
Surf Forecasts:
Coffee Bay Point surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with 5,626 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s 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 12) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s is also forecast. 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 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coffee Bay Point over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s get into it. The swell window’s been busy and Coffee Bay Point is looking at a solid run of mixed conditions.
First up, Saturday morning, July 11th. We’ve got a solid 7ft southerly swell rolling in at 13 seconds, that’s a proper groundswell. The water’s sitting at 71°, which is right about average for this time of year—nothing weird going on there. The wind is light cross-off from the SSW, and the energy is strong, clocking in at 1391. That morning session will have some grunt, but it’s best for experienced surfers given the size. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so keep your eyes peeled. Later in the day, the wind swings SE and gets a bit cross-on, making things messy. Forget the afternoon.
Sunday morning, July 12th, the swell drops to 5ft from the south, but the wind goes glassy—ENE at 3 mph. That’s a treat. The energy is moderate at 697, but with those clean conditions, it’ll be super user-friendly. A great session for intermediates. The afternoon, though, turns into a stormy mess with easterly wind picking up to 12 mph—avoid it.
Monday morning, July 13th, is a standout. The swell is 8ft from the east with a short period of 8 seconds, so it’s a bit lumpy and fast—more of a beach break feel. But the wind is dead calm, glassy as can be, and the energy is strong at 1334. This is clean, punchy, and powerful. Only for the experienced crew. The afternoon has offshore wind, but the conditions are a bit iffy, so stick to the morning.
Tuesday the 14th and Wednesday the 15th see the swell dropping back to the 5ft to 6ft range, with clean glassy or cross-off winds from the SSW. Those mornings will be fun, consistent, and clean. Not a standout, but solid surfing.
Thursday the 16th offers a tiny 4ft easterly swell with glassy wind in the afternoon—nice for a longboard or a grovel board. Not a big wave day.
Now, hold onto your leash, because Friday July 17th brings a beast. An 12ft SSW swell with a 12-second period, but the wind is a near gale from the SW at 31 mph. The energy is monstrous—3365. Conditions are blown-out and dangerous. That’s expert only, if anyone is mad enough to try. Saturday July 18th is still big—10ft from the south with 14-second period, strong breeze from the SW, and energy at 3134. Looks more like a kite-surfing playground than a paddle session.
The following week, from the 19th through the 22nd, things get messy again with onshore winds and choppy conditions. There are a few windows—Monday afternoon July 20th has 6ft from the ENE with clean cross-off wind, that’s a decent option. But the big news is Thursday July 23rd. The morning brings a glassy 4ft SSW groundswell with a 14-second period, energy at 1189, and zero wind. That’s clean, lined-up, and lovely. But it’s small, so a bigger board will help. Friday afternoon July 24th also looks clean with a 3ft SSW swell at a very long 15 seconds, light cross-off wind. That’s a point break dream—long rides, but the crowd factor will be real.
The very end of the window, Sunday July 26th, sees another pulse—6ft from the SSW at a very long 17 seconds, but the wind is cross-on from the NE, making it choppy. That’s a shame because the swell has serious energy (2005). Probably one to skip.
Overall, the best sessions are Saturday morning July 11th for the experienced, Monday morning July 13th for the clean power, and Thursday morning July 23rd for glassy perfection on the smaller side. Get out there.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1379 | 1491 | 988 | 650 | 368 | 256 | 698 | 515 | 612 | 562 | 509 | 471 | 382 | 340 | 369 | 327 | 327 | 279 | 3244 | 5626 | 3921 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 1:20PM1.23m | 1:45AM1.45m | 2:22PM1.36m | 2:41AM1.54m | 3:13PM1.49m | 3:30AM1.62m | 3:59PM1.61m | 4:14AM1.65m | 4:42PM1.68m | 4:55AM1.65m | 5:23PM1.71m | 5:33AM1.60m | 6:02PM1.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:18PM0.40m | 8:09AM0.29m | 8:22PM0.30m | 9:00AM0.17m | 9:16PM0.19m | 9:45AM0.08m | 10:04PM0.13m | 10:26AM0.02m | 10:48PM0.10m | 11:05AM0.00m | 11:30PM0.13m | 11:42AM0.03m | 00:10AM0.19m | ||||||||
7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | |
— | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | |
mm | 2 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | ESE 7 | E 8 | S 11 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 15 |
1379 | 1491 | 988 | 650 | 368 | 254 | 387 | 149 | 428 | 562 | 509 | 471 | 382 | 340 | 369 | 327 | 327 | 279 | 121 | 96 | 3921 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 5 | SW 18 | S 11 | SSW 11 | — | SE 9 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | — | — | E 10 |
12 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 256 | 194 | — | 93 | 42 | 25 | 31 | 28 | 16 | 38 | 85 | 275 | 194 | — | — | 98 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ENE 9 | — | S 15 | S 13 | — | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 16 | SW 14 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSW 17 | S 8 | S 10 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 16 | — | 17 | 55 | — | 102 | 30 | 27 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 27 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ENE 5 | ESE 7 | — | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | SW 2 | S 4 | — | NE 3 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | — |
— | — | — | 24 | 259 | — | 698 | 515 | 612 | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | — | 2 | — | 8 | 3244 | 5626 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 128 | 24 | 0 | 294 | 0 | 0 | 294 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 589 | 456 | 276 |
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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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