Surf Forecasts:
Coffee Bay Point surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 12s period, ESE swell with 1,613 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period with SE 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 14s. 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 2.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coffee Bay Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Look, I'm gonna be honest – Coffee Bay Point is the only spot on the radar for the next couple of weeks, and it's a real mixed bag. It's a pretty consistent point break that's best for intermediates, and the water temp is sitting at 72°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. That's a nice little bonus.
We kick off on Thursday, July 30th, with a solid 7ft SE swell, but it's coming with a 16 mph cross-off wind. The combined swell energy is strong (1227), so there's plenty of push, but it's a bit short period at 9 seconds, so it won't be the most lined-up. The waves will be clean, but the forecast says it's marginal. The same goes for Friday the 31st – the swell drops a touch to 7ft, but the wind swings cross-on, making it a bit scrappy. Saturday and Sunday, August 1st and 2nd, are similar, with the swell holding around 6ft to 8ft, but the wind stays cross-on. The period stretches to 11 seconds on Sunday, which is better, but the energy is moderate to strong (1281). Honestly, the wind is the killer here.
Now, there's a bit of a lull from Monday the 4th into Tuesday the 5th, with swell dropping to 5ft and then 4ft, but the wind finally shifts to a clean cross-off on the 5th. The waves are small, but the quality is there. The real standout, though, is a long way off. Check out Tuesday, August 11th – we're looking at an 12ft SW groundswell, with a 12-second period, and a strong 25 mph cross-off wind. The energy is massive (4161). That is a powerful, clean swell for the crew who know what they're doing. It's big, over 8ft, so this is experts only. The point break should handle it well, but the wind is strong, so it'll be a battle.
The run-up to that is a bit average. August 9th offers a brief window of glassy 5ft ENE swell, but the wind picks up again. The 10th has a clean 5ft with a strong offshore, but it's small. After the 11th, the swell drops back through the 12th and 13th, with cleaner conditions but smaller waves. August 14th sees the swell bottom out at 2ft.
So, the best on offer is hands-down Tuesday, August 11th for the big, clean, powerful swell, but it's a long-range call and a lot can change. For the more immediate, the 5th of August is your best bet for a cleaner, smaller session. The rest of the time, it's a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 753 | 715 | 640 | 664 | 695 | 627 | 501 | 615 | 1613 | 1123 | 1237 | 1155 | 794 | 603 | 469 | 355 | 189 | 170 | 229 | 188 | 169 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:36PM1.59m | 4:40AM1.59m | 5:04PM1.64m | 5:09AM1.59m | 5:33PM1.66m | 5:38AM1.57m | 6:02PM1.65m | 6:08AM1.51m | 6:33PM1.60m | 6:42AM1.42m | 7:09PM1.52m | 7:20AM1.31m | 7:53PM1.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:22AM0.10m | 10:37PM0.19m | 10:49AM0.06m | 11:07PM0.17m | 11:17AM0.05m | 11:37PM0.17m | 11:45AM0.07m | 00:09AM0.20m | 12:15PM0.12m | 00:43AM0.25m | 12:48PM0.20m | 1:23AM0.34m | 1:27PM0.32m | 2:13AM0.45m | |||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 753 | 715 | 640 | 664 | 695 | 627 | 501 | 615 | 1613 | 1123 | 1237 | 1155 | 794 | 603 | 469 | 355 | 189 | 110 | 229 | 188 | 162 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | ESE 10 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 474 | 402 | 286 | 147 | 203 | 36 | 43 | 31 | 24 | 35 | 31 | 30 | 95 | 82 | 68 | 38 | 37 | 163 | 30 | 18 | 169 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 16 | — | SSW 15 | SW 18 | — | SW 16 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 14 | S 10 | S 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 144 | — | 42 | 12 | — | 10 | 14 | 13 | 53 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 34 | 10 | 22 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 38 | 68 | 113 | 170 | 7 | 14 | 36 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 33 | 109 | 0 | 616 | 638 | 1 | 26 | 42 | 0 | 38 | 160 | 0 | 11 | 38 | 1 | 11 | 261 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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