
Surf Forecasts:
Coffee Bay Point surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with 3,215 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period with ESE 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coffee Bay Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Coffee Bay Point.
First thing you need to know is that the water’s sitting at a nice 71°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year–you won’t be needing the thickest rubber.
Right now, there’s a bit of a quiet start, but things start to stir from Friday, 31 July. You’ll see a 6ft swell out of the SE, with a period of 9 seconds, giving us moderate wave energy (917). The wind is a light onshore breeze from the ESE at 6 mph, so it’s a bit bumpy, but it’s rideable. The afternoon picks up a little but the wind swings more onshore, so it’s not a standout.
Saturday, 1 August, is much the same story with 6ft to 6ft of swell from the ESE, and the wind staying light onshore. It’s okay, but nothing to write home about.
Now, Sunday, 2 August, is where it gets interesting. We’ve got a solid 8ft swell from the ESE, and the period pushes up to 11 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, and it brings strong wave energy (1474). The wind is a light cross-onshore from the NE at 3 mph, which is almost glassy. This is the best of the first week. The only caveat is that with a longer period like that, the point break here should handle it well, offering some nice, lined-up walls. It’s a fairly consistent spot, so you’ll get waves. The crowd factor is "sometimes", so you might have a few buddies out, but it won’t be a circus. This is a solid intermediate wave.
Monday, 3 August, drops off a touch to 7ft, and the wind gets a bit stronger, becoming choppier in the afternoon. Not bad, but not as good as Sunday.
We then hit a rough patch. From Tuesday, 4 August, right through to the end of the first week and into the second, it’s a real struggle. The wind is consistently cross-onshore, the swell drops, and the surf quality is poor. There’s a gap of about 5 days with no real recommendations.
Then on Thursday, 6 August, we get a surprise. A clean, cross-offshore wind from the SW at 19 mph blows in with a 6ft to 10ft swell from the SSW. The morning period is a very long 15 seconds, which is a proper groundswell. That’s a lot of energy (1325-1460). The wind is fresh, but it’s clean. This is a big, powerful wave for experts only, especially with the size over 8ft on the afternoon. The point should handle the long period well, but it’s a beast.
The following week is a mixed bag. Friday, 7 August, gets blown out by strong onshore winds. Saturday, 8 August, has a clean cross-offshore wind in the morning with a 3ft, 14-second groundswell (1011), but it’s small. Sunday, 9 August, flares up with a massive 12ft swell from the SSW, 12-second period, and strong to very strong energy (5227). But the wind is a moderate cross-onshore, making it choppy and dangerous. That’s expert-only territory, and even then, the conditions are poor.
The rest of the forecast into the second week is poor. The wind is either too strong or onshore, and the swell quality is just not there. There’s a few clean, cross-offshore days but the swell is too small or the period is too short to make anything good.
So, for the true standout: Sunday, 2 August is your best bet. It’s the only day that combines a decent sized swell with nearly glassy conditions. Thursday, 6 August is a big, clean, powerful swell for the experts, but it’s a serious step up.
Stay safe out there, and keep your eyes on the horizon.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 9 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
626 | 591 | 508 | 554 | 665 | 1504 | 1425 | 1400 | 1144 | 836 | 706 | 529 | 391 | 386 | 267 | 198 | 168 | 209 | 1208 | 1123 | 2114 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | on |
High Tide | 5:04PM1.64m | 5:09AM1.59m | 5:33PM1.66m | 5:38AM1.57m | 6:02PM1.65m | 6:08AM1.51m | 6:33PM1.60m | 6:42AM1.42m | 7:09PM1.52m | 7:20AM1.31m | 7:53PM1.41m | 8:10AM1.18m | 8:54PM1.28m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:49AM0.06m | 11:07PM0.17m | 11:17AM0.05m | 11:37PM0.17m | 11:45AM0.07m | 00:09AM0.20m | 12:15PM0.12m | 00:43AM0.25m | 12:48PM0.20m | 1:23AM0.34m | 1:27PM0.32m | 2:13AM0.45m | 2:18PM0.45m | 3:27AM0.56m | |||||||
6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | |
— | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | SSW 14 |
626 | 591 | 508 | 554 | 665 | 1504 | 1425 | 1400 | 1144 | 836 | 706 | 529 | 391 | 386 | 267 | 198 | 168 | 136 | 102 | 65 | 2114 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 15 | NE 8 | SSW 17 | E 10 |
147 | 203 | 36 | 43 | 31 | 41 | 35 | 33 | 16 | 97 | 82 | 44 | 39 | 37 | 22 | 17 | 6 | 209 | 31 | 172 | 68 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | — | SSW 15 | — | — | — | S 13 | S 13 | SW 14 | S 10 | S 10 | S 12 | S 12 | — | — | SW 11 | SW 11 | ENE 7 | SW 19 | SW 14 | — |
144 | — | 42 | — | — | — | 14 | 13 | 53 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 19 | 18 | 5 | 15 | 100 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | SW 4 | — | — | — | SSW 15 | SSW 9 | NE 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 21 | 74 | 44 | 55 | 26 | — | — | — | 1208 | 1123 | 17 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 588 | 638 | 11 | 26 | 75 | 0 | 15 | 243 | 0 | 38 | 294 | 1 | 11 | 181 | 0 | 11 | 187 | 0 | 395 | 456 | 243 |
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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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