Coffee Break Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mates, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you: the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper surf. We've got a solid stretch of onshores and cross-shore winds that are gonna chop up whatever swell tries to push in. It’s a waiting game.

Looking at Coffee Break, our only real option on the books for a while, conditions are just messy. Through the 14th to the 25th, we're looking at a constant run of moderate cross-shore breezes, with swell heights bouncing around from 1ft to 6ft. The energy is mostly weak to moderate, with combined swell energy values mostly in the low hundreds, like 355 or 470. The period is short too, mostly in the 4 to 10 second range, which means junky, wind-swell slop. It’s not going to be pretty. There's a lot of these small, weak, and choppy days, so it's a good time to get other things sorted.

Now, there's a glimmer way out there. On Wednesday the 26th, we finally see some proper swell filling in. The morning shows a 6ft east swell with a long 12-second period, and the energy jumps to 942. That’s more like it. But the wind swings cross-onshore, which will put a bit of a bump on it. The afternoon gets bigger, with the swell pushing to 8ft from the east-northeast, still with that 12-second period, and the energy rockets up to 1578. That's strong, powerful surf.

But here's the thing – with 8ft of east-northeast groundswell, this is for experienced surfers only. This is not a beginner wave. The direction is slightly off the optimum for this reef, which likes a north-northeast swell, so it might be a bit wally or shift around. Still, it's the standout of the period, and if you're a solid surfer, this will be the day to be out there. Crowds are always a possibility at Coffee Break, so be ready to share.

After that pulse, it looks like we fade right back out. By the 27th, we're back down to smaller, weaker surf with more of that cross-shore wind mess, and the 29th shows just a tiny 1ft northwest groundswell mixing in.

So, the long and short of it is: the first 12 days are a write-off, then we get one solid day of proper groundswell on the 26th. It’s a long wait, but that one Wednesday could be worth it if you’ve got the skills. Keep an eye on it, but don't hold your breath for anything else.

Rusty, out.

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