Surf Forecasts:
Coffee Break surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, E swell with 245 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s 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 (Jul 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coffee Break over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a pretty grim stretch for Coffee Break. We’ve got a consistent east-swell running but the wind is just about always cross-shore or cross-off at best, and the wave comments are mostly “poor surf conditions” right through. The first real sniff of anything rideable doesn’t show up until Tuesday, July 28th, and even then, it’s only a morning window with “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” The rest of the time, it’s choppy, lumpy, and just not doing it for me.
The combined energy stays mostly in the moderate range, with values like 168 (July 18th morning) climbing to 310 (July 26th afternoon), but the quality just isn’t there. The swell period is short, mostly 6 to 8 seconds, which means weak, crumbly waves. The water temperature is 83°F with an anomaly of 0.0°, so it’s about average for the time of year – warm, but that’s where the good news ends.
There’s not a single standout session in the whole 16-day window. The only morning that gets a score of 1 out of 10 is Tuesday, July 28th, with a 4ft swell from the east at 9 seconds, and ESE wind at 9 mph giving a cross-off, clean-ish look. That’s your best bet, but it’s still only “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” The rest is all zeros.
After that, we get a bit of a bump on Thursday, July 30th morning with a 6ft east swell and a 7-second period (energy 299), but again, the wind is cross-shore and the comment is “marginal” at best. The crowd situation at Coffee Break is “sometimes,” so you might have a few others out, but honestly, there won’t be many takers with this forecast.
For a reef break that’s consistently exposed, it’s a real shame the wind can’t cooperate. The optimum swell direction is NNE, but we’re stuck with east and east-northeast, so it’s never really lining up. If you’re desperate, the morning of the 28th is your only real shot, but keep your expectations low.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 157 | 205 | 199 | 159 | 202 | 158 | 156 | 124 | 130 | 147 | 161 | 98 | 88 | 111 | 100 | 86 | 149 | 151 | 121 | 198 | 106 |
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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 | 12:03PM0.57m | 00:24AM0.66m | 1:07PM0.60m | 1:01AM0.58m | 2:10PM0.63m | 1:37AM0.50m | 3:10PM0.65m | 2:13AM0.43m | 4:09PM0.66m | 2:51AM0.38m | 5:05PM0.67m | 3:34AM0.35m | 5:58PM0.68m | 4:22AM0.34m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:54PM0.10m | 6:41AM0.08m | 6:59PM0.18m | 7:19AM0.05m | 8:08PM0.23m | 7:57AM0.03m | 9:20PM0.27m | 8:37AM0.00m | 10:33PM0.28m | 9:20AM-0.02m | 11:41PM0.28m | 10:07AM-0.03m | 00:39AM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | NE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 28 | 15 | — | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | NE 10 | — | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 157 | 205 | 199 | 159 | 202 | 158 | 156 | 124 | 130 | 147 | 161 | 98 | 88 | 111 | 100 | 86 | 149 | 151 | 121 | 198 | 106 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 650 | 1037 | 19 | 650 | 1080 | 0 | 650 | 1037 | 0 | 172 | 653 | 0 | 650 | 665 | 0 | 66 | 538 | 0 | 650 | 888 | 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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