Surf Forecasts:
Coffee Bay Point surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 15s period, SSW swell with 2,348 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 15s period with SSW 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 (Aug 20) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 2.2m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coffee Bay Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s have a look at Coffee Bay Point. This is a point break that’s fairly consistent and exposed to the swell, so it’s got a bit of potential scattered through the outlook. The water temperature anomaly isn’t mentioned in the data, so I’ll just say the water’s feeling about normal for this time of year here.
The first few days are a bit average. Thursday the 20th has a 6ft SSW swell with a short 7 second period, giving moderate energy (828) and a cross-off wind, but it’s marginal. The afternoon sees a 5ft SSW swell with a really long 16 second period and strong energy (1173), but it’s cross-on and still marginal. Friday the 21st is a write-off with poor conditions and small, weak swell. Saturday the 22nd morning has a 4ft SSW swell, but the wind is a fresh 30 km/h cross-off – clean but the swell is tiny. The afternoon gets an 12ft SSW swell, but with a 50 km/h cross-off near gale and a short 8 second period, that’s a big messy one for experts only.
Now, Sunday the 23rd morning is the first real standout. You’ve got an 8ft SSW swell, 10 second period, with strong energy (1860) and a gentle 15 km/h cross-off wind. The conditions are clean and it’s excellent for experienced surfers. That’s the best wave of the first week. The afternoon is less exciting.
Monday the 24th morning is glassy with a 4ft S swell and 14 second period, moderate energy (607) – clean and fun, good for a session. The afternoon stays clean. Tuesday the 25th morning brings a 5ft SSW swell with a 15 second period, strong energy (1101), and clean cross-off wind – that’s very good, a solid choice.
Wednesday the 26th is a blowout with strong onshore winds. The rest of the month gets messy, with only a few clean windows. Thursday the 27th has a 7ft ENE swell on the afternoon, cross-off at 25 km/h, but the period is short at 8 seconds – marginal. Saturday the 29th has an 8ft SSW swell with clean cross-off wind, but the period is short (9 seconds) and the wind is strong (40 km/h), so it’s only for the experienced.
Sunday the 30th afternoon is worth a mention: glassy conditions, 5ft S swell, 11 second period, moderate energy (748), and excellent conditions. That’s a nice, clean end to the month.
The first week of September looks generally poor, with onshore winds and small, weak swell. The only slight hope is Thursday the 3rd afternoon with a 3ft SSW swell, 12 second period, clean cross-off, but it’s marginal.
Overall, the clear standout is Sunday the 23rd morning – big, clean, strong, and for experienced surfers. Saturday the 30th afternoon is a nice glassy option too. The rest is a mixed bag with lots of marginal days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, near gales from the SSW by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat night, calm by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | SSW 11 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 313 | 379 | 991 | 1433 | 633 | 439 | 313 | 500 | 1503 | 970 | 1341 | 468 | 522 | 593 | 508 | 644 | 1088 | 1885 | 1082 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 7:37AM1.10m | 8:07PM1.12m | 8:30AM0.96m | 9:52PM0.99m | 12:26PM0.93m | 00:56AM1.04m | 1:47PM1.06m | 1:52AM1.18m | 2:23PM1.22m | 2:26AM1.31m | 2:51PM1.36m | 2:55AM1.43m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:42AM0.55m | 1:43PM0.58m | 2:33AM0.68m | 2:43PM0.72m | 5:18AM0.75m | 6:19PM0.76m | 7:33AM0.63m | 7:45PM0.63m | 8:11AM0.49m | 8:22PM0.50m | 8:39AM0.35m | 8:51PM0.37m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 5:37 | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 10 | S 10 | SSW 11 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 313 | 199 | 991 | 1433 | 633 | 439 | 313 | 121 | 44 | 20 | 508 | 468 | 522 | 593 | 508 | 644 | 1088 | 1885 | 1082 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | SSW 13 | S 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | ENE 7 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 90 | 202 | 149 | 22 | 12 | 11 | — | 175 | — | 33 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | ENE 10 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 12 | — |
| kJ | — | 48 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 6 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | — | — | — | — | ENE 5 | SSW 14 | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 184 | 379 | — | — | — | — | 69 | 500 | 1503 | 970 | 1341 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 354 | 6 | 33 | 0 | 15 | 294 | 11 | 52 | 583 | 6 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 11 |
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