Surf Forecasts:
Coffee Bay Point surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,757 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m 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 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coffee Bay Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, let's talk surf. The next few days are pretty much a total loss, so don't rush out there. It's bumpy, choppy, and the wind's all wrong. Better to wait it out.
The first decent chance comes Monday morning, August 17th. The wind shifts to a light cross-offshore, and the ocean cleans right up. Coffee Bay Point will be seeing about 5ft of east swell at 11 seconds. It’s got decent energy, and with that clean surface, there’ll be some proper waves to be had. The water temp is about 70°, which is normal for this time of year. Monday afternoon stays clean with 5ft, and Tuesday morning follows with 4ft. It's not huge, but it’s clean, and you'll be able to get some fun ones without too much hassle. That's your window.
Then it gets messy again. The wind swings onshore, and the swell fades out to a bunch of lumpy, cross-onshore junk. A flat spell, so you might as well do something else. The next real push comes on the 23rd. A new, powerful SSW groundswell fills in, with waves jumping to 8ft to 8ft at 11 to 13 second intervals. The energy is strong, and on Sunday afternoon it’s cranking. The wind will be up, but it's cross-offshore, so the faces might stay clean. This is for the experienced crew—it’s gonna be big and pushy. The 24th brings in an even bigger pulse, with 10ft of SSW swell and a long 16-second period. That’s a serious groundswell, but the wind turns onshore, making it a thick, challenging day for experts only.
The standout is the afternoon of August 23rd. That 8ft of SSW swell with the cross-off wind and that huge energy reading is the pick of the bunch. It's big, powerful, and a point like this will handle it well. The second best is the morning of the 24th, when that 10ft monster arrives, but the onshore wind will make it a battle. After that, the swell slowly backs off. You get some smaller, clean days near the end of the month, with waves around 3ft and offshore winds—easy, cruisy waves, but nothing special.
So, your game plan is simple: hit it Monday and Tuesday for the clean smaller stuff. Then, hold on for the big, powerful groundswell on the 23rd and 24th. That's where the magic's at.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the SW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | E 11 | ENE 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 731 | 284 | 1220 | 606 | 424 | 284 | 226 | 173 | 183 | 309 | 362 | 373 | 249 | 325 | 1531 | 1106 | 569 | 328 | 138 | 237 | 335 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:02PM1.69m | 6:09AM1.49m | 6:31PM1.56m | 6:38AM1.37m | 6:59PM1.42m | 7:06AM1.24m | 7:29PM1.27m | 7:37AM1.10m | 8:07PM1.12m | 8:30AM0.96m | 9:52PM0.99m | 12:26PM0.93m | 00:56AM1.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:43AM0.04m | 00:10AM0.19m | 12:12PM0.15m | 00:39AM0.29m | 12:41PM0.28m | 1:08AM0.42m | 1:10PM0.43m | 1:42AM0.55m | 1:43PM0.58m | 2:33AM0.68m | 2:43PM0.72m | 5:18AM0.75m | 6:19PM0.76m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | ENE 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | ENE 7 | SSW 11 | ENE 7 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 524 | 284 | 836 | 606 | 424 | 284 | 226 | 173 | 130 | 309 | 362 | 373 | 249 | 325 | 1531 | 1106 | 569 | 114 | 138 | 28 | 156 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | — | SSW 12 | ENE 7 | — | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 9 | 8 | 23 | 18 | 36 | 42 | 67 | 57 | 183 | 99 | 73 | 69 | 48 | 33 | 34 | 22 | — | 328 | 49 | — | 67 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 10 | SW 16 | SW 10 | — | SW 16 | SSW 8 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 11 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 39 | — | 127 | 6 | 13 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | 29 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | ENE 7 | ENE 11 | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 9 | S 3 | — | NE 3 | ENE 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | S 6 | — | NE 3 | ENE 5 | — | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 731 | 212 | 1220 | — | 5 | 4 | 30 | 3 | — | 6 | 31 | 25 | 98 | 112 | — | 4 | 74 | — | 121 | 237 | 335 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 216 | 261 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 15 | 181 | 113 | 11 | 33 | 6 | 38 | 398 | 294 | 160 | 451 | 1017 | 243 |
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