Coffee Bay Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at what’s on offer for Coffee Bay Point. Let’s be straight with you – the first week is a write-off. We’ve got a rough start.

From Thursday, the 27th of August right through to the end of the month, it’s a mess. The wind is hammering in from the NE, cross-onshore, with speeds up to 25 mph. The swell is all over the place, with a short period and a lot of energy (1800 to 1500 on the combined scale), but it’s just messy and lumpy. Not worth paddling out. The water temperature is sitting at 70°, which is about normal for this time of year, nothing to get excited about.

We get a bit of a break on Sunday, the 30th, with a shift to a light SSW cross-off wind, but the swell drops to 5 ft and the energy is moderate (628). It’s clean, but the surf is still poor. Monday the 31st is marginal at best, with some light rain and a 4 ft swell. The energy is weak (389). Still not worth the drive.

The first signs of life show up on Wednesday, the 2nd of September. The morning is still marginal, but the afternoon is where it’s at. The wind is light from the SSW, cross-off, clean, and the swell jumps to 5 ft with a very long period of 16 seconds. That’s a groundswell. The combined energy is strong at 1143. This is a solid, clean surf session. The long period makes it best for a point break like Coffee Bay Point, with longer gaps between sets. This is the real standout in the first week.

After that, Thursday the 3rd has a bit of a clean swell with a 13-second period, but the wind is freshening up to 19 mph from the SW, making it a bit rough. Friday the 4th is where things get interesting. We’re looking at a big swell: 16 ft on Friday morning, rising to 13 ft in the afternoon, with a period of 11 to 12 seconds. The energy is extreme (5990 on Friday morning, 6801 on Friday afternoon). The wind is strong from the SW, cross-off, so it’s clean. This is for experts only. It’s too big for beginners. The swell direction is SSE to SE, which is a good angle for the break.

Saturday the 5th still has a solid 10 ft swell with the same period, but the wind is a little better. Sunday the 6th is the best of the second week. The morning brings an 8 ft swell from the SE with a 12-second period, and the wind is a gentle offshore from the WSW at 9 mph. The combined energy is still very strong at 2868. This is an excellent, clean session for experienced surfers.

After that, the swell drops off. From Monday the 7th, we’re back to smaller, choppy surf with NE winds, and it stays that way through the rest of the forecast to the 11th of September. The energy is low to moderate (between 200 and 1000), and the conditions are poor.

The bottom line: The first week is a total loss. The standout is the afternoon of Wednesday, 2nd September for a clean, long-period groundswell at about 5 ft. The big expert session is Friday, 4th September with a 13 ft+ swell, but it’s only for the brave. The best overall session is Sunday morning, 6th September with an 8 ft swell, gentle offshore wind, and very strong energy. That’s the one to circle on the calendar.

Stay patient, check the wind, and I’ll see you out there.

Rusty

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