Coffee Bay Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m lookin’ straight at the charts for Coffee Bay Point. No other spot, no other place. Let’s get into it.

The next few days are a bit of a mixed bag, but we’ve got a couple of solid windows if you time it right. The water’s sitting at about 71°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year – nothing freaky there.

We start Thursday the 9th with a 7ft SSW swell, 13-second period, and a cross-off wind. It’s clean, but the wave comment says it’s marginal, so don’t expect perfection. The combined energy is already pumping at 1370 (moderate-to-strong energy). It’s a decent start, but not the standout.

Friday the 10th morning is where it gets real interesting. That swell jumps to 8ft from the SSW, with a 14-second period, and the energy reading hits 2838 (strong). The wind is a gentle cross-off, and the report says "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers." That 8ft is getting into expert territory, so if you’re not confident on a bigger wave, sit this one out. The afternoon drops off a bit quality-wise.

Saturday the 11th morning is still fun, with 6ft SSW swell and a light cross-off, but the real magic is Saturday afternoon. Glassy conditions, 6ft from the SSW, and the energy is 1242 (moderate). That glassy wind is a major positive – it’s gonna be clean as a whistle. This is a sneaky good session for the intermediate crew.

Sunday the 12th is a write-off. Rain showers, onshore wind, and a dropping swell. The energy falls to 704 (weak). Not worth paddling out.

Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th are ugly. Strong onshore winds, lumpy, poor conditions. No go.

Now, the real standout is Saturday the 18th morning. We’ve got a 8ft ESE swell, 8-second period, with a clean cross-off wind. The energy is 1438 (moderate-to-strong). The report says "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers" again. That short period means it’ll be a bit more punchy and maybe a bit fat, but the wind is clean, and the size is there. This is the best on offer in the whole run. The afternoon gets bigger (12ft) but the wind picks up, so stick to the morning.

Sunday the 19th has 10ft from the east, but it’s onshore, so it’s messy and big. Only for the die-hards.

Then we get another gem on Thursday the 23rd. Morning has 8ft from the ENE, 8-second period, and glassy conditions. The energy is 2516 (strong). The report calls it "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers." That glassy wind with that size? That’s the second best session of the forecast. The afternoon holds 10ft with a cross-off, but it’s still big and clean.

Friday the 24th is a write-off with strong onshore winds and 12ft junk.

So, the pick of the litter is Saturday the 18th morning at Coffee Bay Point. Clean, solid 8ft, and a good energy reading. The Thursday the 23rd morning is a very close second. If you’re a beginner, you’re better off looking at the smaller glassy sessions on Saturday afternoon the 11th or Friday morning the 17th (3ft, glassy, but small).

Rusty.

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