Surf Forecasts:
Coffee Bay Point surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 17s period, SSW swell with 2,437 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period with SSW 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coffee Bay Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the setup for Coffee Bay Point. This is a point break that likes a good SSE swell, and we’ve got a real mixed bag coming over the next couple of weeks.
The week kicks off with some clean, glassy waves. Saturday the 18th morning is a beauty – light 3 mph SSW wind, glassy, with a clean 3 ft south swell. The energy is weak (470), but it’s a lovely start. That afternoon the swell picks up to 5 ft with a cross-off wind, making for very good conditions. Sunday the 19th morning is another glassy gem with 4 ft swell and clean lines. The water temp is about average for this time of year.
The real standout, though, is shaping up for Friday the 24th morning. We’re looking at a 5 ft SSW groundswell with a very long 15-second period, and it’s glassy. The combined energy is strong (1478), and the conditions are dialled for experienced surfers. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. That afternoon the swell jumps to 7 ft with a 17-second period, but it’s onshore, so it’s not as clean.
The following week shows some promise but is less certain. Saturday the 26th morning has a clean 5 ft SSW swell with light cross-off winds, and the energy is still solid (1114). After that, things get messy with strong onshore winds and short-period windswell for a few days. By Wednesday the 30th morning, we’re back to a clean 5 ft ENE swell, but the period is a short 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit lumpy. The last day in the forecast, Sunday the 2nd of August, has a small 3 ft south swell, but it’s only marginal.
All in all, the best bet is that Friday the 24th morning session. Make it happen.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 325 | 222 | 544 | 394 | 375 | 553 | 977 | 748 | 678 | 593 | 320 | 288 | 400 | 453 | 362 | 152 | 436 | 530 | 328 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | off | cross-off | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:10AM1.52m | 6:40PM1.62m | 6:47AM1.42m | 7:18PM1.51m | 7:23AM1.30m | 7:56PM1.39m | 8:04AM1.18m | 8:41PM1.26m | 8:56AM1.06m | 9:43PM1.15m | 10:27AM0.98m | 11:22PM1.10m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:10AM0.19m | 12:17PM0.09m | 00:48AM0.28m | 12:52PM0.20m | 1:27AM0.38m | 1:28PM0.32m | 2:08AM0.49m | 2:08PM0.45m | 2:59AM0.58m | 2:59PM0.58m | 4:14AM0.66m | 4:23PM0.67m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | 5:16 | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ENE 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 325 | 123 | 544 | 394 | 375 | 553 | 977 | 748 | 678 | 593 | 320 | 288 | 121 | 453 | 362 | 152 | 436 | 530 | 328 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 13 | SSE 11 | S 10 | E 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | ENE 6 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | ENE 8 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ENE 8 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 159 | 125 | 127 | 170 | 200 | 237 | 52 | 402 | 326 | 98 | 31 | 277 | 400 | 83 | 144 | 112 | 68 | 37 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 13 | SW 11 | E 10 | SE 13 | E 10 | S 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | NE 4 | SSW 16 | SSW 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 12 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 40 | 222 | 137 | 96 | 208 | 71 | 48 | 33 | 31 | 9 | 151 | 76 | 231 | 193 | 64 | 34 | 36 | 65 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 8 | — | — | NE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | SW 4 | — | SSW 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 135 | — | — | 28 | 67 | 140 | 191 | 15 | — | 51 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 294 | 1 | 11 | 181 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 395 | 11 |
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