Coffee Bay Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the menu for Coffee Bay Point over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there are a couple of windows that have me grinning.

The overall pattern kicks off with a big, powerful swell from the SSW that’s got some serious energy behind it, but the wind is a problem. That first Friday the 24th, we’re looking at a solid 6.6ft to 8.2ft SSW swell, but a fresh to strong cross-offshore breeze from the SW is going to put a bit of a chop on the face. The combined energy is massive – 1421 to 3305 – but it’s a bit of a wrestle for the description. Not the best way to start.

Now, Saturday morning the 25th is where it’s at. The wind drops to absolutely nothing – glassy, calm conditions. The swell is still a clean 3.9ft from the SSW, with a long 15-second period, meaning proper groundswell. The energy is still up there at 1010. This is the standout for the first week. A point break like Coffee Bay Point with that long period loves a clean slate. Crowds are possible, but it’s the kind of morning that makes it all worth it. It’s a solid intermediate size.

The next few days are messy. Sunday through Tuesday sees a lot of cross-on and cross-off wind, with a few smaller bumps of swell. The wind is fresh and the conditions are choppy or lumpy, so we’re sitting on our hands. There’s a brief moment on Wednesday the 30th morning with a light cross-off breeze and a 3.0ft SSW swell, but it’s not enough to get the heart racing.

Then we get to the big one. Friday the 31st of July. Morning is absolutely glassy again, with a 8.2ft swell, but this time it’s from the East. That’s a big shift in direction for this spot. The period is 13 seconds, and the energy is a massive 2246. This is a serious, powerful swell for experienced surfers. It’s too big for beginners, and the size means it’s only for the crew who know what they’re doing. The wind is calm, so it’s going to be a beautiful, clean, powerful wave. The afternoon pushes it to 9.8ft, which is pure heavy water territory.

After that, the first week of August looks pretty average. Onshore winds from the NE and a dropping swell make for poor, lumpy conditions through the weekend and into the next week. There’s a slight chance of a clean cross-off breeze on the 3rd and 4th, but the swell is small and the conditions are still rated poor. It’s a bit of a flat spell to close out the run.

So, to wrap it up: Saturday the 25th morning is your call for a clean, classic SSW groundswell at a friendly size. And for the big boys, Friday the 31st morning is the heavy, glassy, powerful E swell that’s all about the drop and the power.

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