Coffee Bay Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a long look at what’s cooking at Coffee Bay Point. This is a point break that’s fairly consistent and handles a south-southeast swell best, so we’ve got a bit of a mixed bag over the next two weeks.

The first week has some clean windows, but there’s a big gap of blown-out, onshore junk from the 27th of August right through to the 1st of September. The best of the window looks like it’ll be Tuesday the 25th of August.

Sunday, 23rd August – We start with a solid pulse of 10ft SSW swell hammering in, with a period of 10 seconds. The wind is a cross-off 12 mph, so it’s clean, but the wave energy is pumping at 2158 (moderate to strong). It’s a bit of a beast for the average surfer. The afternoon drops to 5ft, but the wind turns cross-shore, killing the vibe.

Monday, 24th August – A real drop-off. Tiny 1ft to 2ft SSW swell. The morning is cross-on, but the afternoon goes glassy. You can probably get a longboard out for a mellow paddle, but the energy is weak (159).

Tuesday, 25th August – The Standout – This is the one. Morning brings 5ft SSW swell at 15 seconds (long period groundswell) with a clean cross-off wind. Combined energy hits 863 (moderate). The afternoon bumps up to 5ft and the period stretches to 17 seconds, with energy at 1507. This is proper point-break territory. The wind stays cross-off, and the waves will have shape and power. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no shock to the system.

Wednesday, 26th August – Swell jumps to 7ft in the morning, still 17 seconds, but light rain and a cross-on wind start to mess it up. The afternoon turns into a full-blown onshore disaster with 8ft and 12 mph easterly wind. Not worth it.

Thursday, 27th August to Sunday, 31st August – A long stretch of rubbish. The wind cranks out of the northeast, often 18 to 31 mph, with cross-on conditions. Swell stays between 6ft and 10ft, but it’s all blown out. The spot is a point, so it might hold some lines, but this is kite-surfing weather, not paddle surfing. There’s a brief window on the 30th with a cross-off wind, but the swell is messy from the ENE.

Monday, 1st September to Friday, 5th September – More of the same. The wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, with moderate to fresh breezes. There’s a 4ft SSW swell on Wednesday the 2nd with a clean cross-off, but the energy is low (1049). Not enough to get excited about.

Saturday, 6th September – The Long-Range Promise – This is a week and a half away, so keep an eye on it. The morning is absolutely glassy, dead calm, with a 8ft ENE swell. The period is short at 8 seconds, but for a point break that can handle a straight wall, this could be excellent for experienced surfers. The energy is pumping at 2031 (strong). The afternoon falls apart with onshore wind, but that morning session could be the sleeper hit of the forecast.

Overall, don’t waste your time on the blown-out week. Pad up for Tuesday the 25th of August, and maybe pencil in the morning of the 6th of September as a long-shot.

Rusty.

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