Coffee Bay Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.97° S 29.17° E

Coffee Bay Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 18 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Coffee Bay Point sea temperature is
21.4° C
0.7° 

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 18 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 2,466 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s 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 (Jul 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s. 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 2.0m 18s 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 1.6m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 19th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 24th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 24th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 18s

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


The Lowdown

Alright guys, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Coffee Bay Point for the next couple of weeks. It’s a long outlook, and the first few days are the ones you want to circle on the calendar.

We start strong. Sunday the 19th in the morning is the pick. We’ve got a 4ft swell from the south, a glassy east wind at 3 mph, and the water’s about normal for this time of year. The energy is moderate (799), so it’s got some push. This is the standout. The afternoon gets a bit onshore, so get out early.

Monday the 20th morning is another beauty. The swell bumps up to 6ft from the southeast with a 12-second period, and again, glassy with a light southeast breeze. The energy jumps to 1184 – that’s a proper groundswell, and at a point break, it’s going to be lined up. Too big for beginners, but intermediates will have a ball. The afternoon turns onshore, so it’s a morning-only thing.

Tuesday the 21st is still fun. A 4ft SSE swell in the morning, glassy, with energy at 606. The afternoon stays glassy with a 4ft swell. Nice, clean, and consistent.

Wednesday the 22nd gets a bit messy with a cross-onshore wind, and the swell turns to a short-period 4ft from the SSW. The energy is still there (830), but the wind spoils it. Thursday the 23rd is blown out with strong SW winds and short-period junk. Not worth it.

Friday the 24th morning is a hidden gem. The swell drops to 3ft, but it’s a very long 20-second period from the SSW, and the wind is glassy. The energy is 862 – that’s a lot of punch for a small wave. It’ll be super clean. Best for a longboard. The afternoon sees a pulse of 7ft with an 18-second period, but the wind turns onshore, making it a gamble.

Saturday the 25th is average with onshore winds, then Sunday the 26th is a write-off with strong NE winds and choppy, lumpy conditions.

The second week has some serious size, but the wind is a problem. Monday the 27th has a 5ft SSW groundswell with a 15-second period, and a light cross-shore wind. The energy is strong (1157), but it’s a bit delicate. The afternoon gets bigger at 6ft, but the onshore wind makes it messy.

Now, the big one. Tuesday the 28th morning. A massive 12ft SSW swell with a 16-second period. The energy is a whopping 7603. This is expert territory only – way over 8ft. The wind is a strong cross-offshore, so it should be clean, but it’s a heavy, powerful beast. Only for the experienced. The afternoon turns to wind and rain.

The rest of the week is a mess of strong onshore winds and big, lumpy surf. Wednesday the 29th has 8ft waves but it’s onshore and rainy. Thursday the 30th is cross-on and messy. Friday the 31st has a 8ft SSW swell with a 14-second period, but the wind is onshore, making it a choppy mess. The energy is 4552, so there’s power, but it’s ugly.

The first weekend of August (1st and 2nd) is a bit more manageable at 6ft to 4ft, but the wind is cross-shore or cross-on, and the swell is short-period. Not the best.

Monday the 3rd of August finishes with an 8ft S swell with a 16-second period, but again, strong onshore winds and 4002 energy. A washout for surfers.

So, the bottom line: Sunday 19th morning and Monday 20th morning are your absolute best bets. Glassy, clean, fun-sized waves. Friday 24th morning is a sleeper for the longboard crew. The big swell on Tuesday 28th morning is for the experts only. The rest of the time, the wind is the enemy. If you’re a kite surfer, the later part of the second week with strong onshore winds and big swell might be more your game.

Stay stoked.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed night, calm by Fri morning).

Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
3
1
3
2
2
2
1
0
1
0
1
2
3
2
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
S
11
1.3
S
11
1.5
SE
11
1.9
SE
12
1.7
SE
12
1.6
SE
12
1.5
SE
12
1.3
SE
11
0.8
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
0.7
SW
12
1.8
SSW
7
1.7
SSW
7
1.1
S
8
0.8
SSW
20
2
SSW
18
1.8
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
401
389
544
993
846
689
603
403
331
515
536
346
149
282
302
137
517
2466
1592
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
5
E
10
ENE
20
WSW
5
SE
10
ESE
10
NNW
5
SSE
5
E
10
N
15
NE
15
NE
20
SW
30
SW
20
S
10
WNW
5
ESE
10
ENE
10
NNW
Wind State
off
glassy
on
off
glassy
on
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
on
cross-off
High Tide
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
12:30PM1.00m
00:57AM1.13m
Low Tide
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
6:05AM0.66m
6:21PM0.68m
part cloud
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clear
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clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
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7:00
7:00
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:17
5:17
5:19
5:20
5:20
5:21
5:21
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Temp °C
19
19
20
17
18
19
17
18
19
17
25
26
20
18
19
18
19
19
18
Feels °C
18
18
18
16
17
17
15
16
17
16
21
23
17
13
13
16
18
17
17
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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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