Coffee Bay Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright crew, Rusty here, giving you the lowdown on the surf at Coffee Bay Point for the next couple of weeks.

First up, we’ve got a bit of a dry spell to get through. The first real bit of action doesn’t turn up until Monday the 10th of August. Monday afternoon, there’s a solid 7ft swell coming in from the SSE, with a period of 8 seconds. The wind is a light cross-off from the SSW, so the face should be smooth. It’s a short period, but the point handles it. The water is a warm 71°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year.

From Tuesday the 11th all the way through to Monday the 18th of August, the wind is a real pain – mostly onshore or cross-onshore, churning things up. You get a big pulse of energy on Saturday the 15th with 8ft from the ENE, but that moderate cross-onshore breeze ruins the party. The surf quality notes aren’t giving it the thumbs up, so I wouldn’t bother.

Now, let’s talk about the reason you’re still reading. Circle Saturday morning, the 22nd of August on your calendar. This is the one. We’ve got a massive 13ft swell from the ESE, with a lovely long 12-second period. The energy is off the charts, real heavy stuff. But the kicker? The wind is forecast to be glassy, absolute flat calm. It’s going to be perfect out there. That size is strictly expert territory – 13ft is serious water. The long period means it’s proper groundswell, and a point break like this will handle it like a dream. The afternoon is still good with a 12ft cross-off, but that glassy morning session is the absolute gem.

Sunday the 23rd is still fun with 7ft from the ESE and a fresh cross-off wind, but it’s a step down. After that, the onshores come back and the window shuts. The tail end of the month is just small, messy leftovers.

Bottom line: the next couple of weeks are mostly a write-off, but Saturday morning the 22nd of August at Coffee Bay Point is going to be a world-class session for the brave ones. Be ready.

Rusty.

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