Coffee Bay Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.97° S 29.17° E

Coffee Bay Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Coffee Bay Point sea temperature is
21.4°C
1.0° 

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 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, S swell with 4,322 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with S 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 23rd Aug)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 26th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 17s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 26th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Right, let’s see what’s cookin’.

Alright, lookin’ at the next couple of weeks for Coffee Bay Point. This is a solid point break, fairly consistent, and it likes swell from the SSE. The water’s sittin’ at 71°F right now, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year – feels good, but nothin’ crazy.

The next few days are a bit of a struggle, to be honest. The week ahead is mostly a write-off with marginal conditions. We get a bit of a pulse on Sunday morning the 23rd, with an 8ft SSW swell and a clean cross-off wind, but the period is short at 10 seconds and the energy is punchy (1789 combined swell energy). It’s just not that clean, and the tide’s gonna be fiddly. That’s the best of a bad bunch for the first week. Monday the 24th drops right off, with tiny glassy 2ft waves – more of a paddle-out than a surf.

Tuesday the 25th through Thursday the 28th are all messy and onshore with poor conditions. Wind’s gonna be howlin’ from the NE a lot of the time, just trashin’ the place. There’s a bigger 10ft swell on Thursday afternoon, but it’s comin’ from the ENE with a short 8-second period and a strong cross-onshore breeze – that’s a kite-surf setup, not a paddle-surf one. The energy is strong (1897), but it’ll be a frothy, blown-out mess.

We get a bit of a reprieve on the weekend – Saturday the 29th is still messy, but Sunday the 30th sees the wind swing back to the SSW, giving us a clean cross-off. The swell is a decent 8ft from the ENE at 10 seconds, and the energy is moderate (1228). It’s not epic, but it’s the cleanest wave we’ve seen in days. Monday the 31st follows a similar pattern: a bit bigger at 8ft from the SW with a long 13-second period and clean wind – that’s a proper groundswell. This point will handle that period well.

Now, keep your eyes on the second week. The real standout is the first week of September. Mark your calendars for Saturday the 5th of September and Sunday the 6th. Saturday morning is lookin’ special – a massive 16ft SSW groundswell with a very long 16-second period, clean offshore wind, and an energy reading of 17736. That’s serious, powerful, deep-water swell. For the experts only, that – Coffee Bay Point will be pumping. Sunday the 6th is also a gem: another 16ft swell, this time from the SSW with a 14-second period, but the wind is cross-shore, so a little less perfect. Still, the energy is enormous (16078). The following days (Monday 7th and Tuesday 8th) will still have big 12-13ft swells with clean wind, but it’ll be droppin’.

So, the first week is a bust, but the second week, especially that Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th, is where the magic’s at. It’s still a bit far out, so the long-range call is a little less certain, but the models are screamin’.

Stay safe out there.

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Fri night, min 17°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the N by Fri morning).

Sunday
23
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Height (m)
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2.5
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10
1.6
S
10
1.1
SSW
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0.7
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
14
1
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
17
1.5
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
17
2.5
S
17
2.5
S
14
1.8
S
13
3
ENE
8
2.5
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8
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ENE
9
2.2
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9
2.5
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9
3
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9
2.5
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1139
499
265
103
78
534
962
1479
1107
1769
4020
2643
1121
989
891
572
721
1060
1304
1021
2352
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
10
S
10
NW
5
SE
5
E
5
W
10
S
15
S
15
SW
10
S
15
E
35
NE
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NE
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NE
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NNE
10
ENE
20
NE
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NE
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Wind State
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cross
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High Tide
1:47PM1.06m
1:52AM1.18m
2:23PM1.22m
2:26AM1.31m
2:51PM1.36m
2:55AM1.43m
3:17PM1.50m
3:22AM1.54m
3:43PM1.62m
3:49AM1.61m
4:09PM1.71m
4:16AM1.66m
4:35PM1.77m
4:44AM1.67m
Low Tide
7:45PM0.63m
8:11AM0.49m
8:22PM0.50m
8:39AM0.35m
8:51PM0.37m
9:05AM0.22m
9:19PM0.25m
9:30AM0.11m
9:46PM0.15m
9:55AM0.03m
10:14PM0.08m
10:21AM-0.02m
10:42PM0.04m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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).

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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