Coffee Bay Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with the long-range look at what’s on the cards for Coffee Bay Point.

Alright, so we’ve got a bit of a mixed bag coming our way over the next couple of weeks. The first real standout is early on, but we’ve got some messy stuff to get through first. The water is sitting at about 70° which is just a touch warmer than average for this time of year, so a bit of a treat on the skin.

Wednesday, 26th August morning is the pick of the first few days. We’ve got a solid 7ft swell rolling in from the south with a long 17-second period, packing some serious grunt. That combined energy is a whopping 2968, so it's got plenty of push. It's a cross-off breeze from the SSW at 6 mph, keeping things clean. But listen, at 7ft with that length, it’s not for the faint-hearted. This is one for the experienced crew.

The rest of the week turns nasty. From Wednesday afternoon right through to Sunday the 30th, it’s all cross-onshore winds from the northeast, mostly in the 12-15 mph range, blowing the guts out of it. Swell hangs around the 7ft to 8ft mark for a few days but it’s a short-period, choppy mess. Not worth paddling out for.

Sunday, 30th August sees a shift but it’s not much better. A strong cross-off wind from the SSW at 31 mph in the morning will make it clean but brutal. By the afternoon, the wind eases a bit to a cross-off but that 10ft swell from the SSW is only 8 seconds, so it’s a lumpy, fat close-out. I’d be watching the kites that day instead of paddling.

We get a little lull in the surf towards the end of the month. Tuesday morning, 1st September is interesting though. Swell drops to 5ft from the ENE with a short 9-second period, but the wind goes glassy. That combined energy is only 626, so it’s weak, but it’ll be the cleanest, most user-friendly wave we’ve seen in days. A good one for the beginners.

Wednesday, 2nd September morning brings a jump in quality. A 6ft groundswell from the SSW with a long 14-second period and light cross-shore wind from the south. That’s a nice combo of size and shape, and the energy is moderate at 1361. It’s looking better.

The real standout for the whole forecast, though, is far out. Friday morning, 4th September is nearly two weeks away, so treat it as a promising one to watch. The data shows a big 13ft SSE swell with an 11-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 4612. That’s expert territory. The wind is light from the east, but it’s onshore, so conditions could be messy. However, if that holds, it’ll be a beast.

Then, Saturday morning, 5th September is another huge day. We’ve got 12ft from the east at 9 seconds, but the wind is dead calm and glassy. That’s a combo you don’t see often. The energy is still 2280. For the experts out there, if that glassy forecast holds, this will be an unforgettable session at Coffee Bay Point.

After that, things drop off quickly into smaller, cleaner but weaker surf through the second week. The wave energy falls right down, and it’s cross-off breezes but with very little swell to work with.

The Bottom Line: The absolute best windows are Wednesday the 26th morning for the experienced crew, and then that far-off Saturday, 5th September morning if the glass-off and big swell come together. Keep an eye on that one.

- Rusty

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