Surf Forecasts:
Coffee Break surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 6s period, E swell with 300 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coffee Break over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve had a good look at the charts for our patch, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough run. The whole 16-day window from now is a write-off for a decent paddle. Not a single session pops out as worth paddling out for.
The only spot on the cards is Coffee Break, a reef setup that usually handles a bit of swell. But it’s just not happening. The swell is coming in from the E and ENE, mostly between 3 ft and 6 ft, but the period is short – mostly 5 to 8 seconds – so it’s weak, mushy, and disorganised. The combined energy readings are all over the shop, but mostly in the “moderate” range, like 100 to 328, but it’s all wasted. The big killer is the wind. It’s cross-shore the whole time, from the E and ENE, at 9 to 19 mph. That means every session is getting chopped up and lumpy. The wave comment says “poor surf conditions” for every single time slot, and the score is a flat zero. There’s no standout, no hidden gem.
For the first week, from Sunday 19 July right through to Sunday 26 July, it’s a relentless grind of cross-shore wind and weak, short-period swell. The water temp is about 83°F, which is pretty normal for the time of year. It’s a real shame, because Coffee Break is a consistent reef, but with this setup, it’s just not worth the struggle.
The second week, from Monday 27 July through to Monday 3 August, doesn't get any better. The swell tries to pick up a little around the 29th and 30th, with heights hitting 6 ft and combined energy hitting 328, but the wind is still cross and the period is short. It’s the same story: lumpy, choppy, and disappointing. The water temp anomaly is not even recorded for most of this, so no surprises there.
Honestly, if you’re looking to get wet, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. There’s just no clean face to be found. I hate to say it, but this is a blank run. It’s going to be a while before we see anything decent. Keep your eyes on the charts, though – it tends not to stay poor for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°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 | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 5 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 146 | 184 | 173 | 236 | 143 | 135 | 131 | 87 | 94 | 135 | 59 | 105 | 193 | 102 | 112 | 259 | 199 | 114 | 110 | 163 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 1:01AM0.58m | 2:10PM0.63m | 1:37AM0.50m | 3:10PM0.65m | 2:13AM0.43m | 4:09PM0.66m | 2:51AM0.38m | 5:05PM0.67m | 3:34AM0.35m | 5:58PM0.68m | 4:22AM0.34m | 6:48PM0.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:59PM0.18m | 7:19AM0.05m | 8:08PM0.23m | 7:57AM0.03m | 9:20PM0.27m | 8:37AM0.00m | 10:33PM0.28m | 9:20AM-0.02m | 11:41PM0.28m | 10:07AM-0.03m | 00:39AM0.27m | 10:55AM-0.04m | 1:28AM0.27m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 5 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 7 | NE 9 | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | NE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 11 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 59 | 3 | — | 29 | 60 | — | — | 18 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | NE 9 | — | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 5 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 5 | E 8 |
| kJ | 146 | 184 | 173 | 236 | 143 | 135 | 131 | 87 | 94 | 135 | 27 | 105 | 193 | 102 | 112 | 259 | 199 | 114 | 110 | 163 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1080 | 0 | 172 | 861 | 0 | 172 | 827 | 0 | 19 | 651 | 0 | 400 | 856 | 0 | 66 | 856 | 0 | 650 | 851 | 0 |
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