
Surf Forecasts:
Coffee Break surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, ENE swell with 266 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 (Aug 02) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period. 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 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coffee Break over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you. Looking at the next couple of weeks, it's not a pretty picture for paddling out. The forecast is a long stretch of onshore and cross-shore winds, chop, and generally junky surf that’s going to have you fighting the conditions more than riding the waves. The swell is there, but it’s messy and short-period, with no real standout days on the horizon.
The only spot we have detailed is Coffee Break, and it’s holding the key to the whole stretch. The water temp is sitting at a warm 83°F, right on the money for this time of year, so no worries there—it’s the wind that’s the problem.
Right from the start, on Sunday the 2nd, we’ve got a 6ft swell but it’s coming with a 6-second period and a moderate cross-shore breeze from the East at 16 mph. The energy reading is moderate at 191, but the surface is going to be a mess with a cross-chop. It's a no-go for a clean surf. Monday the 3rd is more of the same; the swell drops a touch to 4ft in the morning with a stronger ENE wind, and it just stays lumpy all day.
This pattern just grinds on through the first week. Tuesday, Wednesday... it’s all cross-shore winds, short-period swell, and conditions that will have you checking your leash. We see the energy dip down to weak readings like 72 on Wednesday the 5th as the swell bottoms out to 3ft, before pushing back up for Friday the 7th. That afternoon we get a solid punch of energy with a reading of 281 and a 5ft swell, but the period is still just 8 seconds and the cross-shore wind is still there to wreck it. It’s just frustrating.
The second week kicks off with the same story. The 14th and 15th see the biggest energy in the whole run—we’re looking at 353 on Friday afternoon and 301 on Saturday morning—with swell heights around 6ft. But again, the period is short, and a fresh cross-shore wind will keep it lumpy and hard to surf. This is the kind of surf that feels more like a workout than a pleasure.
Honestly, if you're looking for something to do, the onshore winds and the size of this stuff might make the setup at Coffee Break more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. It's a reef break, but with this cross-chop, you’ll be fighting it the whole way.
There’s no standout session. No window where the wind swings offshore and cleans things up. The best you could hope for is to find a gutless, lumpy wave and try and make the most of it. It's a blank run, plain and simple. Keep the board in the car, but don’t get your hopes up.
This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 4 | E 6 | ENE 7 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 5 | E 6 |
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191 | 200 | 183 | 163 | 136 | 145 | 138 | 86 | 70 | 47 | 86 | 73 | 123 | 176 | 149 | 266 | 74 | 90 | 106 | 153 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | 11:24PM0.64m | 12:15PM0.62m | 11:54PM0.59m | 1:14PM0.66m | 00:29AM0.53m | 2:16PM0.71m | 1:09AM0.48m | 3:21PM0.75m | 1:58AM0.44m | 4:28PM0.79m | 2:57AM0.41m | 5:33PM0.82m | 4:07AM0.42m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:03PM0.20m | 5:43AM0.12m | 6:02PM0.24m | 6:16AM0.07m | 7:09PM0.28m | 6:56AM0.02m | 8:24PM0.30m | 7:43AM-0.03m | 9:42PM0.32m | 8:38AM-0.08m | 10:59PM0.32m | 9:39AM-0.11m | 00:07AM0.31m | |||||||
— | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | |
7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | NE 9 | N 9 | NE 11 | NE 8 | E 10 | E 9 | NE 10 | ENE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 35 | 20 | 13 | 12 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | NE 8 | NE 10 | — | NE 9 | — | NE 10 | NE 9 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 4 | — | 3 | — | 23 | 12 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 4 | E 6 | ENE 7 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 5 | E 6 |
191 | 200 | 183 | 163 | 136 | 145 | 138 | 86 | 70 | 47 | 86 | 73 | 123 | 176 | 149 | 266 | 74 | 90 | 106 | 153 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1009 | 0 | 538 | 856 | 0 | 650 | 1005 | 0 | 650 | 400 | 0 | 400 | 442 | 0 | 650 | 395 | 0 | 395 | 1074 | 0 |
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Information about the Coffee Break Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Coffee Break may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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