Coffee Bay Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.97° S 29.17° E

Coffee Bay Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 03 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Coffee Bay Point sea temperature is
21.9° C
1.5° 

Coffee Bay Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Coffee Bay Point surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period, ESE swell with 1,216 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. 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 2.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 3rd Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 3rd Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 3rd Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coffee Bay Point over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming.

The surf window starts Monday, August 3rd, at Coffee Bay Point. Not a ripper start. Swell is 7ft from the east-southeast, but the wind is a light cross-onshore out of the northeast at 3 mph. The water’s a touch warmer than normal for the season, about 71°, just slightly above average. The combined energy is strong at 1174 (moderate to strong). The afternoon goes downhill – more wind, choppier, smaller.

Tuesday, August 4th, stays poor with cross-onshore breeze and dropping swell. Wednesday is tiny and crossed up. Thursday, August 6th, brings a clean morning – 3ft of SSW swell with a 16-second period and a cross-offshore wind. It’s clean but small. That’s a long-period groundswell, good for the point.

Friday morning, August 7th, is the first clean little window. 3ft of SSW swell, 13-second period, clean faces with a cross-offshore breeze. Small but rideable.

Then it gets quiet. Saturday through Monday (August 8th-10th) is mostly poor, choppy, or blown out. Sunday, August 9th, has a clean but tiny 4ft SSW swell with cross-offshore wind – still marginal.

Now, the one to watch. Wednesday, August 12th. The morning shows 7ft of east-northeast swell, only a 8-second period, but the wind is glassy – dead calm. Afternoon bumps to 8ft of the same swell, still glassy. That 8ft is expert territory, but at a point break with no wind, it could be a proper session. Combined energy is moderate (816 morning, 998 afternoon). That’s the standout, over a week out, so keep an ear to the ground.

After that, Thursday August 13th is smaller and crossed up, then it fades into poor conditions through the second week. Saturday, August 15th, has a 4ft SSW swell with a 16-second period and light cross-onshore wind – marginal at best. Nothing else worth paddling for.

So, to sum it: a slow start, a clean little Friday the 7th, and a real promise on Wednesday, August 12th with glassy 8ft waves. The rest is mostly a write-off. For the second week, don’t get your hopes up.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Fri night, fresh winds from the SW by Sat night).

Monday
3
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
ESE
11
1.9
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.5
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.5
E
10
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10
0.7
SSW
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0.8
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0.9
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0.9
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16
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14
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14
0.8
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15
1.1
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14
2.5
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1061
776
573
442
380
434
192
255
264
343
226
318
212
129
348
512
437
236
283
501
801
Wind (km/h)
5
NE
15
NE
10
N
15
NE
20
NE
10
N
5
N
15
NE
15
NNW
20
SSW
15
S
10
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15
SSW
15
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15
NNE
20
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NE
35
SW
20
SW
25
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40
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Wind State
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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
12:15PM0.12m
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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Feels °C
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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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