Surf Forecasts:
Coffee Bay Point surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, S swell with 4,693 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period with ENE 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 2.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Coffee Bay Point in the next 16 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 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 0.9m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coffee Bay Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at what’s shaping up for Coffee Bay Point. It’s a point break that’s fairly consistent, and I gotta say, the water temp is sitting right on 69°, which is dead average for this time of year.
Right now, we’ve got a bit of a wait on our hands. The first few days are a write-off. Thursday the 3rd starts with a tiny 3-foot swell from the SSW, but the wind is a cross-off at 12 mph, which usually keeps things clean. The problem is the combined energy is only 494 – weak, and the wave comment says it’s marginal. Not worth paddling out.
Friday the 4th is a total mess. We get a big jump in size – 12 feet from the S in the morning – but that’s well over 8 feet, so it’s for experts only. The wind is cross-shore at 19 mph, and the energy is a massive 2034, but with fresh cross-shore wind and lumpy chop, it’s just a washing machine. The afternoon is similar with 10 feet from the SSE and cross-shore wind. Avoid it.
Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th are both poor. Onshore winds ruin the 6-foot and 4-foot swells, and the energy drops into the 700s. It’s choppy and messy. Then Monday the 7th, we get a 7-foot S swell with a 16-second period – that’s a very long period groundswell, which is usually better at points like this, but the wind is a strong cross-on at 22 mph. The energy is 2581, but that wind makes it a no-go. The whole first week is a bust.
We’ve got a solid gap of poor conditions until the middle of the second week. The only real window to look at is Tuesday the 15th. The morning shows a 5-foot SSW swell with a cross-off wind at 19 mph, and the energy is 1451. The wave comment says it’s marginal, but it’s clean. The afternoon is the standout: 8 feet from the S at 13 seconds, cross-off wind at 16 mph, and strong energy at 2199. That’s a solid point break wave, clean lines, and it’s not too big for an intermediate. The crowd is listed as “sometimes,” so you might have a few out, but that’s the best on offer in the whole 16-day window. The rest of the week after that drops back into poor conditions with onshore winds and choppy surf.
So, if you’re patient, hold out for Tuesday the 15th afternoon. It’s the only true standout.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 57mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu night, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Thu night, light winds from the NNE by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NE by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 11 | E 10 | SSW 22 | S 18 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1177 | 1930 | 2124 | 948 | 453 | 448 | 297 | 239 | 680 | 4684 | 2634 | 1354 | 663 | 418 | 650 | 740 | 522 | 699 | 1496 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 7:37AM1.16m | 8:19PM1.19m | 9:14AM1.01m | 10:43PM1.09m | 12:16PM1.06m | 00:52AM1.19m | 1:33PM1.26m | 1:51AM1.35m | 2:19PM1.46m | 2:33AM1.49m | 2:56PM1.63m | 3:09AM1.60m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:36AM0.46m | 1:46PM0.51m | 2:53AM0.62m | 3:33PM0.67m | 5:39AM0.64m | 6:28PM0.62m | 7:16AM0.48m | 7:43PM0.44m | 8:04AM0.30m | 8:29PM0.27m | 8:41AM0.15m | 9:06PM0.14m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 5:46 | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — |
mm | 37 | 11 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 26 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 25 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 18 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 12 | SSE 10 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 237 | 148 | 1676 | 948 | 453 | 152 | 297 | 231 | 198 | 4684 | 2634 | 1354 | 663 | 273 | 80 | 32 | 27 | 18 | 851 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 10 | S 15 | S 14 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 7 | SSW 22 | — | — | — | SW 14 | S 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSE 11 | SSW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | — | — | 46 | 116 | 140 | 51 | 194 | 44 | 680 | — | — | — | 248 | 6 | 58 | 11 | 11 | 24 | 64 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 15 | SE 8 | SSW 25 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | S 17 | SSW 12 | S 9 | SSW 11 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 18 | 49 | 54 | 42 | 96 | 120 | 56 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 6 | 14 | 6 | 11 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | — | E 5 | SE 8 | — | E 10 | E 9 | E 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 1177 | 1930 | 2124 | — | 49 | 448 | — | 239 | 210 | 119 | 239 | 538 | 452 | 418 | 650 | 740 | 522 | 699 | 1496 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 33 | 538 | 961 | 1033 | 616 | 294 | 294 | 11 | 294 | 294 | 294 | 616 | 623 | 261 | 181 | 583 | 128 | 108 | 456 |
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