Surf Forecasts:
Coffee Bay Point surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 15s period, SSW swell with 2,249 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 15s 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Coffee Bay Point in the next 16 days are 2.2m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coffee Bay Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
The pattern is a bit of a slow start, with a few promising windows buried in there. The best bet, without a doubt, is the early morning of Sunday the 23rd of August. That’s when the stars line up best for a proper session. Apart from that, there’s a few other mornings that’ll be worth a look, but the surf is pretty mediocre for long stretches.
Water temp’s sitting at 71°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so no need for a thick suit.
Coffee Bay Point – This spot is a fairly consistent point break that usually handles a SSE swell best. The first few days are a write-off, with poor surf conditions and choppy, cross-onshore winds. Wednesday the 19th and Thursday the 20th are a no-go.
Thursday morning the 20th is a bit of a tease. You’ve got a 6 ft SSW swell with a short period of 7 seconds, but the wind is cross-offshore and clean. The energy is moderate (859). It’s only rated as marginal, so don’t get your hopes up too high.
Now, the standout is Sunday morning the 23rd of August. The swell is 5 ft from the SSW, period of 10 seconds, and the wind is a gentle, cross-offshore breeze. Conditions are clean. The combined energy is moderate (494). This is your best window for a tidy, uncrowded session. The sea surface is clean, and the point should be offering up some nice, rideable lines.
After that, the week rolls into more marginal stuff. Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th have some morning sessions with light cross-shore winds and moderate energy, but the swell is a bit mixed and the quality is just questionably okay.
The following week, from the 26th, gets messy again with strong onshore winds and lumpy surf. The morning of Friday the 28th of August offers a brief window of clean, cross-offshore conditions with a 3 ft south swell, but the energy is weak (354). It’s not a standout, but if you’re desperate, it’s a chance.
Later in the window, around Monday the 31st of August, the swell peaks up to 10 ft from the ENE, but with a short period of 9 seconds and a strong cross-offshore wind. That’s big, raw, and messy – only for the experienced crew, and even then, it’s not going to be pretty.
Overall, the best surf on offer is that Sunday morning the 23rd. Get out there early, it’ll be clean.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed night, calm by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 440 | 425 | 313 | 379 | 991 | 1433 | 623 | 439 | 313 | 746 | 1291 | 982 | 482 | 418 | 343 | 547 | 728 | 768 | 811 | 683 | 653 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:29PM1.27m | 7:37AM1.10m | 8:07PM1.12m | 8:30AM0.96m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:10PM0.43m | 1:42AM0.55m | 1:43PM0.58m | 2:33AM0.68m | 2:43PM0.72m | 5:18AM0.75m | 6:19PM0.76m | 7:33AM0.63m | 7:45PM0.63m | 8:11AM0.49m | 8:22PM0.50m | 8:39AM0.35m | 8:51PM0.37m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 440 | 425 | 313 | 228 | 991 | 1433 | 623 | 439 | 313 | 108 | 35 | 579 | 482 | 418 | 343 | 547 | 728 | 768 | 811 | 683 | 653 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 8 | SSW 13 | S 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | SSW 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 101 | 74 | 109 | 206 | 149 | 22 | 11 | 11 | — | — | — | 273 | 12 | 6 | 62 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 158 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | — | SW 18 | ENE 9 | SE 12 | ENE 10 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | E 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 46 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | 13 | 8 | 5 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ENE 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | — | — | — | — | ENE 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 9 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 162 | 111 | 171 | 379 | — | — | — | — | 90 | 746 | 1291 | 982 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | 51 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 181 | 128 | 354 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 294 | 294 | 11 | 160 | 505 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 21 | 294 | 42 |
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