
Surf Forecasts:
Coffee Bay Point surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with 2,223 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coffee Bay Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks at Coffee Bay Point, down the Wild Coast.
We’re looking at a bit of a slow start this week, but there’s a solid run of cleaner, fun-sized swell building through the end of the first week and into the second. The water is sitting at 71°F, which is about 2°F warmer than usual for this time of year – nothing radical, but it’s a touch balmy for your legs.
Thursday the 6th kicks off with marginal surf. Thursday morning has a clean 2ft SSW groundswell with a very long 16-second period and a moderate cross-off breeze, but the overall energy is moderate (550). The afternoon turns cross and choppy, so not worth paddling out.
Friday the 7th morning shapes up much better. The swell pushes to 3ft from the SSW, still with a nice 13-second period, and a gentle cross-off wind keeps the surface clean. The combined energy is moderate (432). This is where the week starts to turn. Friday afternoon gets a light cross-on, so I’d be in the water early.
Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th mornings see the swell holding around 3ft to 3ft, SSW direction, with light to moderate cross-off winds and clean conditions. The energy picks up too – Saturday morning hits 759 (moderate). But Sunday afternoon on the 9th is a write-off: 8ft of short-period slop (7 seconds) with a near-gale cross-off. That’s big and ugly – experts only, and even then, proper caution needed.
Monday the 10th morning brings the biggest swell of the run – 10ft from the SSE with a 9-second period. That’s proper heavy, combined energy of 1829 (strong), and while the wind is cross-off and clean, this is strictly for experienced surfers on a point. Might be too much for a lot of boards.
Tuesday the 11th stays solid with 6ft to 6ft SSW swell and 13-14 second periods, moderate cross breeze and energy around 1368-1373 (strong). It’s surfable but a bit lumpy.
Wednesday the 12th morning is a real standout. The swell drops a little to 5ft from the SE with an 8-second period, but the wind goes glassy – dead calm. That is a rare treat at this spot. The combined energy is moderate (582), and the conditions are clean as a whistle. Get out there early.
Things then get messy through the second half of the week. Thursday to Saturday mornings are mostly cross-on and choppy. The swell sizes bounce between 2ft and 4ft, but the wind is junk. However, Sunday the 16th morning offers another glassy window: 5ft E swell, 11-second period, no wind, clean. The afternoon holds a gentle cross-off with 5ft and the same clean feel. That’s worth the wait.
Monday the 17th onward fades into mostly poor conditions with light to moderate cross-on winds and smaller swell. The energy drops below 400, then hits as low as 76 by Thursday the 20th afternoon. A couple of mornings on Tuesday the 18th and Wednesday the 19th have clean-ish light wind windows, but the swell is small (3ft to 4ft) and the period is short – not really worth a paddle unless you’re desperate.
Friday the 21st is a non-event: tiny 1ft swell with strong gusty cross-off winds.
If I had to pick the top sessions: Wednesday morning the 12th – glassy conditions on a clean 5ft SE swell, moderate energy, and a quiet point to yourself. Sunday morning the 16th is the other looker – 5ft E groundswell, flat calm, and clean. Both of those are the ones to circle.
Expect a bit of a dry spell through the back half of the second week, with only small, wind-affected scraps on offer. For a point that’s fairly consistent, this stretch is a bit below par.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu morning, light winds from the S by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
251 | 191 | 595 | 294 | 210 | 475 | 461 | 362 | 250 | 372 | 736 | 827 | 1696 | 1177 | 444 | 1095 | 1025 | 418 | 270 | 224 | 293 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | on | cross |
High Tide | 8:10AM1.18m | 8:54PM1.28m | 9:33AM1.06m | 10:39PM1.20m | 11:51AM1.05m | 00:36AM1.24m | 1:28PM1.20m | 1:50AM1.37m | 2:25PM1.38m | 2:42AM1.50m | 3:10PM1.55m | 3:24AM1.61m | 3:49PM1.69m | 4:02AM1.67m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:18PM0.45m | 3:27AM0.56m | 3:43PM0.57m | 5:27AM0.59m | 5:54PM0.59m | 7:11AM0.48m | 7:30PM0.46m | 8:12AM0.32m | 8:30PM0.31m | 8:57AM0.17m | 9:17PM0.18m | 9:35AM0.05m | 9:57PM0.08m | ||||||||
6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | |
— | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | |
mm | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 22 | 23 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | SSW 15 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 |
149 | 118 | 595 | 294 | 210 | 475 | 221 | 225 | 128 | 372 | 67 | 46 | 44 | 1177 | 444 | 1095 | 1025 | 418 | 270 | 224 | 222 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 15 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | ENE 9 | SE 8 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | E 10 | SSW 11 | SE 8 | E 10 | S 9 | E 10 | S 11 | E 9 |
251 | 191 | 94 | 85 | 85 | 64 | 461 | 362 | 250 | 115 | 14 | 87 | 42 | 48 | 107 | 210 | 65 | 224 | 179 | 178 | 139 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | — | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 13 | SSW 12 | S 10 | SSW 11 | S 10 |
18 | 18 | 13 | 53 | 67 | — | — | 11 | 19 | 20 | 9 | — | 47 | 46 | 45 | 68 | 14 | 299 | 133 | 81 | 128 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | NE 5 | NE 6 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSE 9 | — | SSW 11 | — | SE 8 | — | — | E 9 | ESE 8 |
132 | 76 | — | — | — | 51 | 77 | — | 32 | 34 | 736 | 827 | 1696 | — | 436 | — | 264 | — | — | 173 | 293 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 33 | 505 | 6 | 0 | 266 | 259 | 11 | 26 | 0 | 33 | 2851 | 701 | 995 | 109 | 6 | 26 | 993 | 0 | 0 | 322 | 15 |
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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).
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