Surf Forecasts:
Coffee Bay Point surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 18s period, SSW swell with 3,267 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. 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 2.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 18s |
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 Coffee Bay Point has got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks. The water is sitting at a warm 71°F, which is pretty much average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
We've got a bit of a slow start, but there's some promise on the horizon. The first few days are a bit of a mixed bag, with small, marginal surf and a few tricky wind directions. Tuesday the 21st of July is worth a mention, with a glassy morning session as a 4ft SE swell rolls in with an 11-second period. The energy is moderate at 642, and the clean conditions will have the point looking tidy, but it's not going to blow your socks off.
The first real standout window opens up on Thursday the 30th of July. Thursday morning is looking like a proper gem. We’ve got 5ft of SSW groundswell with a long 15-second period, and the wind is a clean offshore from the SSW at just 6 mph. The energy is strong at 1308, and the conditions are primed for some clean, lined-up waves at the point. This is the one to circle on the calendar.
Then, hold onto your board shorts, because the first of August (Saturday) is looking very serious indeed. We’ve got a solid 10ft SSW swell with a 12-second period, pushing some serious energy at 2671. The morning is clean with a light offshore, but at this size, this is strictly for experienced surfers only. The point should handle it, but that’s a lot of water moving.
The following Monday, the 3rd of August, also sees another 10ft swell from the SE, but this time the wind is glassy in the morning. It’s another expert-only affair, but the conditions will be perfect if you’ve got the nerve and the skill.
There are some other moments, like the 4th of August, with a cleaner 6ft SE swell, but the real highlights are those two big swells at the start of August. Also keep in mind that this spot can get crowded sometimes, so get in early.
If you’re not after the big stuff, the 30th of July is your best bet for a clean, manageable session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SW by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | ||||||||||||||
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 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 689 | 593 | 418 | 433 | 610 | 434 | 297 | 209 | 307 | 213 | 815 | 598 | 1749 | 1560 | 1168 | 898 | 642 | 402 | 285 | 328 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:56PM1.39m | 8:04AM1.18m | 8:41PM1.26m | 8:56AM1.06m | 9:43PM1.15m | 10:27AM0.98m | 11:22PM1.10m | 12:30PM1.00m | 00:57AM1.13m | 1:45PM1.09m | 1:57AM1.22m | 2:31PM1.20m | 2:39AM1.32m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:08AM0.49m | 2:08PM0.45m | 2:59AM0.58m | 2:59PM0.58m | 4:14AM0.66m | 4:23PM0.67m | 6:05AM0.66m | 6:21PM0.68m | 7:30AM0.58m | 7:40PM0.60m | 8:19AM0.47m | 8:28PM0.49m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SSW 13 | SE 12 | ENE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 689 | 593 | 418 | 433 | 380 | 434 | 297 | 155 | 307 | 213 | 488 | 226 | 1749 | 1560 | 1168 | 898 | 642 | 402 | 265 | 328 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SE 12 | SSW 13 | SE 12 | ENE 8 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | SSW 19 | S 8 | SSW 20 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 210 | 206 | 73 | 288 | 610 | 358 | 269 | 209 | 67 | 142 | 88 | 391 | 207 | 75 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 43 | 58 | 167 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | E 10 | SSW 16 | E 9 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | — | SSW 12 | SE 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 8 | — | SE 11 |
| kJ | 67 | 16 | 151 | 15 | 7 | 55 | — | 127 | 144 | 47 | 21 | 60 | 47 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 17 | — | 40 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | SW 5 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | — | — | — | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 24 | 128 | 186 | 41 | 70 | 147 | 815 | 598 | — | — | — | 13 | 47 | 93 | 285 | 558 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 0 | 0 | 261 | 1 | 38 | 113 | 11 | 33 | 109 | 0 | 6 | 626 | 42 | 181 | 294 | 261 | 181 | 395 | 15 |
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