Coffee Break Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. Looking at the next couple of weeks, the ocean’s going to be working, but it’s not going to be doing us any favors for a while. We’ve got a long stretch of onshore and cross-shore energy that’s going to keep things a mess.

The first week is a total write-off. From Wednesday, the 5th, all the way through to the 13th, we’re looking at poor surf conditions. It’s a real bummer. There’s swell, but it’s short-period wind chop, and those cross-shore winds are just going to tear it up. We’re talking about a solid 8-day gap with nothing worth paddling out for. The energy starts weak in the 70s and climbs through the 100s and into the low 200s, but it’s all messy. Don’t even bother wetsuiting up for it.

The surf finally starts to build some real size and power towards the end of the second week. The only break we’ve got intel on is Coffee Break, a consistent reef setup that’s exposed to the NNE swell. Its optimum comes from the NNE direction too, which is a good sign.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. The 13th of August sees the swell kick up in the afternoon with a solid 6ft from the E at 6 seconds. But it’s still got that fresh cross-shore wind and the energy is only moderate at 298. It’s a tease.

The real standouts are the 14th and the 15th of August, and then again on the 17th. On Friday the 14th, the swell holds at 6ft with a better 8-second period. The energy jumps into the 370s, which is a strong pulse. The morning looks cleaner with lighter winds before it gets lumpy in the afternoon. Then Saturday the 15th has some similar size at 5ft, but with that decent 8-second period and energy in the 292s. The wind is still cross, but Saturday morning is the pick of that weekend.

But honestly, the one that really catches my eye is the 17th of August. We see 6ft of E swell, with that 8-second period staying solid, and the energy peaks at 392. The morning has some clouds and a moderate cross-shore, but the power is there. It won't be perfect, but it’s the most promising wave energy we see all window. Given the size and consistency, this is a call for intermediate surfers and above.

A quick word on the water. At Coffee Break, we're looking at a water temp of 84°F with a +0.7°F anomaly. That's completely normal for this time of year, so just your boardshorts or a spring suit.

So here’s the plan: save your energy for around the 14th and definitely the 17th of August. The earlier part is a complete loss. It’s a long wait, but there’s some grunt coming. Stay tuned.

Rusty, out.

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