.04m | 1:47PM1.06m | 1:52AM1.18m | 2:23PM1.22m | 2:26AM1.31m | 2:51PM1.36m | 2:55AM1.43m | 3:17PM1.50m | 3:22AM1.54m | 3:43PM1.62m | 3:49AM1.61m | 4:09PM1.71m | 4:16AM1.66m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:19PM0.76m | 7:33AM0.63m | 7:45PM0.63m | 8:11AM0.49m | 8:22PM0.50m | 8:39AM0.35m | 8:51PM0.37m | 9:05AM0.22m | 9:19PM0.25m | 9:30AM0.11m | 9:46PM0.15m | 9:55AM0.03m | 10:14PM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 16 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 22 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSW 9 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSE 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | S 16 | S 13 | S 16 | S 16 | S 12 | S 12 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 500 | 26 | 10 | 605 | 422 | 173 | 107 | 82 | 196 | 833 | 1417 | 1428 | 3214 | 3446 | 3263 | 1419 | 847 | 1402 | 594 | 420 | 1187 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | — | — | ENE 8 | SSW 12 | SSE 9 | SSE 7 | SSW 9 | S 11 | SSE 11 | E 9 | E 9 | S 18 | — | — | — | S 13 | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 12 |
| kJ | 64 | — | — | 6 | 58 | 108 | 55 | 43 | 82 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 1646 | — | — | — | 488 | — | 132 | 126 | 344 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 7 | E 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSE 9 | E 9 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | SSW 13 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 101 | 44 | 115 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 154 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | E 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | — | 1280 | 1011 | 1366 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 19 | — | — | — | — | 40 | 154 | 540 | 979 | 990 | 1288 | 2121 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 354 | 396 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 294 | 266 | 589 | 583 | 216 | 261 | 407 | 128 |
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