Coffee Bay Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming our way for Coffee Bay Point.

The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag for this stretch of coast. There is some size and energy on the way, but there are long stretches of poor conditions mixed in. The real standout window is a ways out, so you have to be patient.

The season is starting to shift, and the water temp is sitting right around 68°, which is pretty average for this time of year; nothing unusual there.

We kick off the forecast with a bit of a whimper. Thursday, the 3rd of September, is the first time we see anything surfable, but at 3 ft from the SSW, it's on the smaller side. The wind is cross-off, so it will be clean, but there's not much push. The combined wave energy is moderate at best (394). It's a micro session if you are desperate for a paddle.

Then we get a spike in size on Friday the 4th. The swell jumps to 10-12 ft from the S and SSE, with a short period of 10 seconds. That much water moving with that short period creates a lot of raw energy (2517 in the morning), but the wind is straight cross-shore and lumpy. This is heavy, messy, and big. Unless you are a very experienced charger, give this one a miss. It honestly looks more suited for kite surfing than a clean paddle session.

From Saturday the 5th through to the 13th, the outlook is bleak. The wind is mostly cross-onshore, choppy, or just messy. There is some size around 7 ft to 8 ft on the 7th and 8th, but the wind is howling from the NE at 25 mph, turning it into a washing machine. Don't bother; the scores are zero. It's a dry spell.

Now, here’s the reason to be hopeful. Monday the 14th of September is the one day that stands out. The morning session is absolutely your target. You’ll get a solid 6 ft swell from the S, and the wind goes glassy. The forecast calls for glassy conditions with a light rain, which is as good as it gets. The period is 14 seconds, so there is real groundswell energy in the water (2084 combined energy). This is a proper point break setup so that long period will wrap in beautifully. It’s going to be clean, powerful, and lined up. This is the standout of the entire outlook. It's promising, but remember it's over a week away, so keep an eye on it.

After that high point, things clean up again mid-week. Wednesday the 16th looks tidy with a clean 3-5 ft SSW swell and cross-off winds. It’s not as big as Monday, but it will be fun and clean for a wave. The 16th of September morning in particular (687 energy) is worth a look for a solid, clean session.

The very end of the period on Thursday the 17th drops off into small, clean but weak surf.

In short: Don't waste your energy until Monday the 14th. That is the prime window. The 16th is also a solid, clean backup. The rest is either blown out or too small to worry about.

Rusty

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