Surf Forecasts:
Coffee Bay Point surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, S swell with 3,546 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with ESE 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. 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 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coffee Bay Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Grab your board, it’s Rusty here. The long-range charts are showing us a wild ride ahead. We’ve got a slow start, but trust me, there’s a monster lurking out there that’s going to make the whole wait worth it.
The first few days are pretty quiet. There’s some small, weak swell around but it’s mostly messy with cross-onshore winds, so I wouldn't bother waxing up just yet. We’re looking at a gap of about a week with nothing really worth your time. Wind and swell just aren't lining up.
Now, let’s get into it. The action kicks off on Sunday, August 9th at Coffee Bay Point. The morning looks a bit rough, but the afternoon cleans right up with a light cross-offshore breeze. We’re looking at a solid 6 ft of swell from the ENE with a period of around 9 seconds. The energy is moderate, and the conditions are expected to be very good. It’s a fun, clean wave and a great way to start the week.
However, this is just the warm-up. The real standout is Wednesday morning, August 12th. This is the one you’ve been waiting for. The ocean is forecast to go glassy, with a massive 21 ft of groundswell from the SSE with a long 14-second period. The energy reading is off the charts – that’s some serious, powerful water. This is a big, expert-only wave. If you’re not confident at this size, stay on the beach and watch the show. The point should handle this size well, offering some proper, grinding barrels for those brave enough. It’s huge, and it’s going to be a sight to see. The afternoon will still have plenty of size at 18 ft, but with a bit more cross-shore chop.
After that pulse, things settle down. Thursday morning, August 13th has a clean 6.5 ft from the S, perfect for experienced surfers looking for something a little more manageable. Then Friday morning, August 14th looks clean and glassy again with a solid 6.5 ft of SSW swell and calm winds. That’s another great session for the more experienced crew.
The following weekend and into the next week, the swell drops right off and the winds get messy again, so it’ll be back to flat spells.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off, but keep your eyes on Sunday afternoon, August 9th for a fun warm-up, and circle Wednesday morning, August 12th in red. That's the big one—a true, once-in-a-blue-moon, expert-only session at Coffee Bay Point.
Surf’s up when it’s up.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the SW by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 776 | 573 | 442 | 520 | 434 | 231 | 255 | 255 | 255 | 193 | 313 | 212 | 167 | 186 | 468 | 367 | 363 | 355 | 471 | 337 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:33PM1.60m | 6:42AM1.42m | 7:09PM1.52m | 7:20AM1.31m | 7:53PM1.41m | 8:10AM1.18m | 8:54PM1.28m | 9:33AM1.06m | 10:39PM1.20m | 11:51AM1.05m | 00:36AM1.24m | 1:28PM1.20m | 1:50AM1.37m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:43AM0.25m | 12:48PM0.20m | 1:23AM0.34m | 1:27PM0.32m | 2:13AM0.45m | 2:18PM0.45m | 3:27AM0.56m | 3:43PM0.57m | 5:27AM0.59m | 5:54PM0.59m | 7:11AM0.48m | 7:30PM0.46m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 26 | 27 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 22 | 25 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | E 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | SSW 15 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 776 | 573 | 442 | 520 | 434 | 231 | 255 | 148 | 149 | 120 | 313 | 212 | 167 | 87 | 468 | 367 | 204 | 221 | 348 | 337 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | ENE 6 | SW 15 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 18 | S 9 | S 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SE 8 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 82 | 68 | 38 | 37 | 21 | 37 | 56 | 255 | 255 | 193 | 92 | 83 | 87 | 174 | 162 | 111 | 257 | 156 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | — | — | — | S 18 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | SSE 5 | ESE 5 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | E 9 | — | S 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | — |
| kJ | 7 | — | — | — | 7 | 12 | 11 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 14 | 9 | 102 | 52 | 87 | — | 41 | 16 | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | — | NE 6 | SE 4 | SSW 7 | — | ENE 4 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | SW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 56 | 104 | 77 | 53 | 64 | 90 | 71 | — | 6 | 5 | 186 | — | 61 | 363 | 355 | 471 | 169 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 1 | 138 | 294 | 0 | 11 | 38 | 0 | 109 | 395 | 0 | 181 | 109 | 109 | 5 | 294 | 42 | 24 | 0 | 137 |
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