Surf Forecasts:
Coffee Break surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, E swell with 321 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coffee Break over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’m gonna be straight with you – if you’re hanging out for a proper surf over the next couple of weeks, you’re in for a test of patience. Coffee Break (a reef setup) is the only spot on the menu, and it’s having a rough trot. The combined swell energy is weak to moderate at best, topping out at around (269) on the 12th, but that’s misleading because the quality just isn’t there. The easterly wind is a constant pain, mostly cross-shore and gusty, putting a chop on everything. For the first week, from Friday 11th right through to the 17th, it’s pretty grim – we’re talking chest-high at best around 4-6ft, short period (5-8 seconds) junk, and the wind never really cleans it up. A few windows pop up on the 17th morning and 19th morning with cleaner conditions and a little less wind, but the waves are small and still ordinary. Nothing here is a standout for paddle surfing, honestly – it’s more of a wait-and-see situation.
After the 20th, the energy drops right off, and we hit a lull. There’s a couple of days from the 21st afternoon through the 22nd afternoon where the wind goes glassy or near-glass (3 mph), and the combined energy is weak (85 max), but the swell is tiny – maybe waist-high at best. The 25th morning shows a little glimmer, with glassy conditions and a 2ft bump from the north, but that’s barely enough to get excited about. The 16-day window is mostly a blank run, and given the spot is a reef, it’s a tough stretch. If you’re desperate, the 21st Monday afternoon or 22nd Tuesday afternoon might offer a few clean but weak knee-to-waist high rollers – not exactly the stuff of legends. The crowd situation? It can get busy here sometimes, but with this outlook, I doubt many will be out.
I can’t in good conscience point to a true standout here. The best on offer is probably the 21st afternoon when it goes glassy and the sea looks like a mirror, but the swell is barely there. Otherwise, it’s a long haul. It’s the kind of run where forecasts can turn, but for now, don’t hold your breath.
It’s been real – Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 8 | E 10 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 242 | 246 | 178 | 164 | 195 | 258 | 163 | 132 | 60 | 135 | 45 | 77 | 53 | 52 | 100 | 67 | 52 | 49 | 92 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:31PM0.79m | 8:42AM0.74m | 9:09PM0.73m | 9:35AM0.79m | 9:46PM0.66m | 10:26AM0.81m | 10:20PM0.60m | 11:14AM0.81m | 10:54PM0.54m | 12:03PM0.80m | 11:27PM0.48m | 12:54PM0.77m | 00:01AM0.45m | ||||||
Low Tide | 2:33AM0.21m | 2:49PM0.15m | 3:08AM0.17m | 3:46PM0.19m | 3:42AM0.14m | 4:41PM0.23m | 4:16AM0.12m | 5:36PM0.26m | 4:51AM0.10m | 6:31PM0.29m | 5:29AM0.09m | 7:26PM0.32m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | 6:50 | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 33 | 33 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | E 10 | NNE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | N 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 35 | 22 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 45 | 6 | 28 | 26 | 1 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 10 | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | N 6 | N 12 | NNE 8 | NE 11 | NE 7 | N 7 | NE 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 14 |
| kJ | — | — | 9 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | N 13 | — | NE 12 | — | NE 11 | NE 11 | — | N 7 | — | N 15 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | 5 | — | 5 | 5 | — | 1 | — | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 8 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 242 | 246 | 178 | 164 | 195 | 258 | 163 | 132 | 60 | 135 | 35 | 77 | 53 | 52 | 100 | 67 | 52 | 49 | 92 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 538 | 669 | 0 | 650 | 999 | 0 | 172 | 669 | 0 | 656 | 1012 | 0 | 656 | 1037 | 0 | 66 | 170 | 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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