Coffee Bay Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.97° S 29.17° E

Coffee Bay Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 08 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Coffee Bay Point sea temperature is
19.9°C
0.4° 

Coffee Bay Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Coffee Bay Point surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, ENE swell with 1,429 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period with ENE 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 (Sep 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 17s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s is also forecast. 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 10th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 10th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 15th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coffee Bay Point over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Coffee Bay Point. Gotta be straight with you – the first week is a bit of a write-off for good surf. We’ve got a long stretch of poor conditions to wade through before things get interesting.

The first few days are a tough watch. Tuesday the 8th through to Saturday the 12th are dominated by a brisk NE wind, coming straight across the point, making a mess of things. We’re looking at waves in the 3 ft to 7 ft range, but it’s choppy and lumpy. The energy is moderate at best, but it’s just not worth paddling out for. You’ll be fighting the wind all day. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

We do get a little glimmer of hope on Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th. The wind swings around to a clean cross-off SSW breeze, but the swell is small, dropping to 3 ft, and the energy is weak. It’s clean, but it’s a marginal session at best, and you’ll be scratching for waves.

Now, hold on to your leashes, because Sunday the 13th of September is a standout. The morning is looking glassy, with a whisper of a breeze from the ESE. The swell is small at 3 ft, but the direction is from the SSW – bang on the optimum for this point – and the period is a very long 17 seconds. That is proper groundswell. The combined energy is a solid 955, which is moderate-to-strong. This is a long-period groundswell, so it’s going to wrap around the point with real shape and power. The sets will be clean and well-spaced, making it a dream paddle out. This is the best on offer in the first week, hands down. Crowds are a possibility here, but with how clean it’s looking, it might be worth sharing.

After a couple of days of strong onshore winds and small, messy surf, we get another beauty on Tuesday the 15th of September. The morning is glassy again, with a 7 ft ENE swell. The period is a short 9 seconds, so it’s a windswell, but it’s got plenty of push and the energy is moderate. The glassy conditions will make it super fun, and it’s a much better size than the Sunday session. For intermediate surfers, this is a solid session.

Moving into the third week, things get serious. Thursday the 17th sees a 8 ft to 10 ft SSE swell rolling in with a cross-off wind. The energy is strong. This is getting into expert territory, but the wind is clean. Friday the 18th is the real standout of the second week. The afternoon delivers a 10 ft ESE swell with a period of 9 seconds and a light cross-off breeze. The energy is very strong, and the forecast says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” This is a big, powerful swell hitting the point cleanly. It’s for the experienced crew only – too big for beginners – but it’s going to be firing.

The weekend of the 19th and 20th of September stays big, with 10 ft E swell, but the wind is cranking up to 25-28 mph from the SW. Even though it’s cross-off, that’s a strong breeze, making it tricky. Sunday the 20th has a lighter wind, but the energy is massive. It’s still a big swell, but the wind is better. The following Monday and Tuesday see a shift to a SSW swell, but it’s accompanied by onshore ENE winds, so it’s back to poor conditions.

In a nutshell, your best bet is the glassy, long-period groundswell on the morning of Sunday the 13th, and the big, powerful, clean swell for experienced surfers on the afternoon of Friday the 18th. The rest of the window is a mixed bag of wind and chop.

Rusty, signing off.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
1.6
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2.5
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2.5
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SSW
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16
0.9
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
268
477
861
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931
516
406
294
162
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141
206
126
220
537
469
325
256
280
784
Wind (km/h)
25
NE
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NE
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NE
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NE
30
NE
15
NNE
15
SSW
20
SSW
15
SW
20
SSW
15
SSE
5
NNE
20
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20
E
15
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20
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15
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25
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Wind State
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High Tide
2:19PM1.46m
2:33AM1.49m
2:56PM1.63m
3:09AM1.60m
3:29PM1.76m
3:41AM1.67m
4:00PM1.82m
4:12AM1.69m
4:29PM1.83m
4:40AM1.67m
4:57PM1.78m
5:08AM1.61m
5:23PM1.69m
Low Tide
8:04AM0.30m
8:29PM0.27m
8:41AM0.15m
9:06PM0.14m
9:14AM0.03m
9:39PM0.04m
9:45AM-0.03m
10:09PM0.00m
10:14AM-0.05m
10:38PM0.01m
10:42AM-0.02m
11:05PM0.05m
11:09AM0.05m
11:31PM0.13m
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Feels °C
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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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