
Surf Forecasts:
Coffee Bay Point surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period, E swell with 1,289 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 1.6m and 8s is also forecast. 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 2.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 18s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coffee Bay Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for the next couple of weeks at Coffee Bay Point.
We’re looking at a pretty grim run for the first week and a half, with a lot of messy, onshore slop. The windows of clean surf are few and far between, but there is a real standout coming our way in the second week that’s worth getting excited about.
The first real chance of anything decent is on Wednesday morning, July 29th. We’ll see a small 3ft swell from the SSW, but the real story there is the clean 14-second period and light onshore breeze from the East at 6 mph. It’s a little dicey with the tide, but it’s a start. The water temp is a touch warmer than normal at 72°, nothing wild.
Thursday the 30th is a bit better with a 7ft SE swell, but the wind is a cross-offshore from the SW at 12 mph. The combined energy is moderate to strong (1100), but the whole setup is still listed as marginal. Not a classic.
Honestly, from Friday the 31st right through to Tuesday the 5th of August, it’s a write-off. We’ve got a solid week of strong NE winds blowing cross-onshore, making everything choppy and lumpy. The swell sticks around 6ft to 8ft, but it’s all wind-affected junk. Not worth paddling out for.
Then we get a little flicker of hope on Thursday morning, August 6th. A clean 3ft SSW groundswell with a 14-second period, and cross-offshore winds from the SSW at 16 mph. The combined energy is moderate (570). It’s small and clean, but the rating suggests it’s still poor conditions. Friday afternoon the 7th cleans up again with a 3ft, 16-second groundswell from the SSW and light cross-offshore winds. The energy is still moderate (578). It’s clean, but tiny.
The real standout is Monday morning, August 10th. We’re looking at a 5ft swell from the SSW with a 13-second period, and the wind is glassy out of the ESE at just 3 mph. The combined swell energy is strong (1188). This is the moment. The wave comment says “expect very good surf conditions,” and with those glassy conditions, it’s going to be absolutely clean. The swell direction from the SSE is a good match for what the point likes. This is your best bet for the whole period.
After that, we get a massive pulse of energy on Tuesday the 11th with a 10ft, 17-second monster from the SW, but it’s got a cross-onshore wind. That’s a big, powerful, but messy wave. On Wednesday, August 12th, the swell jumps to 18ft from the S with a 12-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 8550 – that’s very strong. The wind is a light cross-onshore at 6 mph. This is a huge, powerful swell that is only for the experts. It’s going to be a beast, but the conditions will be a bit chopped.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a washout. Don’t waste your time. The run of good surf starts on Monday, August 10th with that clean, glassy SSW groundswell. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. The big swell on the 12th is for the brave and the experienced.
Stay patient, and see you in the water.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 60mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 14 | SE 8 | SSW 15 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
686 | 886 | 419 | 435 | 405 | 626 | 626 | 586 | 591 | 528 | 573 | 612 | 792 | 606 | 687 | 1152 | 987 | 769 | 838 | 739 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:38PM1.42m | 3:43AM1.50m | 4:08PM1.52m | 4:12AM1.56m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:37PM0.31m | 9:55AM0.17m | 10:08PM0.24m | 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 | |||||||
— | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | |
5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | |
mm | 13 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | E 10 | SSW 13 | E 9 | E 10 | S 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 15 | E 10 |
468 | 886 | 362 | 435 | 349 | 626 | 626 | 586 | 591 | 528 | 573 | 434 | 16 | 606 | 687 | 8 | 987 | 769 | 126 | 585 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SE 9 | — | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | S 14 | SSW 14 |
25 | 443 | 419 | 312 | 405 | 474 | 367 | 286 | 175 | 191 | 36 | 179 | — | 25 | 22 | 13 | 19 | 86 | 16 | 104 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 8 | E 9 | E 10 | — | — | — | SSW 16 | — | SSW 15 | SW 13 | — | SW 16 | S 13 | SSW 15 | S 10 | S 14 | SW 12 | SSE 13 |
— | — | 140 | 142 | 94 | — | — | — | 105 | — | 42 | 44 | — | 10 | 14 | 21 | 9 | 16 | 51 | 17 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 9 | NE 5 | NE 5 | E 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 10 | E 10 |
686 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 612 | 792 | 51 | 68 | 1152 | 141 | 92 | 838 | 739 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 638 | 295 | 243 | 5 | 0 | 33 | 109 | 0 | 616 | 243 | 15 | 259 | 294 | 75 | 266 | 294 | 42 | 181 | 261 | 1 |
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Information about the Coffee Bay Point Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Coffee Bay Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Coffee Bay Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Coffee Bay Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Coffee Bay Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Coffee Bay Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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