Surf Forecasts:
Coffee Break surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, E swell with 745 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s 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 (Aug 31) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s 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 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) 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 1.2m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coffee Break over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight up – this outlook is a tough one. We’ve got Coffee Break on the menu, and for most of the next 16 days, it’s just not cooperating. There’s a real dry spell, so don’t get your hopes up too high.
Looking at the whole run, the only window that even sniffs at being worthwhile is the very start. On Monday, August 31st, we get a pulse of easterly swell at 6ft, with a period of 11 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell, bringing some energy (831 combined energy). The water’s warm at 85°, about average for this time of year. But here’s the rub: the wind is cross-onshore in the morning, swinging to a moderate cross-shore in the afternoon with a risk of thunderstorms. It’s gonna be messy, with a cross-chop. The conditions are marginal at best, and the score reflects that – it’s just not a day to get excited about. This is a reef break, exposed to the NNE, and consistent when it’s on, but the wind is going to ruin the party.
From Tuesday, September 1st, it’s a long, bleak run. The swell drops right off, with heights bouncing between 1.0ft and 5ft, and periods getting short – mostly 4 to 9 seconds. That’s weak, wind-affected slop, and the combined energy is mostly in the double digits, barely scratching 100 at times. The wind is a persistent cross-shore, often moderate, keeping things choppy. It’s poor, poor, poor all the way through. There’s a brief flicker on Monday, September 7th, with a clean morning and light cross-offshore wind, and a 3ft, 10-second easterly swell, but it’s still only surfable in a very ordinary way. Then it’s straight back to the doldrums.
The rest of the forecast is a dead loss. The swell stays tiny, the wind stays cross, and the combined energy barely gets out of the weak zone. The crowds at Coffee Break can be a factor sometimes, but honestly, there’s nothing here worth fighting for.
If you’re desperate, Monday the 31st is the only shot, and it’s a long shot. Otherwise, this is a blank run that’s pretty normal for this area when the trade winds lock in. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a no-go.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 745 | 484 | 288 | 408 | 97 | 122 | 165 | 56 | 45 | 53 | 37 | 30 | 51 | 37 | 30 | 134 | 20 | 89 | 87 | 46 |
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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-on | off |
High Tide | 10:46PM0.59m | 11:59AM0.78m | 11:21PM0.54m | 12:57PM0.80m | 00:00AM0.50m | 2:00PM0.81m | 00:47AM0.47m | 3:07PM0.82m | 1:45AM0.45m | 4:14PM0.84m | 2:57AM0.46m | 5:18PM0.85m | 4:16AM0.49m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:10PM0.27m | 4:55AM0.09m | 6:11PM0.30m | 5:35AM0.05m | 7:17PM0.32m | 6:22AM0.01m | 8:29PM0.34m | 7:18AM-0.01m | 9:43PM0.35m | 8:21AM-0.02m | 10:51PM0.35m | 9:29AM-0.01m | 11:48PM0.34m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — |
mm | 4 | 4 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 7 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 12 | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 31 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 26 | 31 | 32 | 28 |
Feels °C | 35 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 34 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | E 10 | E 9 | — | E 9 | N 11 | NE 8 | E 8 | N 10 | N 10 | E 8 | N 10 | N 9 | E 7 | E 9 | — | E 8 | N 8 | N 7 | E 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 484 | 288 | — | 97 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 14 | — | 20 | 1 | 1 | 46 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | — | N 10 | N 10 | — | E 9 | — | — | N 8 | — | — | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 7 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | — | — | E 9 | E 5 | E 9 | E 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 8 | E 6 | E 8 | E 5 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 745 | — | — | 408 | 57 | 122 | 165 | 56 | 45 | 53 | 37 | 30 | 51 | 37 | 30 | 134 | 80 | 89 | 87 | 50 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 442 | 0 | 656 | 669 | 0 | 650 | 669 | 0 | 650 | 1012 | 19 | 656 | 669 | 0 | 66 | 669 | 182 | 19 | 491 | 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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