Coffee Bay Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Coffee Bay Point.

First thing you need to know is that the water’s sitting at a nice 71°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year–you won’t be needing the thickest rubber.

Right now, there’s a bit of a quiet start, but things start to stir from Friday, 31 July. You’ll see a 6ft swell out of the SE, with a period of 9 seconds, giving us moderate wave energy (917). The wind is a light onshore breeze from the ESE at 6 mph, so it’s a bit bumpy, but it’s rideable. The afternoon picks up a little but the wind swings more onshore, so it’s not a standout.

Saturday, 1 August, is much the same story with 6ft to 6ft of swell from the ESE, and the wind staying light onshore. It’s okay, but nothing to write home about.

Now, Sunday, 2 August, is where it gets interesting. We’ve got a solid 8ft swell from the ESE, and the period pushes up to 11 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, and it brings strong wave energy (1474). The wind is a light cross-onshore from the NE at 3 mph, which is almost glassy. This is the best of the first week. The only caveat is that with a longer period like that, the point break here should handle it well, offering some nice, lined-up walls. It’s a fairly consistent spot, so you’ll get waves. The crowd factor is "sometimes", so you might have a few buddies out, but it won’t be a circus. This is a solid intermediate wave.

Monday, 3 August, drops off a touch to 7ft, and the wind gets a bit stronger, becoming choppier in the afternoon. Not bad, but not as good as Sunday.

We then hit a rough patch. From Tuesday, 4 August, right through to the end of the first week and into the second, it’s a real struggle. The wind is consistently cross-onshore, the swell drops, and the surf quality is poor. There’s a gap of about 5 days with no real recommendations.

Then on Thursday, 6 August, we get a surprise. A clean, cross-offshore wind from the SW at 19 mph blows in with a 6ft to 10ft swell from the SSW. The morning period is a very long 15 seconds, which is a proper groundswell. That’s a lot of energy (1325-1460). The wind is fresh, but it’s clean. This is a big, powerful wave for experts only, especially with the size over 8ft on the afternoon. The point should handle the long period well, but it’s a beast.

The following week is a mixed bag. Friday, 7 August, gets blown out by strong onshore winds. Saturday, 8 August, has a clean cross-offshore wind in the morning with a 3ft, 14-second groundswell (1011), but it’s small. Sunday, 9 August, flares up with a massive 12ft swell from the SSW, 12-second period, and strong to very strong energy (5227). But the wind is a moderate cross-onshore, making it choppy and dangerous. That’s expert-only territory, and even then, the conditions are poor.

The rest of the forecast into the second week is poor. The wind is either too strong or onshore, and the swell quality is just not there. There’s a few clean, cross-offshore days but the swell is too small or the period is too short to make anything good.

So, for the true standout: Sunday, 2 August is your best bet. It’s the only day that combines a decent sized swell with nearly glassy conditions. Thursday, 6 August is a big, clean, powerful swell for the experts, but it’s a serious step up.

Stay safe out there, and keep your eyes on the horizon.

Rusty.

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