Coffee Break Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you—this is a tough stretch. Looking at the whole 16-day window, there's a long, frustrating gap of over a week and a half with nothing worth paddling out for. The first sign of any surf worth mentioning doesn't show up until Sunday the 30th of August, and even then, it's a marginal call.

Alright, the only break we've got intel on is Coffee Break. It's a consistent reef setup that likes swell from the NNE. The best of what's on offer, and I mean the only real standout, is the Sunday the 30th of August session.

On Sunday the 30th of August in the morning, Coffee Break sees a solid 8 ft swell from the east. The period is a decent 9 seconds, and the combined energy of all swells here is strong, clocking in at 1148. It's a clean-looking morning with a gentle cross-shore breeze, but here's the thing—with waves over 8 ft, this is expert territory only. It's not for the faint-hearted or beginners. The afternoon stays similar in size with a 10-second period and even more energy at 1226, but the wind picks up to a moderate cross-shore, making it a bit lumpier. Given the size and the reef setup, the morning is the pick, but only if you've got the skills.

The Monday the 31st of August morning still has a bit of life, with 5 ft swell from the east, a 9-second period, and a gentle cross-shore. The energy is still significant at 680, but again, the forecast is marginal, likely tide-dependent, and the score is lower. It's a shadow of Sunday's peak.

For the rest of the period, both before and after that Sunday-Monday window, it's all "poor surf conditions" across the board. Winds are mostly cross-shore, often moderate to fresh, creating cross-chop or lumpy conditions. The swell is small, the periods are short, and there's just no quality to be had. The week prior is a write-off, and from Tuesday the 1st of September onwards, it fades back into small, messy stuff.

So, to sum it up: you're looking at a dry spell until the very end of August. If you're an expert and can make it to Coffee Break on the morning of Sunday the 30th, that's your best and only shot. Otherwise, it's a waiting game. Forecasts can change, but right now, the ocean's telling us to take a break.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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