Surf Forecasts:
Coffee Bay Point surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 2,119 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with E 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. 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 2.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coffee Bay Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. So, for Coffee Bay Point, the next few days are a bit quiet, but there’s some solid action later if you’ve got patience.
Starting off, Wednesday the 15th is a write-off. There’s a 1.6m east swell with a 10-second period, but the wind is a cross-off from the south at 9 mph. The wave energy is weak (532), and it’s just not worth it.
Thursday morning the 16th is the first standout. The swell is 1.9m from the southwest, period 10 seconds, and the wind is glassy – dead calm. Water temp is 69°, about average. The wave energy is moderate (1339), and conditions are clean. This is excellent for experienced surfers. The direction suits this point break nicely.
Thursday afternoon and Friday fizzle out with lighter swells and cross-shore breezes. Not much to get excited about.
Saturday the 18th afternoon shows some life: 1.3m from the south, 12-second period, with a cross-off southwest wind at 6 mph. Energy is moderate (727), and it’s clean. A decent session, but not a standout.
Sunday the 19th is blown out. Cross-off winds up to 19 mph ruin the surface, even with 1.0m swell. Energy is moderate (656-701), but the wind is too strong.
Monday the 20th afternoon offers a glassy moment: 1.1m southwest swell, 13-second period, dead calm. Energy is moderate (600), and it’s clean. Small but fun.
Now, the real winner is Wednesday the 22nd morning. The swell is 1.9m from the SSW with a very long period of 15 seconds – proper groundswell. The wind is cross-off from the southwest at 6 mph, keeping it clean. Energy is strong (1582). This is the best session for experienced surfers. Powerful, well-shaped waves, with easier paddling between sets.
Thursday the 23rd morning brings a huge 3.0m SSW swell with a 15-second period, but the wind is a cross-on from the NNE at 12 mph, making it choppy. Energy is very strong (4588). This is for experts only, and even then, the wind spoils it. Looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Later in the second week, Saturday the 26th morning has 1.3m SSW swell, 16-second period, cross-off wind at 9 mph, clean, with moderate energy (1073). A good session, but not as good as the 22nd.
To sum it up: Thursday morning the 16th and Wednesday morning the 22nd are your best bets. The 16th is glassy and clean; the 22nd is bigger, longer-period, and cleaner. Long-range, but worth the wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 11 | SW 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 13 | E 10 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 9 | S 10 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 514 | 663 | 724 | 354 | 284 | 237 | 269 | 192 | 342 | 469 | 387 | 269 | 280 | 367 | 314 | 395 | 298 | 692 | 1376 | 1907 | 1540 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:42PM1.68m | 4:55AM1.65m | 5:23PM1.71m | 5:33AM1.60m | 6:02PM1.69m | 6:10AM1.52m | 6:40PM1.62m | 6:47AM1.42m | 7:18PM1.51m | 7:23AM1.30m | 7:56PM1.39m | 8:04AM1.18m | 8:41PM1.26m | 8:56AM1.06m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:48PM0.10m | 11:05AM0.00m | 11:30PM0.13m | 11:42AM0.03m | 00:10AM0.19m | 12:17PM0.09m | 00:48AM0.28m | 12:52PM0.20m | 1:27AM0.38m | 1:28PM0.32m | 2:08AM0.49m | 2:08PM0.45m | 2:59AM0.58m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 |
 | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | 5:20 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 23 | 25 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 25 |
Feels °C | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 9 | S 10 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 514 | 663 | 442 | 354 | 284 | 237 | 196 | 192 | 342 | 469 | 387 | 269 | 280 | 367 | 314 | 395 | 298 | 692 | 1376 | 1907 | 1540 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SSW 7 | SSW 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 13 | SSE 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | ENE 7 | SE 11 | SE 11 | NE 5 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 8 | 73 | 147 | 330 | 219 | 154 | 269 | 190 | 158 | 164 | 125 | 209 | 92 | 148 | 164 | 150 | 42 | 57 | 40 | 18 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 16 | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 9 | — | S 15 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSE 12 | SE 13 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 11 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 10 | 9 | 26 | 11 | 2 | 2 | — | 39 | 57 | 94 | 61 | 178 | 70 | 51 | 50 | 30 | 76 | 13 | 5 | 16 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | — | SW 10 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | S 10 | — | NNE 3 | ENE 5 | SSW 6 | — | — | NE 5 | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | 724 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 259 | — | 3 | 25 | 74 | — | — | 58 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 6 | 75 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 451 | 395 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 160 | 0 | 0 |
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