Surf Forecasts:
Coffee Bay Point surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with 8,096 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period with E 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Coffee Bay Point in the next 16 days are 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coffee Bay Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, checking the vibes for Coffee Bay Point. We've got a sixteen-day outlook, and the first part is a bit of a slow burn before things get real heavy. The water temp is pretty normal for this time of year. The magic direction for this point is out of the SSE, and when we get that, it's on.
Monday, August 17th kicks off with clean 5ft surf from the east under glassy 3 mph winds. The combined energy is 633, so there's some push. The morning is the call as the afternoon gets a bit cross-on.
Tuesday, August 18th morning offers clean 4ft surf with a cross-off breeze. It's small but tidy. The afternoon goes choppy, so not the one.
From Wednesday, August 19th through Saturday, August 22nd, the wind is a problem. It's mostly onshore or strong, creating lumpy, poor conditions. A few days to take a break.
Then, Sunday, August 23rd is just pure, unadulterated power. A massive 15ft swell out of the SSW with a 14-second period. The combined energy hits 12080 (very strong wave energy). The wind is a clean 15 mph cross-off. This is for experts only. Too big for 99% of surfers. The long period on a point like this will make for some incredibly long rides, but you have to be able to handle the juice.
Monday, August 24th is still big at 12ft, but the wind turns cross-on and choppy. Not the pick.
We get a clean window on Thursday, August 27th morning. A solid 8ft of ENE swell with a clean 9 mph cross-off wind. The combined energy is 1576 (strong wave energy). It's described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is a much more manageable size for a solid session.
And for a long-range look, Tuesday, September 1st has a 5ft swell from the ideal SSW direction, with a very long 16-second period and a clean 9 mph cross-off. The combined energy is 2199 (strong wave energy). That's a recipe for super clean, lined-up point surf. It's a long way off, but it's a promising one to dream on.
The big standout is that Sunday the 23rd for the heavy crew. For the rest of us, that Thursday the 27th and the potential on September 1st are the ones to circle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed night, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1382 | 606 | 424 | 326 | 226 | 176 | 321 | 373 | 362 | 282 | 298 | 358 | 2338 | 975 | 558 | 331 | 358 | 672 | 2022 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:09AM1.49m | 6:31PM1.56m | 6:38AM1.37m | 6:59PM1.42m | 7:06AM1.24m | 7:29PM1.27m | 7:37AM1.10m | 8:07PM1.12m | 8:30AM0.96m | 9:52PM0.99m | 12:26PM0.93m | 00:56AM1.04m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:10AM0.19m | 12:12PM0.15m | 00:39AM0.29m | 12:41PM0.28m | 1:08AM0.42m | 1:10PM0.43m | 1:42AM0.55m | 1:43PM0.58m | 2:33AM0.68m | 2:43PM0.72m | 5:18AM0.75m | 6:19PM0.76m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 5:36 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 18 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | E 9 |
| kJ | 819 | 606 | 424 | 326 | 226 | 176 | 133 | 373 | 362 | 282 | 164 | 358 | 2338 | 975 | 558 | 149 | 58 | 17 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SSW 4 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | SSW 11 | — | E 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 23 | 18 | 59 | 41 | 11 | 57 | 321 | 101 | 55 | 84 | 33 | 22 | 22 | 13 | — | 331 | — | 11 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | — | SW 16 | SSW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 9 | 79 | — | 67 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | — | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | S 5 | — | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | — | — | ENE 5 | — | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 1382 | — | — | 15 | 20 | 13 | — | 36 | 117 | 213 | 298 | 270 | — | — | 66 | — | 358 | 672 | 2022 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 181 | 128 | 377 | 33 | 6 | 0 | 294 | 456 | 0 | 109 | 589 | 6 |
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