Surf Forecasts:
Coffee Break surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, E swell with 222 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 (Jul 21) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
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—this outlook is a tough one to write. For the next 16 days, the only spot in the game is Coffee Break, a reef break that's exposed to the north-northeast. It’s a consistent wave, but don’t let that fool you. The forecast is a long, flat, and choppy stretch.
Water temp is sitting at 83°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The whole pattern is the same from start to finish: cross-shore winds, almost always from the east or east-northeast, and weak to moderate wave energy. The combined energy values range from as low as 75 (weak) up to a high of 266 (moderate), but even the bigger numbers come with short, gutless periods. The swell period rarely gets above 8 seconds, which means short-period, wind-driven slop. There is no real groundswell to get excited about.
From Tuesday the 21st of July through to Wednesday the 5th of August, every single session is rated as poor surf conditions. The wind stays cross-shore, often a moderate breeze, and the water will be lumpy with a cross-chop. There’s no morning glass-off, no offshore wind, no clean face. The waves themselves hover between 3ft and 6ft, but it’s all messy.
The closest thing to a standout? Honestly, there isn’t one. The best you could hope for is a morning like Wednesday the 22nd of July, with a gentler 9 mph breeze and small 3ft swell, but it's still cross-shore and poor. Or the very end of the run, on the morning of Saturday the 1st of August, when the wind drops to a light breeze (6 mph), and the swell is 4ft from the east. It’s still cross-shore, but the surface might be a little less chopped. Even then, it’s not good.
Given the consistent cross-shore wind and the beach/reef setup, this window honestly looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The wind is there, but the wave quality is not.
If you’re desperate for a paddle, pick a morning with the lightest wind and the smallest chop. But don’t expect much. This is a blank run for the area, and it’s just one of those stretches where the ocean doesn’t want to cooperate.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 114 | 159 | 114 | 91 | 128 | 118 | 128 | 210 | 176 | 109 | 200 | 153 | 145 | 151 | 152 | 191 | 217 | 160 | 135 | 98 | 86 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 5:14AM0.34m | 7:34PM0.70m | 6:06AM0.36m | 8:15PM0.72m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 11:43AM-0.05m | 2:10AM0.27m | 12:30PM-0.04m | 2:48AM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 10 |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | NE 9 | — | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 50 | — | — | 12 | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 46 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 6 |
| kJ | 114 | 159 | 114 | 91 | 128 | 118 | 128 | 210 | 176 | 109 | 200 | 153 | 145 | 151 | 152 | 191 | 217 | 160 | 135 | 98 | 86 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 650 | 856 | 0 | 19 | 650 | 0 | 656 | 442 | 0 | 650 | 856 | 0 | 394 | 394 | 0 | 650 | 538 | 0 | 66 | 407 | 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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