Surf Forecasts:
Coffee Bay Point surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with 6,312 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m 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 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) 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 3.5m 9s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coffee Bay Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty, and we’re taking a look at Coffee Bay Point for the next couple weeks. It’s a real rollercoaster through to mid-September. Right now, we’re in a rough patch early on, with nothing rideable for several days. The water temp is about 70°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.
Thursday the 27th through to Sunday the 30th of August is a total loss. There’s a solid 10ft ENE swell at a short, weak 8 seconds, but the wind is howling onshore out of the NE at 28 mph, making for messy, poor surf. The combined energy is high at 1827 (moderate), but it doesn’t help with that wind. This pattern sticks around until late Sunday morning – all cross-onshore and choppy.
Come Sunday afternoon (30th August), things finally turn. The wind swings to a gentle SSW breeze at 9 mph, going cross-offshore, cleaning it right up. We’ve got a 5ft ENE groundswell at 10 seconds, which is a nice long period. Combined energy drops to 567 (moderate). This is the first real chance for a surf – clean lines, but not huge. Monday the 31st keeps that clean vibe with a light cross-off wind, but the swell drops to 3–4ft, making it marginal. Still, if you’re keen, it’s a paddle.
Then we hit a dry spell again from Tuesday 1st September to Thursday 3rd September morning. On Wednesday 2nd, a 6–8ft SSW windswell shows up with a short period of 7–8 seconds, and the wind is fresh at 22 mph but cross-off, so it’s clean but lumpy and windy. Not great. The real standout arrives on Thursday 3rd September morning. We get a mighty 10ft SSW groundswell with a very long period of 15 seconds. That’s proper energy – combined energy is 5881 (strong). Wind is a moderate breeze from the SSW at 12 mph, cross-off, so the point should be firing with clean, long lines. This is the best on offer in the whole window, but be aware: at 10ft and that long period, this is only for experienced surfers. The crowd here is sometimes an issue, so you might have company. After that, Thursday afternoon goes to crap with onshore wind and rain.
Friday 4th September through Saturday 5th September is a mess. Friday sees a huge 16–18ft SE swell at 11 seconds, but the wind is howling onshore at 28–31 mph – that’s kite-surfing territory, not paddle. Saturday morning the 5th has an even bigger 21ft ESE groundswell at 13 seconds – combined energy is an enormous 26615 (very strong). Wind is light and cross, which is rare for such a big swell, but the wave comment says it’s too big for this break. Honestly, unless you’re a big-wave charger, stay out. Saturday afternoon goes onshore again.
The rest of the forecast gets smaller and less consistent. Sunday 6th September sees a 10ft ESE swell at 12 seconds with a light cross-onshore breeze – marginal but clean-ish. Monday 7th September drops to 5–6ft E swell at 10 seconds, light winds, but cross-onshore or cross – still worth a look for a mellow session. After that, from Tuesday 8th September onward, it fades into tiny 3–4ft waves with mostly onshore wind. There’s a brief window on Thursday 10th September with a 7ft ENE swell and a light cross-off wind from the SSW – clean but not special. Friday 11th September is small and clean again but barely 3ft.
Bottom line: the standout is Thursday 3rd September morning at Coffee Bay Point – a clean, powerful 10ft SSW groundswell with a 15-second period and cross-off wind. That’s the session to aim for. Everything else is either blown out, too big, or too small. Keep an eye on that Thursday, but remember, forecasts a week out can always shift.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the SW by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 8 | S 13 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 10 | SSW 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
904 | 789 | 820 | 999 | 1057 | 924 | 1132 | 646 | 351 | 365 | 301 | 225 | 173 | 196 | 129 | 368 | 716 | 326 | 744 | 6312 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:43PM1.62m | 3:49AM1.61m | 4:09PM1.71m | 4:16AM1.66m | 4:35PM1.77m | 4:44AM1.67m | 5:02PM1.78m | 5:12AM1.64m | 5:31PM1.75m | 5:42AM1.57m | 6:02PM1.67m | 6:14AM1.47m | 6:36PM1.54m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:46PM0.15m | 9:55AM0.03m | 10:14PM0.08m | 10:21AM-0.02m | 10:42PM0.04m | 10:48AM-0.03m | 11:10PM0.05m | 11:15AM0.00m | 11:41PM0.09m | 11:45AM0.07m | 00:13AM0.18m | 12:18PM0.18m | 00:49AM0.31m | |||||||
— | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | |
5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | ENE 9 | S 12 | S 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSW 15 |
762 | 704 | 416 | 342 | 1057 | 228 | 137 | 646 | 351 | 365 | 301 | 225 | 173 | 196 | 129 | 158 | 394 | 232 | 108 | 3072 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSE 16 | S 15 | S 12 | SW 14 | SSW 10 | S 11 | SSE 11 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 10 | SSW 6 | ENE 9 | S 9 | SSW 13 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 9 |
161 | 357 | 84 | 170 | 333 | 8 | 10 | 63 | 40 | 74 | 94 | 70 | 10 | 52 | 115 | 2 | 154 | — | 55 | 58 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 15 | — | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSW 11 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 9 | — | 7 | 7 | 18 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | SW 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | S 8 | SSW 6 | — | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 15 |
904 | 789 | 820 | 999 | 1879 | 924 | 1132 | 43 | 91 | 106 | 135 | — | 74 | 74 | — | 368 | 716 | 326 | 744 | 6312 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 623 | 128 | 113 | 181 | 113 | 138 | 166 | 6 | 137 | 0 | 6 | 33 | 583 | 0 | 261 | 456 | 0 | 505 | 701 | 6 |
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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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