
Surf Forecasts:
Coffee Bay Point surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with 2,947 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period with SE 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Coffee Bay Point in the next 16 days are 2.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) 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 1.1m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coffee Bay Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the cards for Coffee Bay Point. This is a point break, fairly consistent, and it’s got a lot of swell coming its way, but the wind is going to be a bit of a battle for most of the run. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.
The first real chance to get wet arrives on Friday morning, 31 July. We’ve got a 6ft swell from the SE, with a period of 9 seconds, but the wind is onshore from the ESE at 6 mph. The combined swell energy is moderate, sitting at 917. It’s a marginal call, with tide possibly playing tricks. It’s surfable, but don’t expect the world.
Through Friday afternoon and into Saturday, the swell holds around 6ft to 6ft, but the wind stays cross-onshore from the ENE, 6 mph. The combined energy drops to 554 and 742. The waves are there, but the light cross-onshore breeze is putting small ripples on the face. It’s ordinary.
Sunday, 2 August, sees a bigger pulse. The swell jumps to 7ft from the ESE, period 11 seconds, and the combined energy hits 1248 – that’s moderate to strong energy. But the wind is cross-onshore from the NE at 6 mph in the morning, turning to 9 mph in the afternoon. The morning is the better half, but the wind is still messing with the surface. This is a bit too big for beginners, and the cross-onshore will make it lumpy. Not a standout.
Monday, 3 August, and Tuesday, 4 August, are a real letdown. Swell drops to 6ft and then 5ft, with the wind still cross-onshore. The energy fades to 448. Conditions are poor. Wednesday morning, 5 August, is a glimmer – the swell is only 3ft from the ESE, period 9 seconds, but the wind goes glassy, dead calm from the SSE at 3 mph. The combined energy is low at 230, but it’s clean. A tiny glassy session for the patient surfer, but underwhelming.
Then Thursday, 6 August, offers a weird one. A 3ft swell from the SSW with a very long period of 15 seconds, and the wind is cross-offshore from the SW at 19 mph in the morning, dropping to 16 mph in the afternoon. The combined energy is 495. The wind is strong, but it’s offshore, so the wave faces will be clean. The long period means this is a groundswell – it’ll wrap nicely around the point, but the small size means it’s only a novelty. Not a day to get excited about.
Friday, 7 August, the swell bumps back up to 5ft from the SSW with a 15-second period, but the wind is onshore from the NE at 16 mph, hitting 19 mph in the afternoon. The combined energy is 1142, strong, but the wind is ruining it. Choppy and lumpy. Avoid.
The next few days, from Saturday, 8 August, through to Tuesday, 12 August, are a washout. The swell is all over the place between 3ft and 6ft, but the wind is cross-onshore from the NE, sometimes building to 25 mph. The combined energy stays moderate. The conditions are poor to marginal, choppy and messy. This is a blank stretch.
Then, on Thursday morning, 13 August, we get a true standout. A 4ft swell from the E, period 9 seconds, with the wind swinging offshore from the WNW at 16 mph. The combined energy is 483, moderate. The wind is offshore, clean, and the point will handle it well. The wave shape will be good, and the offshore breeze will hold the faces open. This is the best session on offer. It’s a week and a half out, so keep an eye on it, but it’s the one to pencil in.
After that, Friday, 14 August, and Saturday, 15 August, fade out. Swell drops to 3ft and then 3ft, with cross-offshore or cross-onshore winds. The energy is low. Nothing to write home about.
So, the pick of the window is Thursday morning, 13 August, at Coffee Bay Point. The offshore wind and clean conditions make it worth the wait. The rest of the run is mostly a battle with the wind. Stick with that one day.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, 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 (calm 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 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
626 | 591 | 572 | 554 | 711 | 1606 | 1198 | 1037 | 992 | 746 | 671 | 492 | 363 | 440 | 282 | 169 | 133 | 212 | 283 | 272 | 1975 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 16 |
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 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
626 | 591 | 572 | 554 | 711 | 1606 | 1198 | 1037 | 992 | 746 | 671 | 492 | 363 | 440 | 282 | 169 | 133 | 145 | 283 | 272 | 1975 | |
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 | SW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | ENE 7 | SSW 6 | NE 7 | SSW 16 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 |
147 | 203 | 36 | 43 | 31 | 41 | 35 | 33 | 29 | 62 | 82 | 68 | 38 | 37 | 62 | 25 | 13 | 212 | 113 | 89 | 92 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | — | SSW 15 | — | — | SW 16 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 14 | S 10 | S 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | — | ENE 7 | SW 11 | S 5 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 7 |
144 | — | 42 | — | — | 10 | 14 | 13 | 53 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 19 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | NNE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SW 4 | SW 6 | SSW 4 | — | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | NE 7 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 8 | 29 | 71 | 39 | 77 | 35 | 46 | 19 | — | 44 | 80 | 17 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 588 | 638 | 11 | 26 | 75 | 0 | 38 | 160 | 1 | 38 | 294 | 1 | 11 | 181 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 6 | 396 | 109 | 192 |
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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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