Surf Forecasts:
Coffee Bay Point surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, S swell with 3,632 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s 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 (Aug 22) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 1.4m and 6s 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 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) 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 3.0m 8s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coffee Bay Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Coffee Bay Point.
We’re in for a pretty mixed bag over the next couple of weeks. The first few days are a bit of a write-off, with weak, onshore wind and messy conditions. The real standout window looks like it’s building from the end of August into the first few days of September, with some serious groundswell on the cards.
Water temp is sitting at about 71°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – nothing wild, but a nice little bonus.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Saturday morning, the 22nd of August. The swell is a modest 4 ft out of the SSW, but what makes it sweet is the cross-off wind from the SSW at 15 km/h. That’s clean, with moderate wave energy (677). It’s not the biggest, but the conditions will be tidy. Saturday afternoon, though, the wind howls up to 55 km/h, and the swell jumps to 10 ft – that’s big, period under 8 seconds, and windy. That’s expert-only kite-surf territory, not much fun for a paddle.
Sunday morning the 23rd sees an 8 ft SSW swell with a 9-second period, and cross-off wind at 20 km/h. The combined energy is strong (1587), but the period is short, so it’ll be lumpy. The setup is still clean, but it’s a bit of a handful for anyone not comfortable on a bigger day.
The real highlight, though, is the stretch from Tuesday the 25th through to Wednesday the 26th of August. We’ve got a long-period, 16-second swell from the SSW on Tuesday morning, 5 ft, and a light cross-on breeze. The energy is moderate (928). Tuesday afternoon bumps up to 5 ft with a 15-second period, and the energy climbs to 1021. Then Wednesday morning the 26th delivers a 7 ft swell from the S, with a 16-second period and a massive 2350 energy reading. The wind is light and cross-shore, so the lines will be clean. This is a proper groundswell – long, powerful, and the point break will handle it beautifully. The caveat is that with such a long period, it might draw a bit straight on the beach, but for a point, it’s a dream. The best of the best is Wednesday morning the 26th.
After that, Thursday and Friday the 27th and 28th are blown out by strong NE winds, and the swell stays up but messy. The following weekend, the 29th and 30th of August, has some big 10 ft+ SSW swells with cross-off winds, but the energy is huge (2509, 4698) and the period is shorter. That’s big, powerful, and for experienced surfers only.
The start of September has a smaller, cleaner window on the 1st and 3rd, with 5 ft to 7 ft ENE swells and light winds, but the energy is lower. Nothing to get too excited about compared to that Wednesday the 26th.
So, if you’ve got a day free, lock in Wednesday morning, the 26th of August. Coffee Bay Point will be firing with that 7 ft, 16-second S groundswell, light cross-shore breeze, and strong energy. It’s the best of the run. Keep an eye on the Tuesday before, too, for a warm-up.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NE by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | S 16 | S 17 | S 13 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
633 | 459 | 313 | 500 | 1116 | 761 | 1048 | 473 | 281 | 257 | 123 | 188 | 914 | 1010 | 402 | 2344 | 3632 | 1919 | 2347 | 2331 | 2033 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | on | cross | off | cross-on | cross | off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:30AM0.96m | 9:52PM0.99m | 12:26PM0.93m | 00:56AM1.04m | 1:47PM1.06m | 1:52AM1.18m | 2:23PM1.22m | 2:26AM1.31m | 2:51PM1.36m | 2:55AM1.43m | 3:17PM1.50m | 3:22AM1.54m | 3:43PM1.62m | 3:49AM1.61m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:43PM0.72m | 5:18AM0.75m | 6:19PM0.76m | 7:33AM0.63m | 7:45PM0.63m | 8:11AM0.49m | 8:22PM0.50m | 8:39AM0.35m | 8:51PM0.37m | 9:05AM0.22m | 9:19PM0.25m | 9:30AM0.11m | 9:46PM0.15m | ||||||||
6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | |
— | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | ENE 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSE 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | S 16 | S 17 | S 13 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 |
633 | 459 | 313 | 500 | 25 | 195 | 533 | 473 | 281 | 257 | 82 | 188 | 914 | 1010 | 402 | 2344 | 3632 | 1919 | 2347 | 2331 | 2033 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 11 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 16 | E 9 | SSW 18 | — | S 17 | — | — |
20 | 13 | 12 | 46 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 84 | 76 | 123 | 44 | 6 | 6 | 266 | 6 | 1274 | — | 919 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 9 | E 9 | SSE 9 | SE 11 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 7 | 30 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 4 | NE 6 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | — | — | NE 3 | — | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 |
— | — | 20 | 131 | 1116 | 761 | 1048 | — | — | 2 | — | 57 | — | — | — | — | — | 40 | 233 | 880 | 705 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 33 | 294 | 187 | 0 | 354 | 11 | 33 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 6 | 954 | 298 | 428 | 428 | 128 |
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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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