Surf Forecasts:
Coffee Break surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, E swell with 201 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Coffee Break this week:
The surf forecast for Coffee Break over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Coffee Break in the next 16 days are 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coffee Break over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let me tell you straight up – we’re looking at a pretty bleak run for a while. Our only spot in the game is Coffee Break, a reef break that’s exposed to the north-northeast. The water’s sitting at a warm 85°, which is about average for this time of year. But that’s where the good news ends.
Right now and through the end of September, it’s a desert. The swell is tiny, period is short, and the wind is hammering it cross-shore from the east constantly. You’ll see swell heights between 1.0ft and 5ft, but every single session from Saturday 12th September right through to the 25th is marked as poor conditions. The wave energy is weak to moderate at best – you’re looking at values mostly under 200, sometimes dropping below 50. That’s not surf, that’s wind chop with a side of frustration. A few early mornings show a light breeze but the cross-shore still kills it.
Then, late in the window, there’s a flicker. On Saturday 26th September, a new pulse arrives from the north-northeast. First light shows a 3ft swell with a period of 12 seconds, combined energy jumping to 298. That’s a moderate energy groundswell. Still a cross-shore breeze, but the clean conditions label means it’s borderline. The afternoon sees swell push to 4ft, energy to 425, but the wind picks up and reports poor surf.
Sunday 27th September looks like the best bet. The swell holds at 4ft from the north-northeast, 11-second period, and energy at 397. The wind is light – 9 mph from the east – and it’s *marginal* rather than outright poor. That’s our stand-out window. For a reef break like Coffee Break, that longer period means better shaped waves, more energy, and easier paddling. But be warned, it’s a consistent spot and can draw a crowd when there’s anything rideable. This isn’t for beginners either – the swell’s not huge, but the energy and reef setup are no joke.
Overall, we’ve got nearly two weeks of nearly nothing, then a brief, promising window right at the end. That Sunday the 27th morning is your pick. After that, it looks like it drops off again. Keep an eye on it, because forecasts change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 8 | E 10 | E 5 | E 5 | E 9 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 138 | 195 | 163 | 132 | 60 | 138 | 146 | 60 | 51 | 126 | 100 | 53 | 164 | 105 | 102 | 113 | 125 | 109 | 89 | 130 | 89 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:35AM0.79m | 9:46PM0.66m | 10:26AM0.81m | 10:20PM0.60m | 11:14AM0.81m | 10:54PM0.54m | 12:03PM0.80m | 11:27PM0.48m | 12:54PM0.77m | 00:01AM0.45m | 1:47PM0.74m | 00:38AM0.44m | 2:45PM0.72m | 1:24AM0.43m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:46PM0.19m | 3:42AM0.14m | 4:41PM0.23m | 4:16AM0.12m | 5:36PM0.26m | 4:51AM0.10m | 6:31PM0.29m | 5:29AM0.09m | 7:26PM0.32m | 6:10AM0.09m | 8:24PM0.34m | 6:58AM0.10m | 9:23PM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 26 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | E 9 | NE 7 | N 7 | ENE 9 | N 10 | N 10 | N 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NNW 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 43 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 24 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | N 6 | N 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 7 | NE 11 | NE 10 | N 6 | — | N 15 | N 9 | — | N 11 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | — | 4 | 2 | — | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 13 | N 13 | — | — | — | NE 11 | NE 11 | — | N 10 | — | N 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | 2 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 8 | E 10 | E 5 | E 5 | E 9 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 138 | 195 | 163 | 132 | 60 | 138 | 146 | 60 | 51 | 126 | 100 | 53 | 164 | 105 | 102 | 113 | 125 | 109 | 89 | 130 | 89 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1097 | 1009 | 0 | 170 | 856 | 0 | 851 | 407 | 0 | 1037 | 1037 | 0 | 0 | 262 | 0 | 888 | 1003 | 0 | 400 | 538 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Coffee Break provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Coffee Break can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Coffee Break 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 Break) 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).
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