Surf Forecasts:
Coffee Bay Point surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 15s period, SSW swell with 2,348 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 15s 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 2.2m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coffee Bay Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, let’s talk Coffee Bay Point.
We’re starting off slow. Nothing doing right now. But come Thursday morning, August 20th, we get something to look at. There’s a 6ft swell from the SSW, short period of 7 seconds, and a clean cross-off wind from the SW at 12 mph. Water temp is about 71°, a touch warmer than average for this time of year.
The standout is Friday morning, August 21st. Swell drops to 5ft from the SSW, but the period jumps to 13 seconds – real groundswell energy, with moderate combined energy (644). Wind is glassy, from the SE at just 3 mph. That means perfect, clean conditions at this point. This is your best bet. Crowds can show up sometimes, but it’ll be worth it.
Saturday afternoon, August 22nd, things get heavy. An 12ft swell from the SSW, short 8-second period, and very strong energy (1494). Wind is a strong 28 mph from the SSW. This is expert-only territory.
Through the rest of the weekend and into Monday the 24th, we see smaller swell in the 3ft to 6ft range, with some glassy moments. Monday morning has 3ft from the SSW with 11-second period and glassy conditions – small but clean.
Tuesday the 25th brings a 5ft SSW swell with a very long 16-second period and moderate energy (927). Wind is light cross-onshore from the SE, so a little bumpy, but that long period groundswell will wrap beautifully around the point.
From Thursday the 27th onward, the wind turns more onshore and the quality drops. There’s a pulse on Friday the 28th of August – 7ft from the ENE, but cross-onshore wind and short 9-second period make it messy. Then we get small, clean days on the 29th and 30th with swell around 2ft to 3ft, but nothing exciting.
Early September sees a few more pulses. Wednesday the 2nd of September morning has a 6ft SSW swell with a very long 14-second period and strong energy (1203), but the wind is cross-onshore again. The last days are mostly small and poor with strong onshore winds.
The clear winner is Friday morning, August 21st. Small but glassy groundswell on the point – that’s the session to circle. The rest is a mix of too big and windy, or too small and weak.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, strong winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 359 | 991 | 1433 | 633 | 459 | 313 | 419 | 1454 | 1075 | 628 | 477 | 319 | 143 | 121 | 137 | 914 | 1068 | 962 | 678 | 356 | 244 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:07PM1.12m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:43PM0.58m | 2:33AM0.68m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | SSW 10 | S 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSE 8 | S 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 188 | 991 | 1433 | 633 | 459 | 313 | 96 | 40 | 11 | 628 | 477 | 319 | 143 | 73 | 67 | 914 | 1068 | 962 | 678 | 356 | 223 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | S 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | SSW 14 | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSE 8 | E 9 | SE 10 | E 9 | S 16 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 202 | 142 | 22 | 11 | 11 | — | 419 | — | — | 6 | 8 | 68 | 57 | 121 | 137 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 134 | 244 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 9 | SW 11 | E 9 | SE 11 | SE 13 | — | — | S 16 |
| kJ | 46 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 85 | 33 | 30 | 6 | 5 | 7 | — | — | 185 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | — | — | — | — | ENE 5 | — | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | — | — | NE 9 | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 359 | — | — | — | — | 56 | — | 1454 | 1075 | — | — | 13 | — | — | 21 | — | — | 7 | 23 | 111 | 450 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 33 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 294 | 42 | 6 | 589 | 243 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 294 | 11 | 294 | 428 | 42 |
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