Surf Forecasts:
Coffee Bay Point surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 17s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, S swell with 4,771 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. 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 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coffee Bay Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mate, Rusty here. Let’s break down what Coffee Bay Point has in store for you.
The water is sitting about average for this time of year, nothing to write home about. The first week or so is pretty rough, but we’ve got one session that’s worth circling on the calendar.
The standout is Sunday, 6th September. Morning session is the pick. Swell is 4ft from the SSW with a long 14-second period, giving it proper groundswell energy. The combined energy of all swells directed here is moderate (779). The wind is a light cross-offshore, which will keep the surface glassy and clean. This is a classic point break setup, and with that long-period swell, the waves will have shape and run. Conditions are expected to be very good, and the break is fairly consistent, so it’s a no-brainer.
The Monday after, 7th September, is also worth a look for the experienced. The morning bump sees 8ft from the S, but with a shorter 9-second period. That’s a lot of power (1517 combined energy), and it’s blowing clean with a cross-offshore wind. This one will be big and punchy, so only for the confident surfer.
The rest of the forecast period is a bit of a struggle. From Monday, 24th August through the end of the month, the wind is mostly onshore, and the surf is either too small or too messy. There’s some size on the 25th and 26th – 5ft to 6ft – but the wind is cross-shore or cross-onshore, making it marginal at best. By Wednesday afternoon and into Thursday, the wind cranks up, and the swell gets blown out, hitting 10ft on Thursday afternoon with a near-gale cross-onshore. That’s a mess. The gap from there to the end of the first week is poor, with small, choppy waves.
The second week is mostly a washout. There’s some clean, small surf on the 31st and 1st of September, but the energy is weak and the swell is either short-period or from the ENE. The wind picks up again mid-week, and by the 3rd of September, we’ve got a strong offshore wind – 25-31 mph – which cleans the surface but makes it almost impossible to paddle into. The week ends with a bit of hope on the 5th and 6th, but it’s the 6th that’s your winner.
So, mark your calendar for the 6th of September. Everything else is either blown out or too small.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri night, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the ENE on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | S 17 | SSW 15 | S 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 265 | 103 | 78 | 534 | 949 | 1410 | 926 | 1769 | 4037 | 2412 | 1264 | 1343 | 2003 | 611 | 898 | 1117 | 856 | 1323 | 2389 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:52AM1.18m | 2:23PM1.22m | 2:26AM1.31m | 2:51PM1.36m | 2:55AM1.43m | 3:17PM1.50m | 3:22AM1.54m | 3:43PM1.62m | 3:49AM1.61m | 4:09PM1.71m | 4:16AM1.66m | 4:35PM1.77m | 4:44AM1.67m | ||||||
Low Tide | 8:11AM0.49m | 8:22PM0.50m | 8:39AM0.35m | 8:51PM0.37m | 9:05AM0.22m | 9:19PM0.25m | 9:30AM0.11m | 9:46PM0.15m | 9:55AM0.03m | 10:14PM0.08m | 10:21AM-0.02m | 10:42PM0.04m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 5:39 | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | S 17 | SSW 15 | S 13 | S 13 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 12 | S 12 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 265 | 79 | 52 | 534 | 949 | 1410 | 926 | 1769 | 4037 | 2412 | 1264 | 448 | 1146 | 611 | 563 | 673 | 280 | 177 | 1432 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 14 | SSW 10 | S 11 |
| kJ | 135 | 103 | 29 | 30 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | 215 | 603 | 488 | 407 | 464 | 8 | 10 | 62 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSE 12 | E 9 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | — | S 16 | S 15 | W 15 | — | SW 14 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 56 | 78 | 13 | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 248 | — | 129 | 170 | 4 | — | 7 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | — | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 131 | 543 | 1343 | 2003 | — | 898 | 1117 | 856 | 1323 | 2389 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 208 | 294 | 407 | 428 | 108 | 38 | 638 | 42 | 261 | 407 | 128 |
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