Surf Forecasts:
Coffee Break surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, E swell with 256 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s 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 17) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coffee Break over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, it’s Rusty.
Honestly, the next couple of weeks look pretty grim for getting a proper surf on the cards. We’ve got a solid stretch of days where the conditions are just not playing the game. It’s a barren run for a while, and you might be better off doing something else for the first week or so.
We’re talking a real dry spell. The swell is there, but it’s weak, and the wind is constantly messing things up. From Monday the 17th all the way through to Monday the 24th, it’s all cross-shore or cross-onshore breezes which are chopping up the line-up. The energy is weak to moderate, with combined readings mostly in the 100s and sometimes dipping below, so there’s just no push in the water. It’s a write-off.
The only real standout in this entire 16-day window is looking like Wednesday the 26th of August, particularly the morning session. The swell finally kicks in a bit, with a 6ft east swell rolling in at 12 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, and the combined energy jumps way up to 905, which shows there’s some real grunt behind it. The wind is a light cross-shore from the ENE, which is not perfect, but it’s manageable. This is the pick of the fortnight, no doubt. Coffee Break is a consistent reef break that’s exposed to the swell, and this is the day you want to be there. The swell direction is E, which is not the absolute optimum NNE direction, but with that energy, it should still be working. Just keep in mind the water temp is sitting at 84°F, which is about average for this time of year, so not a drama.
After that, things settle back down. The next couple of days, the 27th and 28th, have a little bit of energy but the winds are cross-onshore or just messy again, and the swell drops right back off. It’s not worth the effort, to be honest.
So, to put it simply: wait it out, and be ready for that Wednesday the 26th. That’s the day the ocean finally wakes up and gives us something half decent. Everything else is a frustrating mix of poor quality and onshore chop.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 8 | E 5 | E 8 | E 6 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 211 | 241 | 157 | 120 | 138 | 66 | 66 | 50 | 37 | 86 | 74 | 33 | 61 | 7 | 24 | 91 | 80 | 105 | 80 | 87 | 92 |
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 | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:37PM0.72m | 00:14AM0.53m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:46PM0.25m | 6:22AM0.08m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 34 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NNE 10 | E 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | E 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | E 8 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | E 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 25 | 10 | 157 | 9 | 9 | 66 | 8 | 13 | 33 | 8 | 7 | 33 | 13 | 7 | 24 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | — | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | — | NNE 9 | N 6 | — | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 7 | E 13 | NE 9 | NNE 7 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | 9 | 9 | — | 8 | 3 | — | 9 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | NNE 8 | — | — | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 8 | E 4 | E 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 |
| kJ | 211 | 241 | — | 120 | 138 | 13 | 66 | 50 | 37 | 86 | 74 | 54 | 61 | 164 | 83 | 91 | 80 | 105 | 80 | 87 | 92 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 66 | 984 | 0 | 66 | 794 | 0 | 238 | 400 | 0 | 816 | 538 | 0 | 876 | 856 | 66 | 172 | 999 | 0 | 172 | 856 | 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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