Surf Forecasts:
Coffee Break surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, E swell with 334 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coffee Break over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let's get into it. The outlook for the next couple of weeks is a bit of a tough one, to be honest. There is a long stretch of pretty uninspiring conditions ahead. The first real chance of anything worth paddling out for doesn't show up until Wednesday, 26 August. Before that, you're looking at a solid 10-day gap with no real recommendations – just cross-shore winds and poor surf quality.
First Surf Window: Wednesday, 26 August Morning
The bright spot, and it's only a flicker, is Coffee Break. It's a consistent reef break that's exposed to the swell. On Wednesday morning, we get a pulse of energy with a combined swell energy of 691 (moderate wave energy), pushing in at 5.6ft from the east. The period jumps to 11 seconds, which is a proper groundswell – that means longer, more organised lines. The real kicker is the wind: a gentle breeze from the ENE, which is cross-shore, but with minimal chop. It'll be surfable.
But here's the catch. This swell is very long-period for this setup, and at a reef break like Coffee Break, that can mean the waves might wall up a bit. Still, 5.6ft with that period and light wind is the best we're going to see. The water's sitting at 83.7°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no wetsuit needed.
The rest of the week goes flat again.
After Wednesday morning, the surf quality drops right back off. By Thursday, 27 August, it's back to marginal conditions with cross-onshore winds. Then from Friday, 28 August, right through to the end of the period on Monday, 31 August, it's all poor. Swell sizes drop back below 3ft, and the wind stays unhelpful. There's no other window to get excited about. Basically, if you're not on it Wednesday morning, you might as well leave the board at home.
That's the truth of it.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | NE 8 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 343 | 235 | 295 | 327 | 188 | 120 | 138 | 49 | 86 | 62 | 49 | 109 | 104 | 79 | 91 | 204 | 9 | 100 | 87 | 120 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:40PM0.60m | 12:37PM0.72m | 00:14AM0.53m | 1:32PM0.71m | 00:48AM0.47m | 2:29PM0.70m | 1:23AM0.43m | 3:28PM0.69m | 2:04AM0.40m | 4:27PM0.69m | 2:53AM0.40m | 5:23PM0.69m | 3:49AM0.41m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:45PM0.20m | 5:46AM0.09m | 6:46PM0.25m | 6:22AM0.08m | 7:49PM0.28m | 7:02AM0.06m | 8:54PM0.31m | 7:46AM0.05m | 10:00PM0.32m | 8:36AM0.05m | 11:03PM0.33m | 9:29AM0.04m | 11:58PM0.34m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 26 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | E 8 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | E 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | E 8 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 28 | 235 | 20 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 49 | 8 | 13 | 33 | 9 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 10 | — | — | — | NNE 10 | — | NNE 9 | N 6 | — | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | — | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | NE 10 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 |
| kJ | — | 26 | — | — | — | 9 | — | 8 | 1 | — | 9 | 7 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | — | NNE 8 | — | — | — | E 13 | — | E 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 4 | E 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 |
| kJ | 343 | — | 295 | 327 | 188 | 120 | 138 | 23 | 86 | 62 | 49 | 109 | 104 | 79 | 91 | 204 | 121 | 100 | 87 | 120 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 856 | 0 | 656 | 659 | 0 | 66 | 794 | 0 | 538 | 403 | 0 | 656 | 538 | 0 | 650 | 851 | 170 | 172 | 856 | 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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