Surf Forecasts:
Coffee Bay Point surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 18s period, S swell with 4,404 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s 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 (Sep 03) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. 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 2.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coffee Bay Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Gather 'round, crew. Rusty here, looking at what's on the menu for Coffee Bay Point over the next couple of weeks. Straight up, it's a bit of a rough start with a lot of junk in the water, but there are a couple of windows worth paddling out for if you're patient. The combined swell energy is all over the place, from a whisper to a roar, so we've got to sift through the mess.
First up, we're looking at Wednesday the 2nd of September. There's some swell showing, 5 ft from the SSW with a long 15-second period, giving us moderate wave energy (928). The wind is a light cross-off from the south, so it should be clean. But honestly, the conditions are marginal at best for this one. That afternoon the wind swings onshore and it's a write-off. Not the day to get wet.
Thursday the 3rd of September is a no-go. Swell drops, wind picks up from the SSW, and it's all a bit messy.
Now, Friday the 4th of September is where things get real, but not in a good way for us. We’ve got a big 12 ft S swell rolling in with very strong combined energy (2397), but the period is a short 10 seconds, so it's going to be a lumpy beast. The wind is a nasty 19 mph cross-shore from the south, creating lumpy cross-chop. This is pushing into expert-only territory, and honestly, the setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. The waves will be a beast, but not a clean one.
Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th are still messy with onshore winds. The water temp on this first highlighted morning is 69°, which is spot on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Things get a bit quieter, but also poor, through the middle of the week. A lot of days like Monday the 7th of September have a solid 6 ft groundswell (2101 combined energy) from the SSW, but it's being smashed by a stiff 22 mph onshore wind. It's a choppy mess. This pattern of onshore winds and poor quality continues all the way through to the middle of the month.
There's a glimmer on Thursday the 17th of September. We finally get some clean conditions. The wind swings to a cross-off from the south at 16 mph, and we've got a nice long-period 5 ft groundswell from the SSW with a 17-second pulse. The combined energy is strong (1464), and the wind will keep the faces clean. This is the standout. It's a point break, and with that long 17-second period, it’s going to be perfect for a point like this – long, racy lines. Just don't expect a crowd-free session here; this spot can get busy. It's for the intermediate crew, but it will offer the cleanest waves of the whole run.
So, the long and short of it: the first week and a half is a write-off of onshore winds and choppy slop. The real window is that Thursday the 17th of September morning through afternoon. It's not perfect, but it's the best we've got on the table. Keep an eye on that south swell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Wed night, strong winds from the S by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sun night, light winds from the N by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 8 | S 10 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 11 | E 10 | SSW 22 | S 18 | SSW 16 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
857 | 615 | 460 | 206 | 430 | 1004 | 2291 | 749 | 840 | 545 | 313 | 249 | 492 | 686 | 4404 | 1664 | 744 | 727 | 363 | 246 | 140 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 6:36PM1.54m | 6:50AM1.33m | 7:17PM1.38m | 7:37AM1.16m | 8:19PM1.19m | 9:14AM1.01m | 10:43PM1.09m | 12:16PM1.06m | 00:52AM1.19m | 1:33PM1.26m | 1:51AM1.35m | 2:19PM1.46m | 2:33AM1.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:18PM0.18m | 00:49AM0.31m | 12:55PM0.33m | 1:36AM0.46m | 1:46PM0.51m | 2:53AM0.62m | 3:33PM0.67m | 5:39AM0.64m | 6:28PM0.62m | 7:16AM0.48m | 7:43PM0.44m | 8:04AM0.30m | 8:29PM0.27m | ||||||||
6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | |
— | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SSW 22 | S 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
857 | 615 | 460 | 206 | 108 | 168 | 56 | 618 | 840 | 545 | 313 | 249 | 216 | 686 | 4404 | 1664 | 573 | 190 | 363 | 246 | 140 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SSW 15 | E 8 | ENE 6 | SW 12 | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SE 8 | SSW 25 | SSW 10 | — | SSE 15 | S 13 | SSW 14 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 |
71 | 308 | 90 | 36 | 217 | — | 50 | 50 | 50 | 147 | 152 | 99 | 61 | 133 | — | 42 | 272 | 213 | 154 | 104 | 48 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | — | E 8 | NE 9 | — | — | NE 9 | S 15 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 14 | S 14 | — | — | — | — | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 |
— | 76 | — | 50 | 30 | — | — | 19 | 116 | 35 | 50 | 125 | 14 | 57 | — | — | — | — | 149 | 82 | 36 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 11 | S 8 | S 10 | SE 9 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 5 | E 10 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | SSW 2 | SW 3 | SSW 3 |
9 | — | — | 2 | 430 | 1004 | 2291 | 749 | — | 18 | 89 | 24 | 492 | 318 | 444 | 395 | 744 | 727 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 33 | 160 | 42 | 33 | 266 | 1692 | 1692 | 2851 | 638 | 294 | 1019 | 11 | 38 | 638 | 583 | 407 | 395 | 1 | 109 | 109 | 0 |
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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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