Surf Forecasts:
Coffee Bay Point surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with 6,011 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period with ESE 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 (Aug 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. 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 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) 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 1.7m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coffee Bay Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cooking for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the first few days are a bit of a wash for decent surf. The swell is there, but that cross-onshore wind is messing it up. The combined energy of all swells directed here kicks off at a moderate 2015, but the wind’s on it, and that’s no good for a clean wave. We’ve got a gap of about three days where the surf is either poor or marginal, so don’t rush to get wet just yet.
The first real highlight pops up on Wednesday, August 5th morning. Coffee Bay Point (Coffee Bay) cleans right up. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, and we’ve got a clean 4ft swell from the east, with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is a moderate 365, but with that glassy surface, it’s gonna be a fun little session. That’s the kind of morning you paddle out just for the peace.
Skip the rest of that week – it’s mostly onshore junk. The next real standout is Monday, August 10th afternoon. The wind drops to glassy again, and this time the swell is a solid 6ft from the south, period of 13 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, with plenty of energy (1245). That long period will wrap around the point nicely, giving you some long, clean lines. Best session of the whole outlook, hands down.
Then we get another gem on Wednesday, August 12th morning. Another glassy morning – this time with a 6ft swell from the east-northeast. The period is short at 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit softer and more crumbly, but combined energy is 759, and with zero wind, it’ll be real fun for the intermediate crew. The afternoon stays glassy too, with a 5ft swell.
The last week of the outlook is a bit hit or miss. Monday, August 17th morning has a long-period 6ft swell from the south-southwest (15 seconds) and combined energy of 1717, but it’s got a light cross-onshore breeze. Still, it’s promising, just keep an eye on the wind.
The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no shock to the system – just your usual wetsuit.
Overall, August 10th afternoon is the one to circle on the calendar. Glassy, decent size, long period – that’s a treat.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NE by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 |
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 kJ | 823 | 1966 | 1776 | 1386 | 1061 | 776 | 573 | 540 | 643 | 504 | 320 | 305 | 171 | 162 | 223 | 499 | 257 | 190 | 279 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:38AM1.57m | 6:02PM1.65m | 6:08AM1.51m | 6:33PM1.60m | 6:42AM1.42m | 7:09PM1.52m | 7:20AM1.31m | 7:53PM1.41m | 8:10AM1.18m | 8:54PM1.28m | 9:33AM1.06m | 10:39PM1.20m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:37PM0.17m | 11:45AM0.07m | 00:09AM0.20m | 12:15PM0.12m | 00:43AM0.25m | 12:48PM0.20m | 1:23AM0.34m | 1:27PM0.32m | 2:13AM0.45m | 2:18PM0.45m | 3:27AM0.56m | 3:43PM0.57m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | 5:25 | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 823 | 1966 | 1776 | 1386 | 1061 | 776 | 573 | 540 | 643 | 504 | 320 | 305 | 148 | 149 | 116 | 499 | 257 | 190 | 238 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 15 | ENE 6 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | E 10 | E 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 41 | 35 | 31 | 29 | 97 | 82 | 68 | 38 | 37 | 21 | 19 | 43 | 20 | 162 | 223 | 90 | 83 | 102 | 279 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | S 14 | S 13 | SW 14 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | S 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 11 | SSW 16 | — | NE 7 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | — | SE 7 |
| kJ | 10 | 14 | 13 | 53 | 16 | 7 | — | — | — | 6 | 26 | 11 | 171 | — | 11 | 37 | 108 | — | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | — | ENE 6 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | — | NE 7 | ENE 5 | NE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | 95 | 128 | — | 64 | 59 | 42 | 40 | — | 2 | 161 | 248 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 5 | 75 | 0 | 26 | 38 | 1 | 181 | 181 | 1 | 0 | 181 | 11 | 33 | 137 | 6 | 160 | 294 | 1 |
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