Surf Forecasts:
Coffee Break surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, E swell with 284 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s 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 (Sep 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Coffee Break in the next 16 days are 1.5m 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+) | 11PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coffee Break over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let me tell you straight up: Coffee Break is a reef break that’s exposed to the NE, and it’s got a consistent reputation. But man, the next couple of weeks? Not much to write home about. The water temp is sitting at 85°F with a positive anomaly of 0.9°F, which is pretty much average for this time of year, nothing wild.
The first sniff of anything that might get you out of bed comes on Thursday, September 17th. That morning, we’ve got a 3ft swell from the east at a short 5-second period. The wind is a clean cross-offshore breeze from the ESE, so the surface will be clean. The energy is weak though, just 59 (combined energy of all swells directed here). It’s not great, but it’s clean. By the afternoon, the swell bumps up to 5ft, still from the east, still a short 5-second period, but the energy picks up to 111 (combined energy of all swells directed here) – that’s at least moderate. The wind stays clean and cross-off. The wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” which is about right. It’s the best of a pretty average bunch.
Friday the 18th morning is similar: 4ft east swell, 5-second period, clean cross-off breeze, but the energy drops back to 76 (combined energy of all swells directed here). Still just ordinary.
Saturday the 19th morning is a rinse and repeat: 3ft, 5-second period, clean breeze, but the energy is only 55 (combined energy of all swells directed here). Nothing to get excited about.
The rest of the run? Garbage. Cross-shore winds, short-period chop, and the wave comment is almost always “poor surf conditions.” The swell heights jump around a bit, but the period is always short, and the wind is never proper offshore. There’s a long stretch from the 6th all the way to the 17th where there’s literally nothing worth paddling out for. From the 20th to the 21st, it’s more of the same: small, short, and messy.
Honestly, if you’re desperate for a surf, the only window is Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th of September in the mornings. It’s not going to be epic, but it’ll be clean. For a break that’s consistent, it’s a real bummer of a forecast. The rest of the time, the setup is more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, with that steady cross-shore wind and lumpy chop.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 33°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 5 | E 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
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 kJ | 29 | 45 | 43 | 100 | 85 | 94 | 60 | 138 | 162 | 253 | 187 | 200 | 236 | 248 | 207 | 191 | 282 | 190 | 223 | 163 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:18PM0.85m | 4:16AM0.49m | 6:15PM0.86m | 5:31AM0.55m | 7:05PM0.85m | 6:41AM0.61m | 7:50PM0.83m | 7:44AM0.68m | 8:31PM0.79m | 8:42AM0.74m | 9:09PM0.73m | 9:35AM0.79m | 9:46PM0.66m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:48PM0.34m | 10:39AM0.00m | 00:36AM0.32m | 11:46AM0.03m | 1:18AM0.29m | 12:50PM0.06m | 1:57AM0.25m | 1:50PM0.10m | 2:33AM0.21m | 2:49PM0.15m | 3:08AM0.17m | 3:46PM0.19m | 3:42AM0.14m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:47 | — |
mm | 1 | 9 | — | 1 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 25 | 32 | 33 | 27 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 28 |
Feels °C | 34 | 29 | 34 | 35 | 30 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 5 | E 8 | NE 12 | E 6 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 29 | 45 | 43 | 23 | 85 | 38 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 35 | 47 | 47 | 40 | 24 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | E 8 | NE 9 | NNE 8 | E 8 | — | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 10 | N 12 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 30 | 3 | 6 | 22 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 10 | NE 8 | — | NE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | 2 | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | — | E 5 | E 5 | — | E 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 24 | — | 19 | 100 | — | 94 | 60 | 138 | 162 | 253 | 187 | 200 | 236 | 248 | 207 | 191 | 282 | 190 | 223 | 163 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 669 | 0 | 19 | 450 | 0 | 861 | 999 | 66 | 650 | 1097 | 0 | 262 | 394 | 0 | 395 | 538 | 0 | 66 | 1074 | 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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