Surf Forecasts:
Coffee Break surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, E swell with 236 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 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 Sunday (Jul 19) 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) 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 0.6m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coffee Break over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, this is Rusty, and I’ve been staring at the charts for our little corner of the world. Let’s be straight with each other – I’ve got one spot on the radar, and it’s a tough pill to swallow over the next couple of weeks.
We’re looking at Coffee Break, a solid intermediate reef setup that’s best when the swell comes from the NNE. The problem is, the wind is locked in from the east and east-northeast for the entire 16-day window. That’s cross-shore, and it’s bringing nothing but chop and lumpy conditions. The combined wave energy (213) on Saturday the 18th isn't weak, but it’s a messy 5ft swell with a short period of 7 seconds, and the water's a warm 83° – about average for the time of year. But it’s the wind that’s killing it.
From Saturday the 18th right through to Sunday morning the 2nd of August, it’s a relentless run of “poor surf conditions.” The cross-shore wind never lets up, and the swell is consistently short-period stuff from the east, which is exactly the wrong direction for this spot. Every single session is written off – no standouts, no hidden gems. The energy levels bounce around, hitting a high of 279 on the afternoon of Friday the 24th of July, but that’s just a 6ft, 6-second wind swell with a 15 mph onshore breeze, making it a kite-surfing session, not a paddle-surfing one.
Honestly, for a consistent reef like Coffee Break, this is a rare blank run. It’s rare to see such a long stretch with zero recommendations. The forecast is a long way out, so things can change, but as it stands, I’d leave the board in the car and find something else to do.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 173 | 159 | 236 | 184 | 177 | 120 | 139 | 168 | 150 | 87 | 67 | 111 | 106 | 47 | 131 | 156 | 97 | 136 | 148 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
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-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:24AM0.66m | 1:07PM0.60m | 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 | ||||||
Low Tide | 6:41AM0.08m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | 7:23 | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 26 |
Feels °C | 28 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 7 | ENE 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 34 | 8 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | NE 9 | — | NE 9 | ENE 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 173 | 159 | 236 | 184 | 177 | 120 | 139 | 168 | 150 | 87 | 67 | 111 | 106 | 47 | 131 | 156 | 97 | 136 | 148 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1097 | 0 | 650 | 394 | 19 | 650 | 659 | 0 | 172 | 215 | 0 | 19 | 621 | 0 | 400 | 669 | 0 | 68 | 856 |
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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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