Surf Forecasts:
Coffee Bay Point surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with 2,678 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period with SE 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 21) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. 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 2.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coffee Bay Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cookin’ at Coffee Bay Point for the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a rollercoaster, but there are a couple of sessions you’ll want to mark on your calendar.
We kick off on Tuesday, July 21st with a sweet morning. Swell is a clean 4ft from the SE, with glassy wind and a 12-second period – that’s real groundswell energy. The water’s at 71°, which is about average for this time of year. Combined energy is moderate (649), but with those conditions, it’s all about the glide. This is the standout of the first week. Just a heads up, crowds can happen here sometimes, so don’t sleep in.
Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd are pretty average with cross-onshore winds messing it up. Friday the 24th brings a bigger 6ft SSW swell with a very long 19-second period in the morning, and combined energy jumps to strong (1486). The wind is cross-off, so it’s clean but a bit lumpy. Long period means more power between sets, which this point can handle.
Now, Saturday the 25th of July morning – that’s another gem. You’ve got 5ft SSW groundswell with a 15-second period, and the wind goes glassy again. Energy is moderate (1045), and the conditions are primo. This is your second best bet.
After that, things get messy. From Sunday the 26th right through the end of July, it’s mostly onshore wind and short-period junk. There’s a solid gap of several days where the surf is just not worth it.
August rolls in with some serious size but ugly conditions. Saturday the 1st sees 12ft swell with a 13-second period and very strong energy (3538), but it’s crossed up with rain and cross-shore wind. Sunday and Monday have 13ft swell from the SSW, but the onshore wind is fresh and lumpy – that’s big, messy, and only for experts, and honestly, it looks more like a kite session. The swell is way too big for beginners.
You might see a smaller window on Tuesday the 4th of August morning, with 6ft from the SSE (combined energy 1090) and light offshore wind, but it’s a narrow chance. By Wednesday the 5th, it’s back to small stuff.
So, bottom line: Tuesday the 21st and Saturday the 25th of July mornings are your standouts – glassy, clean, and solid groundswell. Don’t miss ’em.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 425 | 433 | 610 | 434 | 292 | 209 | 372 | 263 | 344 | 657 | 1769 | 1687 | 1021 | 886 | 837 | 461 | 288 | 314 | 197 | 175 | 275 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:04AM1.18m | 8:41PM1.26m | 8:56AM1.06m | 9:43PM1.15m | 10:27AM0.98m | 11:22PM1.10m | 12:30PM1.00m | 00:57AM1.13m | 1:45PM1.09m | 1:57AM1.22m | 2:31PM1.20m | 2:39AM1.32m | 3:07PM1.32m | 3:13AM1.42m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:08PM0.45m | 2:59AM0.58m | 2:59PM0.58m | 4:14AM0.66m | 4:23PM0.67m | 6:05AM0.66m | 6:21PM0.68m | 7:30AM0.58m | 7:40PM0.60m | 8:19AM0.47m | 8:28PM0.49m | 8:55AM0.36m | 9:05PM0.39m | ||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SSW 13 | SE 12 | ENE 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 425 | 433 | 380 | 434 | 292 | 125 | 372 | 263 | 85 | 657 | 1769 | 1687 | 1021 | 886 | 837 | 461 | 288 | 314 | 197 | 111 | 275 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SE 12 | SSW 13 | SE 12 | ENE 8 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | SSW 14 | S 7 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 5 | E 9 | SE 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 17 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 73 | 288 | 610 | 358 | 269 | 209 | 67 | 142 | 88 | 253 | 156 | 30 | 16 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 167 | 111 | 166 | 64 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 6 | — | SSW 12 | SE 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | — | — | SE 11 | S 19 | SSW 11 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 151 | 15 | 7 | 34 | — | 164 | 142 | 51 | 22 | 60 | 47 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | — | — | 5 | 29 | 49 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 4 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | SW 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 8 | S 11 | — | E 11 | — | — | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | SSW 2 | SSW 6 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 10 | 77 | 121 | 17 | 28 | 70 | 344 | 516 | — | 59 | — | — | 15 | 52 | 217 | 689 | 1 | 175 | 214 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 261 | 1 | 38 | 108 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 42 | 113 | 261 | 11 | 266 | 335 | 583 |
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