Coffee Bay Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.97° S 29.17° E

Coffee Bay Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Coffee Bay Point sea temperature is
21.6° C
1.2° 

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 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, S swell with 4,641 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 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 2.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s 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 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 23rd Aug)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 25th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 17s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 26th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what the ocean’s got cookin’ for Coffee Bay Point over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, the first few days are pretty gutless. We’re looking at a slow start, with nothing worth paddling out for until Saturday the 22nd. Even then, it’s just a small, clean chest-high wave. The real story is that a big pulse of energy is building, but the wind is going to be a total ripper for most of it, so we have to pick our moments.

The wave energy is moderate for that first Saturday morning, coming in at 635, with a clean 4ft SSW swell. The cross-off wind will have it looking alright for a surfer, but it’s not a stand-out. Things get properly exciting, but messy, from the 26th. We’ve got a strong swell building, but the onshores are going to kill it. Wednesday afternoon the energy jumps to 3121, but with a 8ft S swell and a moderate onshore, it’s going to be a washing machine. The same goes for Thursday; there’s power there (3774 energy) but it’s lumpy and blown out.

Now, the standout moment in this whole period is Friday the 28th. That’s the day to snap your wetsuit on. The morning is looking excellent for experienced surfers. The swell drops slightly to a clean 5ft, with a cross-off breeze. The energy is still strong at 1694. The afternoon is even more interesting, holding a solid 8ft from the ENE, but the wind goes super light, and it’s clean. It’s a bigger, more powerful wave, so you need to know what you’re doing. That's the pick of the bunch, for sure.

After that, the surf stays in the 6-8ft range into the second week, but the winds are a real lottery. There are some clean windows, like the 30th and 31st, but they look average, not epic. The energy drops off as we get into September, and the period becomes shorter and more wind-affected. The last real big push is on September 2nd, with a powerful 8ft ENE swell, but again, the onshore wind will make a mess of it.

Water temp is sitting about 71°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might get away with a slightly thinner suit. For the most part, this stretch is for the patient ones. The 28th is the golden ticket. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or too messy.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the ENE by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
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4
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
14
3
SSW
7
2.1
SSW
9
2
SSW
9
1.4
SSW
10
1
SSW
10
0.8
SSW
10
0.5
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
2
S
17
3
S
17
2.5
SSW
16
1.8
S
13
2.1
S
17
1.9
S
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
313
500
817
745
589
386
210
109
115
193
879
1245
1327
2470
4641
2831
1103
2463
1817
Wind (km/h)
20
NNE
5
S
50
SW
30
WSW
20
SW
10
S
10
NNW
5
SE
10
SSW
10
W
10
S
15
S
10
WNW
5
SSE
25
ENE
30
NE
30
NE
40
ENE
25
NE
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
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cross
off
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
High Tide
9:52PM0.99m
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
Low Tide
5:18AM0.75m
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
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6:28
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6:26
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5:38
5:39
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5:40
5:42
5:42
5:43
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Temp °C
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23
21
18
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17
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Feels °C
17
23
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11
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14
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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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