Coffee Bay Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.97° S 29.17° E

Issued: 7 am 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Coffee Bay Point sea temperature is
21.2° C

Normal for this time of year

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 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SSE swell with 3,728 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period with SSE 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 03) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. 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 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Fri 3rd Jul)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 3rd Jul)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 3rd Jul)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

G'day, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for Coffee Bay Point over the next couple of weeks. We've got a pretty solid run of swell coming through, but the quality is gonna be a bit of a mixed bag, especially with the wind and conditions playing games.

First up, let's talk about the water temp. It's sitting at 70°, which is pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

The real standout window kicks off on Saturday the 5th of July. Saturday morning is looking unreal at Coffee Bay Point. We've got a clean 8ft swell rolling in from the SSE with a nice 12-second period, and the wind is glassy – dead calm. The water will be like a mirror. The combined energy is moderate (1859), offering plenty of push. This is the best session on offer, hands down. It is a bit big for beginners at 8ft though, so more suited to the intermediate crew and above. Crowds are sometimes a factor here, so you might have a few mates out.

After that, the swell drops off a bit and the week gets patchy. Sunday the 6th is a write-off with onshore winds, and Monday through Wednesday next week are just small and weak, with combined energy values barely breaking 300. There's a gap in the quality surf from Sunday afternoon right through to Wednesday the 9th.

Thursday the 10th of July morning looks promising again. We get a clean 4ft swell from the SSW with a 13-second period and cross-off wind from the SW. The combined energy is a moderate 698, and conditions are clean. A good option for a solid session.

Then things get interesting again for the weekend. Saturday the 12th of July afternoon has a clean 7ft swell from the S with a 13-second period, and cross-off wind from the SSW. Combined energy is a moderate 1719. It's excellent for experienced surfers, and it's clean, so that's another one to circle.

Looking further out, the second week is more of a tease. The standout there is Friday the 18th of July morning. We've got a solid 10ft swell from the SSW, a 13-second period, and the wind is glassy again – dead calm. The combined energy jumps up to a strong 3754. This is one for the experienced crew only, as 10ft is proper powerful. It's further out, so a bit less certain, but if it comes together, it'll be a day to remember. The afternoon is a bit of a write-off with cross-on wind.

Through the second week, there's a bit of a lull around the 14th and 15th with onshore winds and weaker swells, but then the energy builds back up towards the 18th and into the 19th of July, with a big 13ft to 16ft SSE swell showing on the Saturday afternoon. That's big and beefy, but the cross-on wind will mess with the face, making it more of a kite-surfing show than a paddling one.

So, to sum it up: your best bet is this coming Saturday morning (5th July) for a glassy, clean 8ft SSE swell. The second shout is the Friday morning of the 18th of July for a big, glassy 10ft SSW swell if you're experienced.

Keep an eye on it, the second week is a long way off.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri morning, calm by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
5
3
4
4
2
3
2
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
2
3
2
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4.5
SSW
12
2.5
SSE
12
3
SSE
13
2.5
SSE
12
2.1
SSE
12
1.8
SE
12
1.5
SE
12
1.3
SE
11
1
SE
11
0.8
SE
10
0.7
SE
10
0.9
ENE
7
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.5
S
16
2.3
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
5692
2213
3292
1780
1236
851
593
413
224
150
98
72
142
134
166
158
152
239
590
1102
2294
Wind (km/h)
30
WSW
15
S
10
NNW
5
W
10
SE
10
NNW
10
NE
20
NE
10
NW
5
NE
15
NE
10
NNW
5
NNE
10
NE
5
WSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
10
W
15
SW
15
S
5
NE
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
High Tide
5:57PM1.50m
5:59AM1.46m
6:30PM1.49m
6:34AM1.41m
7:07PM1.47m
7:12AM1.33m
7:49PM1.43m
7:59AM1.25m
8:40PM1.38m
9:00AM1.16m
9:47PM1.33m
10:24AM1.11m
11:11PM1.32m
Low Tide
11:40AM0.17m
11:58PM0.31m
12:11PM0.19m
00:34AM0.34m
12:45PM0.23m
1:15AM0.38m
1:23PM0.29m
2:03AM0.43m
2:09PM0.37m
3:03AM0.48m
3:07PM0.44m
4:19AM0.51m
4:26PM0.50m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
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5:09
5:09
5:10
5:10
5:12
5:12
5:13
 mm
1
Temp °C
20
21
18
19
21
18
19
21
19
23
23
21
26
28
19
19
20
17
19
19
18
Feels °C
13
15
16
17
17
17
15
17
16
20
20
18
22
24
16
16
17
15
17
17
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSW
12
2.5
SSE
12
3
SSE
13
2.5
SSE
12
2.1
SSE
12
1.8
SE
12
1.5
SE
12
1.3
SE
11
1
SE
11
0.8
SE
10
0.7
SE
10
0.9
ENE
7
1
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.5
S
16
2.3
SSW
15
Energy kJ
2641
2213
3292
1780
1236
851
593
413
224
150
98
64
125
75
52
158
152
239
590
1102
2294
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
13
1.4
SSW
10
0.4
E
12
0.5
E
12
0.5
E
12
0.5
SSW
10
0.6
S
10
0.4
S
9
0.8
ENE
6
0.6
ENE
6
0.3
SW
13
0.6
SE
10
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
ENE
8
0.6
SSW
12
0.3
NE
7
0.4
SSW
16
0.2
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
9
Energy kJ
32
418
47
71
66
55
68
26
38
33
27
59
142
134
166
37
98
8
102
7
26
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
13
0.4
SW
10
0.1
S
20
0.1
SW
19
0.4
E
11
0.4
E
11
0.4
ESE
11
0.4
E
11
0.3
E
11
0.3
E
11
0.5
SW
12
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.4
ENE
7
0.2
E
10
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
E
10
0.1
SE
14
Energy kJ
53
28
8
14
40
39
41
37
21
20
72
31
30
21
12
21
8
6
8
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4.5
SSW
12
0.6
NNE
3
1
ENE
5
1.3
NE
6
0.8
ENE
7
0.5
S
4
0.9
SSW
5
1.3
SSW
7
Energy kJ
5692
7
46
114
59
10
39
172
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
4
4
Distance (km)
109
6
0
0
33
0
38
181
0
0
38
0
11
11
0
26
33
0
0
6
21
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Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
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Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
5
4
5
5
9
6
7
6
9
7
5
6
9
9
9
6
5
6
6
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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).

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