Surf Forecasts:
Coffee Break surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, E swell with 240 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore 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 (Wed 19th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coffee Break over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I’ve got the skinny on the local stretch. Let’s be real—this is a tough one. The forecast is a long, flat, and messy stretch with very little to get excited about.
We’re looking at Coffee Break, a consistent reef break that’s exposed to the NNE, and it’s usually an intermediate spot. Water temps are sitting at 84°, which is bang on average for this time of year—nothing unusual there.
The outlook is grim. The combined swell energy is weak for the first few days, barely cracking 100 (78 to 94), and it's all short-period, crumbly windswell from the east. The wind is cross-shore the whole time, sometimes a fresh breeze, keeping the surface lumpy and chopped. The wave comment is “poor surf conditions” for every single session from Wednesday 19 August through to the end of the month. There’s a solid three-week gap here with zero recommendations.
On Monday 31 August afternoon, we get a pulse of longer-period groundswell (12-13 seconds) and the energy starts to climb into the moderate range (343), but the wind is still cross-shore and the waves are still getting poor marks. The first hint of something surfable doesn’t really show until Tuesday 1 September morning, when the energy jumps to 291 and the wave comment reads “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions.” The swell is 4 ft from the east, period 11s, with a gentle cross-shore breeze—this is the only standout in the whole 16 days, and it’s barely a blip. It’s still not clean, just a little less rough.
Bottom line: there’s almost nothing on the table. Coffee Break is consistent, so it’s not a dead zone forever, but this run is unusually blank. If you’re desperate, that Tuesday 1 September morning is your one shot, and I’d keep expectations low. For now, I’d wait for the next forecast update.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Wed morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 4 | E 5 | E 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 7 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 66 | 42 | 33 | 109 | 80 | 97 | 109 | 157 | 79 | 123 | 86 | 100 | 75 | 109 | 111 | 144 | 198 | 178 | 199 | 240 | 164 |
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 | 2:29PM0.70m | 1:23AM0.43m | 3:28PM0.69m | 2:04AM0.40m | 4:27PM0.69m | 2:53AM0.40m | 5:23PM0.69m | 3:49AM0.41m | 6:14PM0.71m | 4:50AM0.43m | 6:58PM0.73m | 5:50AM0.46m | 7:37PM0.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:54PM0.31m | 7:46AM0.05m | 10:00PM0.32m | 8:36AM0.05m | 11:03PM0.33m | 9:29AM0.04m | 11:58PM0.34m | 10:24AM0.04m | 00:43AM0.34m | 11:16AM0.05m | 1:22AM0.33m | 12:06PM0.07m | 1:56AM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:04 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 30 | 27 | 32 | 33 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 30 | 30 | 34 | 34 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | E 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | N 8 | N 11 | NE 11 | N 11 |
| kJ | 8 | 13 | 33 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 24 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | — | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | E 14 | E 13 | NE 9 | NE 7 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 9 | E 11 | NE 7 | — | — | — | N 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 9 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | — | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — | E 13 | NE 8 | — | — | E 11 | — | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 4 | E 5 | E 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 7 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 |
| kJ | 66 | 42 | 28 | 109 | 80 | 97 | 109 | 157 | 79 | 123 | 86 | 100 | 75 | 109 | 111 | 144 | 198 | 178 | 199 | 240 | 164 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 238 | 669 | 0 | 66 | 262 | 0 | 650 | 1003 | 0 | 650 | 1097 | 0 | 621 | 999 | 0 | 650 | 1097 | 0 | 650 | 1074 | 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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