Surf Forecasts:
Coffee Bay Point surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 12s period, SSW swell with 7,025 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with E 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 (Aug 18) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Coffee Bay Point in the next 16 days are 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coffee Bay Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey everyone, Rusty here. Let's break down what's happening down at Coffee Bay Point for the next couple of weeks. The water temp is around 70°, right where it should be for this time of year.
There's a quiet start with a gap of nearly two days before anything really worth paddling out for. Your first shot is Tuesday morning, August 18th. It's small, with a 4ft swell from the east. The wind is a clean cross-off from the SSW, so it'll look alright despite the low energy (301) and a 10-second period. Not a classic, but you might get a few.
Wednesday the 19th is a total loss. Onshore wind from the northeast will chop it all up.
Then Thursday the 20th is where the magic is supposed to happen. Thursday morning we get a jump to 8ft from the SW. The period is short at 8 seconds, but the wind is a clean cross-off from the SSW, keeping it looking good. The energy is solid at 1212. Thursday afternoon is the big one. The swell drops a bit to 6ft, but the period stretches out to a massive 16 seconds. That's real groundswell with 1730 energy. The wind goes light cross from the SSE. That long period will make for beautiful, lined-up waves at this point break. This is the standout of the whole forecast for me. It's big, so it's for experienced surfers only.
Friday the 21st and Saturday the 22nd are blown out with strong winds. Saturday afternoon sees a 10ft swell with 45 km/h cross-off winds – that's a kite day, not a paddle day.
Sunday the 23rd brings a huge 12ft swell from the SSW with a long 15-second period, and the energy is a massive 4495. The wind is a clean cross-off. This is a serious, expert-only session.
The second week has some small windows. Tuesday the 25th and Friday the 28th of August have clean mornings with 3ft to 4ft swells and good winds. The real gem in that second week is Thursday the 27th of August. In the afternoon, the wind goes completely glassy – dead calm – with a 4ft SSE swell at 14 seconds. That's a perfect, clean day for everyone.
The end of August and start of September is a mixed bag of onshore winds and average conditions. There might be a wave on Sunday the 30th of August with a 7ft SSW swell and light cross-off winds, but the short period will make it a bit bumpy.
So my advice: Thursday the 20th of August afternoon is your target for the biggest, cleanest, long-period groundswell. If you want something smaller and cleaner, Thursday the 27th of August afternoon is your glassy day.
This is Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the SW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | ENE 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 7 | SW 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | ENE 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 226 | 144 | 257 | 440 | 425 | 297 | 699 | 1696 | 1333 | 604 | 318 | 546 | 255 | 1282 | 7025 | 4495 | 2707 | 1042 | 492 | 403 | 303 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:59PM1.42m | 7:06AM1.24m | 7:29PM1.27m | 7:37AM1.10m | 8:07PM1.12m | 8:30AM0.96m | 9:52PM0.99m | 12:26PM0.93m | 00:56AM1.04m | 1:47PM1.06m | 1:52AM1.18m | 2:23PM1.22m | 2:26AM1.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:41PM0.28m | 1:08AM0.42m | 1:10PM0.43m | 1:42AM0.55m | 1:43PM0.58m | 2:33AM0.68m | 2:43PM0.72m | 5:18AM0.75m | 6:19PM0.76m | 7:33AM0.63m | 7:45PM0.63m | 8:11AM0.49m | 8:22PM0.50m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | ENE 9 | E 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | ENE 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 226 | 144 | 133 | 440 | 425 | 94 | 318 | 1696 | 1333 | 604 | 318 | 327 | 153 | 62 | 3811 | 4495 | 2707 | 1042 | 492 | 403 | 303 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | E 9 | — | SSW 13 | SW 13 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | — | SSW 12 | — | — | ENE 9 | — | ENE 8 | E 9 | S 15 | E 9 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 67 | 57 | 257 | 101 | — | 282 | 162 | 34 | 22 | 12 | — | 210 | — | — | 8 | — | 7 | 7 | 40 | 7 | 123 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SW 10 | S 7 | — | — | — | E 8 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | E 10 | — | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 8 | 23 | 38 | — | — | — | 33 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | — | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | S 5 | — | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | SSW 7 | SW 8 | — | — | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 9 | SSW 12 | — | — | — | NE 10 | NE 3 | SW 2 |
| kJ | 20 | 22 | — | 19 | 219 | 297 | 699 | — | — | 8 | 119 | 546 | 255 | 1282 | 7025 | — | — | — | 15 | 2 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 11 | 15 | 181 | 108 | 417 | 109 | 33 | 1 | 407 | 583 | 1 | 243 | 451 | 243 | 33 | 11 | 0 | 38 | 38 | 0 |
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