Surf Forecasts:
Coffee Bay Point surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,587 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s is also forecast. 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 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coffee Bay Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk surf for Coffee Bay Point. This is Rusty.
Water temp is about average for the season, sitting in the low 70s, so nothing out of the ordinary.
The first real good one is on the morning of Tuesday the 14th. Glassy as a mirror, with a light NE wind, and a 7ft east swell. The energy is moderate, and the clean conditions are going to make those waves look great. That’s your best session of the whole outlook.
The 15th morning is still okay, with a 6ft east swell and a clean cross-off wind, but it’s not as good as Tuesday.
Things turn messy from the 16th through the 18th. The 18th is a no-go with a big 8ft south swell and strong onshore winds, making it choppy and lumpy. The energy is very high, but it’s not for paddle surfing.
The 19th and 20th improve. The 20th morning has a 3ft south-southeast swell and clean conditions, with the afternoon going glassy again. That’s a nice, mellow session.
The 22nd of July afternoon is a standout. Glassy, with a 5ft south-southwest swell, a very long 15-second period, and strong energy. That’s a proper groundswell, and it’s going to run nicely.
After that, it’s a long stretch of poor, blown-out conditions until the 28th morning, when we get another glass-off with a 6ft southwest swell. That’s a late promise, but it’s a long way off.
So, mark your calendar for Tuesday the 14th morning, and keep an eye on the 22nd afternoon. The rest is mostly waiting for the next clean window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 349 | 335 | 679 | 764 | 696 | 580 | 524 | 545 | 498 | 426 | 290 | 234 | 194 | 862 | 1465 | 1269 | 827 | 786 | 555 | 408 | 463 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:13PM1.49m | 3:30AM1.62m | 3:59PM1.61m | 4:14AM1.65m | 4:42PM1.68m | 4:55AM1.65m | 5:23PM1.71m | 5:33AM1.60m | 6:02PM1.69m | 6:10AM1.52m | 6:40PM1.62m | 6:47AM1.42m | 7:18PM1.51m | 7:23AM1.30m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:16PM0.19m | 9:45AM0.08m | 10:04PM0.13m | 10:26AM0.02m | 10:48PM0.10m | 11:05AM0.00m | 11:30PM0.13m | 11:42AM0.03m | 00:10AM0.19m | 12:17PM0.09m | 00:48AM0.28m | 12:52PM0.20m | 1:27AM0.38m | 1:28PM0.32m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 |
 | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | 5:19 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 24 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 22 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 287 | 230 | 679 | 764 | 696 | 580 | 524 | 545 | 498 | 426 | 290 | 234 | 194 | 862 | 1465 | 1269 | 827 | 786 | 555 | 408 | 463 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | ENE 8 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 9 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 184 | 173 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 186 | 86 | 222 | 136 | 46 | 153 | 116 | 120 | 115 | 75 | 33 | 63 | 124 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 19 | S 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 13 | S 15 | — | — | SSE 14 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 13 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | — | 85 | 42 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 26 | 140 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 157 | — | — | 276 | 42 | 41 | 16 | 29 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | SW 3 | S 4 | SSW 6 | — | — | NNE 4 | — | S 4 | — | — | ENE 10 | ENE 6 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 349 | 335 | — | — | — | 6 | 13 | 57 | — | — | 9 | — | 24 | — | — | 276 | 185 | — | 13 | 121 | 373 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 294 | 1 | 0 | 108 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 38 | 181 | 0 | 377 | 505 | 0 | 243 | 294 | 1 | 26 | 28 | 0 |
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