Surf Forecasts:
Coffee Break surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, E swell with 297 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coffee Break over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here, and I’ve dug into the only spot on the menu for the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you, it’s a rough ride.
Right now, we’re staring at a quiet spell. The first real surf recommendation doesn’t show up until the morning of Thursday, the 17th of September. Before that, there’s an 11-day gap with nothing worth paddling for. The energy is weak, the wind is messy, and the waves are just a choppy mess.
Thursday, 17th September (Morning)
We finally get a little window. Coffee Break is showing some ankle-to-knee high surf at 4ft from the East, but the period is a short, weak 5 seconds. The wind will be a light cross-offshore from the ESE, kicking up to about 9 mph. The water here is sitting at 85°F, which is about average for this time of year. The combined energy is a weak 69 (moderate wave energy), so don’t expect any power. It’s clean, but the waves are very ordinary. This is a rare, almost "inconsistent" moment for a spot that’s usually consistent, so it’s notable that it’s even surfable.
Friday, 18th September (Morning)
The best of the whole outlook falls on Friday morning. The swell drops right off to a tiny 1ft from the East, with an 8-second period, so we’re talking about some barely-there groundswell. The combined energy is a weak 64 (moderate wave energy). The wind is light cross-offshore from the SE at only 3 mph, which will make the surface glassy. It’s clean, but it’s going to be a real struggle for a wave. The crowds are listed as "sometimes," so you might get it to yourself, but you’ll be scratching for a ride.
The Rest of the Run
The rest of the 16-day window is a 5-day stretch of messy, onshore junk. The wind stays cross or cross-on from the East and ENE, with speeds up to 16 mph, and the period drops to a pathetic 4 to 5 seconds. The energy is weak (under 100), and the conditions are consistently described as "poor surf conditions." Friday afternoon and the weekend look like a write-off, with the sea state being a choppy, wind-blown mess.
Bottom Line
This is a real downer for the area. The only surfable days are the 17th and 18th, and even then, it’s tiny, weak, and very ordinary. The best bet is the early Friday morning (18th) for the cleanest surface, but only if you’re desperate for a paddle. For a spot that’s usually consistent, this is a rare blank run. Keep your eye on the forecast, because it never stays this poor for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 33°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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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 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 117 | 95 | 58 | 60 | 148 | 149 | 211 | 157 | 143 | 200 | 205 | 177 | 236 | 271 | 234 | 152 | 195 | 132 | 161 | 136 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | 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 | 6:15PM0.86m | 5:31AM0.55m | 7:05PM0.85m | 6:41AM0.61m | 7:50PM0.83m | 7:44AM0.68m | 8:31PM0.79m | 8:42AM0.74m | 9:09PM0.73m | 9:35AM0.79m | 9:46PM0.66m | 10:26AM0.81m | 10:20PM0.60m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:36AM0.32m | 11:46AM0.03m | 1:18AM0.29m | 12:50PM0.06m | 1:57AM0.25m | 1:50PM0.10m | 2:33AM0.21m | 2:49PM0.15m | 3:08AM0.17m | 3:46PM0.19m | 3:42AM0.14m | 4:41PM0.23m | 4:16AM0.12m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — |
mm | — | 7 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 33 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 27 |
Feels °C | 34 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | E 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 22 | 95 | 38 | 35 | 26 | 35 | 31 | 44 | 49 | 45 | 35 | 33 | 21 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NE 11 | — | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 10 | N 12 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 6 | 18 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | N 13 | NE 12 |
| kJ | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 117 | — | 58 | 60 | 148 | 149 | 211 | 157 | 143 | 200 | 205 | 177 | 236 | 271 | 234 | 152 | 195 | 132 | 161 | 136 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 488 | 0 | 400 | 538 | 0 | 66 | 1097 | 0 | 238 | 538 | 0 | 538 | 538 | 0 | 400 | 999 | 0 | 172 | 999 | 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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