Coffee Bay Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break it down. First real surf is a bit of a wait.

We start with a building south-southwest swell, and the first good window is Friday morning, July 24th. The wind is a fresh cross-offshore breeze, so Coffee Bay Point will be clean. The swell is a solid 7ft from the SSW, with a moderate period of 10 seconds. The wave energy is pumping (1567), so it’s got some push. This is a little too big for beginners, but it’s a classic point break setup, so it’ll hold the swell well. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 71°.

Saturday morning, July 25th, is the standout of the first week. The wind goes glassy, dead calm from the ENE, and the swell drops to a manageable 4ft from the SSW. The period stretches out to a very long 15 seconds, meaning those lines will be clean, powerful, and well-spaced. This is groundswell, and it’s ideal for a point like Coffee Bay Point. The energy is still strong (966). For anyone who can handle a long period swell, this is the session to aim for. The water is still that nice 71°.

The rest of the week goes downhill. Sunday and Monday see onshore winds and choppy conditions, with the swell size dropping. By Tuesday and Wednesday the swell picks back up, but it’s coming from the SE and ESE with strong onshore wind, blowing 15-25 mph. The wave energy gets huge (over 2000, and up to 3500), but the wind is ruinous. This is more of a kite-surfing scenario than a paddle session. The swell gets to 10ft and even 12ft, which is expert-only territory even if the wind wasn’t howling.

The second week looks patchy. Monday morning, August 3rd, is a pick of the week. Coffee Bay Point sees a 5ft swell from the east with a 10-second period, but the wind is a light cross-onshore, so it’s not perfect. It’s rideable but not as clean as the first week. The water temperature is still around that 71°.

Wednesday, August 5th, looks promising but it’s a long way off. The morning shows a 4ft SSW swell with a very long 17-second period, and clean cross-offshore wind from the SSW. The wave energy is high (1309). This could be a solid session, but long-range forecasts are less certain. The afternoon sees the swell period hit 22 seconds, which is incredibly long. That’ll be a super clean, powerful point wave, but expect long lulls between sets.

The last day in the window, Friday morning, August 7th, is a classic clean-up day. Swell drops to 3ft from the SSW, long period of 13 seconds, and light cross-off wind. The energy is low (340), but it’ll be a fun, clean little wave for a longboard or a groveler.

Overall, the best on offer is Saturday morning, July 25th, with the glassy conditions and solid groundswell. The second stand-out is Wednesday, August 5th, if the long-range forecast holds.

Rusty.

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