
Surf Forecasts:
Coffee Bay Point surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period, ENE swell with 4,232 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 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 (Sep 14) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 3.5m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s 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 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coffee Bay Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s have a look at what we’ve got on offer for Coffee Bay Point over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, the first half of the outlook is a bit of a write-off for proper paddle surfing. We’ve got a big lump of energy coming in, but the wind is just killing it. Monday the 14th sees a 13ft swell from the ENE with a 10-second period, but the cross-onshore is howling at 25 mph – it’s going to be a complete mess. That combined swell energy is sitting at 3476 (strong), but you wouldn’t want to be out there on a surfboard. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than anything else. Tuesday the 15th is similar, with 7ft and 7ft swells but the wind is still cross-onshore and bumpy.
Things don’t really clean up until Wednesday the 16th. We get a bit of a cross-off wind from the SSW, which makes the surface cleaner, but the swell drops to 5ft and the combined energy is only 696 (moderate). It’s rideable, but it’s not firing. Thursday and Friday are a write-off again with rain and choppy conditions.
Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Sunday the 20th is the standout in the first week. The morning shows a 8ft swell from the ESE with a 10-second period, and the wind is glassy – dead calm. That is a massive positive. The combined energy is 1092 (moderate to strong), and the conditions are described as “glassy”. This is your best bet for clean, lined-up waves at Coffee Bay Point. The swell direction is a touch east of the optimum SSE, but with glassy conditions, it’ll still offer some nice walls. It’s a fairly consistent point break, so you should get enough waves.
After that, the middle of the week goes quiet. Monday the 21st to Thursday the 24th has small, weak swell (mostly under 4ft) with energy dropping as low as 195 (weak). There’s a gap of several days with no real recommendation, just small, choppy or onshore conditions.
Then we look ahead. Saturday the 26th is the other standout, but it’s a long-range call so treat it as promising but less certain. The morning shows an 8ft swell from the SSW with a 12-second period, and it’s offshore wind from the WSW at 16 mph. That’s clean, strong, and the combined energy is 1997 (strong). This is an expert-only call because 8ft is solid, and the SSW direction is almost spot on the optimum SSE. The period is long enough to give it some punch, but at a point break like this, that long-period swell (12 seconds) should wrap in nicely. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.
Sunday the 27th drops off again with smaller, cleaner but weaker swell, and then Monday the 28th sees another 8ft groundswell from the SSW with a very long 16-second period. The combined energy is 3041 (strong), but it’s cross-off wind and the period is so long it might be a bit straight for the beach sections – though Coffee Bay Point handles that well. Again, that’s one for experienced surfers.
Overall, the pick of the entire outlook is Sunday the 20th morning for that glassy, clean 8ft ESE swell. The long-range Saturday the 26th morning is the other one to watch if you’re an expert and can handle some size.
Stay stoked,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Wed afternoon). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 101mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed night, min 15°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Thu night, light winds from the ENE by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 8 | ESE 10 | ENE 10 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | SSE 8 | E 10 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
1191 | 940 | 3374 | 2238 | 1020 | 816 | 653 | 509 | 418 | 356 | 290 | 395 | 600 | 434 | 1068 | 877 | 750 | 1622 | 1736 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:08AM1.61m | 5:23PM1.69m | 5:34AM1.52m | 5:48PM1.56m | 5:59AM1.41m | 6:12PM1.42m | 6:23AM1.28m | 6:36PM1.27m | 6:48AM1.13m | 7:04PM1.12m | 7:24AM0.98m | 7:58PM0.97m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:05PM0.05m | 11:09AM0.05m | 11:31PM0.13m | 11:35AM0.15m | 11:56PM0.24m | 12:00PM0.28m | 00:22AM0.37m | 12:26PM0.43m | 00:49AM0.51m | 12:53PM0.58m | 1:27AM0.65m | 1:35PM0.74m | 3:45AM0.77m | ||||||
— | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | |
5:52 | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 21 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 18 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | ESE 10 | SSW 13 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SSW 11 | SW 15 | SE 9 | SW 13 | ESE 10 |
334 | 939 | 102 | 2238 | 1020 | 816 | 653 | 509 | 418 | 356 | 290 | 296 | 600 | 434 | 46 | 60 | 408 | 88 | 1736 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSW 14 | — | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 15 | SW 12 | SSW 14 | — | SW 12 |
16 | 168 | — | 85 | 51 | 40 | 8 | 26 | 101 | 104 | 73 | 70 | 104 | 64 | 22 | 35 | 140 | — | 40 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 9 | — | — | — | S 19 | SSW 10 | S 11 | SW 15 | SW 15 | — | SW 13 | SW 12 | — | — | SSW 9 | — | — | SSW 16 |
— | 2 | — | — | — | 7 | 11 | 9 | 143 | 174 | — | 212 | 301 | — | — | 8 | — | — | 24 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | — | — | — | NE 6 | SW 12 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | — |
1191 | 940 | 3374 | — | — | — | 146 | 152 | 187 | 182 | 261 | 395 | 489 | 362 | 1068 | 877 | 750 | 1622 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 588 | 395 | 189 | 0 | 11 | 187 | 0 | 294 | 638 | 6 | 109 | 295 | 377 | 450 | 505 | 21 | 11 | 295 | 75 |
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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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