Surf Forecasts:
Coffee Break surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, E swell with 178 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s is also forecast. 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 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) 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 1.5m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coffee Break over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next 16 days.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one to write. The entire 16-day window is a bust for surf. There isn't a single day where the waves look rideable. From Tuesday the 18th of August all the way through to Wednesday the 2nd of September, the story is the same: messy, cross-shore winds and poor surf conditions. The wind just won't play ball, sitting cross-shore or cross-onshore nearly the whole time, chopping the surface up. Even when the swell energy bumps up to moderate levels, like the 190 (moderate wave energy) on Thursday the 20th or the 324 (moderate wave energy) on the 25th, the wind ruins it. That 15-second period swell on the 25th afternoon is a long-period groundswell that would be something special at the right spot, but with a cross-shore breeze, it's just a waste of energy. The only glimmer was on the morning of the 26th, where the forecast calls it "marginal" with a 4ft easterly swell and 13-second period, but the wind is cross-onshore, so it's still a no-go. Coffee Break is a consistent reef break that normally handles swell well, but not with this wind. The water's a warm 84°F with a tiny anomaly of 0.4°F, so that's about average for this time of year. But honestly, you're not getting wet. It's a blank run, and for this area, a long stretch of poor conditions is just part of the deal sometimes. Keep an eye on the charts, because it never stays this way forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | NE 7 | E 8 | E 6 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 120 | 140 | 49 | 66 | 60 | 33 | 42 | 178 | 13 | 148 | 157 | 24 | 104 | 66 | 64 | 99 | 104 | 95 | 107 | 139 | 109 |
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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 | 1:32PM0.71m | 00:48AM0.47m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:49PM0.28m | 7:02AM0.06m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 32 | 33 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | E 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 49 | 8 | 13 | 33 | 33 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 24 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | — | NNE 9 | N 6 | — | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | — | E 14 | E 13 | NE 9 | NNE 6 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 8 | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | — | E 19 |
| kJ | 9 | — | 8 | 1 | — | 9 | 9 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 6 | — | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | — | — | E 13 | NE 8 | — | — | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | 7 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | E 4 | E 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 8 | E 6 | E 5 | E 7 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 120 | 140 | 11 | 66 | 60 | 29 | 42 | 178 | 62 | 148 | 157 | 80 | 104 | 66 | 64 | 99 | 104 | 95 | 107 | 139 | 109 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 66 | 794 | 0 | 238 | 400 | 0 | 400 | 999 | 19 | 650 | 856 | 19 | 650 | 669 | 0 | 538 | 861 | 0 | 538 | 1037 | 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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