Surf Forecasts:
Coffee Bay Point surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,984 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Coffee Bay Point in the next 16 days are 2.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coffee Bay Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, looking at the next stretch for Coffee Bay Point. Let's be honest, it's a mixed bag with a real sweet spot to aim for if you're patient.
The first solid window is this Friday morning, the 7th of August. We've got a clean 3ft swell rolling in from the SSW with a decent 13-second period, and the wind is a clean cross-off. The water is sitting at 70°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate at (450), so there's enough push to get into some fun lines. It's a good, honest start to the forecast.
The weekend gets messy. Saturday and Sunday mornings have the swell dropping, but the wind shifts around. Then Sunday afternoon things get a bit wild with a 8ft, short-period windswell from the SSW and a strong breeze. That's getting into expert territory, and the 7-second period won't help the shape. The energy kicks up to (659), but it's a choppy mess.
The real standout, the one you want to block out for, is a full week from now on Sunday, the 16th of August. The afternoon session is where it's at. The swell is a solid 6ft from the E, with an 11-second period, and we've got light, cross-off winds from the SSW. That's glassy, clean conditions. The combined energy is a solid (772), and the forecast says 'expect very good surf conditions'. This is the pick of the forecast. The earlier morning on the same day is also clean, but with a bit more wind, so the afternoon is the true winner.
The rest of the window is a bit of a write-off, to be honest. From the 17th through to the 22nd, the wind is predominantly cross-on from the NE, which is going to chop up the waves. There are a few glimmers of clean conditions from the SSW later on, but the swell is small and poor. It's a long stretch of tough conditions, so don't get your hopes up after that killer Sunday.
So, keep it simple: Friday morning for a quick fix, and absolutely lock in Sunday the 16th of August afternoon for the standout session. The rest is for the birds.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Fri afternoon, near gales from the SSW by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue night, min 12°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | S 7 | S 11 | S 11 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 312 | 210 | 475 | 551 | 362 | 253 | 372 | 581 | 728 | 682 | 439 | 279 | 1107 | 1026 | 632 | 626 | 516 | 469 | 360 | 343 | 427 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 4:26PM1.78m | 4:36AM1.68m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:10AM-0.03m | 10:33PM0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 18 | 23 | 27 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 17 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 26 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | ENE 10 | SSW 14 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | S 11 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 312 | 210 | 475 | 230 | 362 | 144 | 137 | 66 | 46 | 27 | 201 | 140 | 465 | 1026 | 632 | 626 | 516 | 469 | 360 | 343 | 427 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 15 | ENE 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | ESE 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 10 | SE 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 85 | 85 | 87 | 551 | 77 | 253 | 372 | 6 | 44 | 40 | 30 | 30 | 96 | 381 | 469 | 265 | 214 | 156 | 100 | 246 | 364 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SW 16 | — | SSE 6 | E 10 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | — | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | E 10 | E 9 | S 9 | SW 24 | SSW 22 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 53 | 67 | — | 4 | 108 | 7 | 7 | 6 | — | 17 | 36 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 235 | 22 | 46 | 149 | 180 | 73 | 30 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 4 | NE 6 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | S 7 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 38 | 98 | — | 35 | 56 | 581 | 728 | 682 | 439 | 279 | 1107 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 59 | 259 | 11 | 33 | 11 | 6 | 2851 | 397 | 701 | 109 | 137 | 626 | 993 | 33 | 42 | 15 | 0 | 52 | 583 | 1 |
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