Surf Forecasts:
Coffee Bay Point surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 15s period, SSE swell with 2,460 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with ENE 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 30) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Coffee Bay Point in the next 16 days are 2.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coffee Bay Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Coffee Bay Point has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there are a few windows where it’ll come together.
Right off the bat, the weekend’s looking pretty rough. Saturday the 29th is a write-off with a strong onshore wind from the northeast making a mess of that 7ft to 8ft ENE swell. The water temp is running a bit warmer than average for this time of year, which is something, but you won’t be enjoying it in that chop.
We start to see some hope on Sunday the 30th. The swell drops back to a cleaner 4ft to 5ft from the ENE, and the wind swings southerly, turning cross-offshore. The wave energy is moderate (391-478), and the conditions will be clean. It's not huge, but it'll be surfable and a whole lot more pleasant.
Monday the 31st morning is your first real standout. The swell is a small 4ft from the east, but the wind goes super light from the SSW, almost non-existent. It’s going to be glassy clean with moderate energy (274). It's a classic small-wave point session where you can get some long, fun rides without fighting the wind.
Tuesday the 1st of September afternoon is another beauty. The swell bumps up slightly to 4ft from the ENE, but the wind drops to nothing – glassy conditions. The energy is moderate (331). That’s the time to be out there for a smooth, clean session at the point.
The middle of the week gets a bit weird. The swell period jumps to a long 14 seconds on Wednesday the 2nd, which is a proper groundswell, but the wind goes onshore from the east in the afternoon, making it messy. That long-period energy is best for this point break, but the wind ruins it.
Now, here’s a big one to watch. Thursday the 3rd of September afternoon swings a solid 10ft swell from the south with a short period of 8 seconds. The wind is a strong cross-off from the SSW. That’s a lot of energy (1381) and it’ll be clean. This is the standout for the second week. It’s a big, powerful swell though – over 8ft – so keep that one for the experts only.
The following days get messy again. Friday the 4th has a 7ft S swell but with cross-onshore wind, and Saturday the 5th gets blown out by a strong northeast wind. The last notable chance is Sunday the 7th of September morning: another big one, 10ft from the ENE with a short period, and a strong cross-off wind. Again, that’s expert territory.
After that, the forecast gets pretty bleak for the last few days. The 8th through to the 13th of September are mostly small, messy, or blown out by strong winds. It’s a long stretch of poor surf.
So, to sum it up: the best day to get a board in the water is Monday the 31st of August morning for small clean fun, and Thursday the 3rd of September afternoon for the big, powerful, expert-only session. Everything else is a gamble with the wind.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | S 8 | SSE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1742 | 894 | 1238 | 495 | 277 | 341 | 288 | 212 | 173 | 188 | 138 | 249 | 451 | 332 | 318 | 447 | 140 | 1279 | 235 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:16AM1.66m | 4:35PM1.77m | 4:44AM1.67m | 5:02PM1.78m | 5:12AM1.64m | 5:31PM1.75m | 5:42AM1.57m | 6:02PM1.67m | 6:14AM1.47m | 6:36PM1.54m | 6:50AM1.33m | 7:17PM1.38m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:14PM0.08m | 10:21AM-0.02m | 10:42PM0.04m | 10:48AM-0.03m | 11:10PM0.05m | 11:15AM0.00m | 11:41PM0.09m | 11:45AM0.07m | 00:13AM0.18m | 12:18PM0.18m | 00:49AM0.31m | 12:55PM0.33m | 1:36AM0.46m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 5:44 | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 41 |
Temp °C | 24 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | S 12 | S 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | ENE 9 | SSW 14 | ENE 7 | SSW 14 | S 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | E 9 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 938 | 228 | 137 | 495 | 277 | 341 | 288 | 212 | 173 | 188 | 138 | 73 | 220 | 332 | 134 | 447 | 140 | 42 | 235 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 11 | S 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | — | ENE 8 | SSW 14 | E 8 | ESE 5 | E 9 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 333 | 8 | 7 | 63 | 91 | 22 | 11 | 51 | 32 | 24 | 12 | 7 | — | 85 | 318 | 50 | 35 | 60 | 201 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | SSE 11 | SE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSW 11 | SW 14 | S 9 | — | — | E 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | — | E 9 |
| kJ | 9 | 8 | 7 | — | 23 | 7 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 31 | 2 | — | — | 69 | 9 | 51 | — | 41 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | SW 6 | — | S 6 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | ENE 9 | SW 13 | SSW 7 | — | — | — | S 8 | WNW 2 |
| kJ | 1742 | 894 | 1238 | 123 | — | 108 | 133 | — | — | — | — | 249 | 451 | 208 | — | — | — | 1279 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 75 | 108 | 140 | 294 | 456 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 109 | 0 | 243 | 6 | 451 | 294 | 0 | 59 | 961 |
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