Coffee Bay Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.97° S 29.17° E

Coffee Bay Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 10 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Coffee Bay Point sea temperature is
19.2°C
1.3° 

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 10 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, E swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with 2,055 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with ENE 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 10s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Fri 11th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 14th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 17th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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 on the cards for Coffee Bay Point. It’s been a bit of a flat and frustrating start for the next week or so, but there is a real standout window coming up that has me stoked. The water’s sitting at about 67°F right now, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year – you’ll feel that chill if you’re out the back without a decent steamer.

The first few days are pretty ordinary. Thursday morning (10th September) has a weak 5ft swell from the ENE with a 9-second period and light cross-onshore wind, making for only marginal, choppy conditions. The afternoon turns clean with a cross-offshore wind, but the wave energy is only moderate (417). Friday is cleaner with a light SSW breeze, but the swell drops to just 3ft on the morning and 3ft in the afternoon – weak, average surf that’s not worth getting excited about. Saturday through Monday get ugly. Saturday (12th) is poor with onshore wind up to 19 mph and short-period junk from the E. Sunday has a massive spike in combined swell energy (1102 on the morning, then 1249 on the afternoon) from the SSW with a very long 16-second period, but the wind is howling cross-onshore at 16-19 mph, making it a total mess. That long-period groundswell would normally be beautiful at this point break, but the wind just ruins it.

Monday (14th September) is the same story – a big, powerful 12ft swell (energy 2190) but with nasty NE winds at 22 mph. That’s expert-only size and completely blown out. Tuesday (15th) looks a little more promising with clean cross-off winds and a 7ft swell from the E (866 energy), but it’s still just marginal. Honestly, the first week is mostly a write-off.

Now, here’s the standout. Thursday morning, 17th September. The winds go super light from the SSW – almost glassy – and the swell pumps in at 8ft from the S, with a solid 10-second period and very strong combined energy of 2180. This is the first real quality window: clean, powerful, and well-shaped for the point. The direction is a good match for the optimum SSE swell direction, and the offshore wind will hold it together beautifully. This is the one to circle on your calendar. It’s for experienced surfers at that size, but for the crew who know what they’re doing, it’ll be firing.

After that, it goes back into a messy pattern from Thursday afternoon through the rest of the period. Onshore winds, lumpy conditions, and most days rated as poor. The swell stays solid to big (7ft to 12ft) but the wind just won’t cooperate. By the 20th and 21st, the swell drops off and the wind is still cross-onshore or cross-shore, so it’s back to ordinary surf. The last few days of the forecast into the 25th are small and battered by strong onshore winds – really not worth the paddle.

So, in short: sit tight through the first week, and make the most of that Thursday morning on the 17th. That’s your session.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the ENE by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun night, calm by Mon night).

Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
ENE
9
1.6
ENE
9
0.7
SSW
17
1
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
10
1.4
E
9
0.9
SSE
8
1.8
E
7
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
2.5
E
8
3.5
E
10
2.5
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11
2.5
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10
2
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.7
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10
1.5
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10
1.4
ENE
10
3.5
S
9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
380
380
252
166
140
150
318
114
286
619
620
962
2013
1405
1487
816
725
561
441
394
1809
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
20
SSW
30
SW
15
SSW
10
S
15
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
NE
35
NE
30
NE
15
NE
25
SSW
10
ENE
15
NNE
20
S
50
SSW
30
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Wind State
cross-on
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cross-off
cross-off
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High Tide
3:29PM1.76m
3:41AM1.67m
4:00PM1.82m
4:12AM1.69m
4:29PM1.83m
4:40AM1.67m
4:57PM1.78m
5:08AM1.61m
5:23PM1.69m
5:34AM1.52m
5:48PM1.56m
5:59AM1.41m
6:12PM1.42m
Low Tide
9:14AM0.03m
9:39PM0.04m
9:45AM-0.03m
10:09PM0.00m
10:14AM-0.05m
10:38PM0.01m
10:42AM-0.02m
11:05PM0.05m
11:09AM0.05m
11:31PM0.13m
11:35AM0.15m
11:56PM0.24m
12:00PM0.28m
00:22AM0.37m
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Temp °C
30
28
20
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Feels °C
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19
10
8
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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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