Surf Forecasts:
Coffee Break surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, E swell with 980 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s is also forecast. 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 1.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coffee Break over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ over the next couple of weeks at Coffee Break.
Honestly, it’s a bit of a tough stretch. The first week and a half is lookin’ pretty flat and messy. We’ve got small, short-period windswell from the east and a constant cross-shore wind that’s just not lettin’ up. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothin’ special to report there.
Wednesday the 12th through the weekend of the 16th and 17th, you’re looking at waves mostly between 3ft and 5ft, with a period of 5-8 seconds. That’s real weak, onshore chop with combined energy readings around 100-280 (low to moderate). It’s just not worth paddlin’ out for.
Things try to get a little more interesting on Monday the 17th. That morning we get a bump to 6ft, period jumps to 12 seconds, and the energy cranks up to 1005 (very strong). But here’s the rub: the wind is cross-onshore and it's gonna be choppy. The swell direction is still east, which is cross to a bit onshore for this spot, and the quality is only marginal at best. Not a standout.
The closest we get to a real highlight is maybe the morning of Thursday the 27th of August. Swell pushes to 6ft with a period of 10 seconds (a nice groundswell) and the energy is a solid 578 (strong). The wind is a gentle breeze from the east, so a slight cross-shore chop but it could clean up. That’s the best on offer in the whole window – a late-month promise with a bit of push and okay conditions. But remember, that’s over a week and a half away, so treat it as a promising whisper for now, not a guarantee.
Bottom line: for the next week and a half, I’d save the wax. Coffee Break just isn’t offering us anything decent. The crowd factor is a non-issue because nobody will be out there in this slop. We’ve got a solid gap of poor to marginal surf until the very end of the period, so don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 12 | E 11 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 97 | 123 | 144 | 104 | 111 | 197 | 219 | 357 | 431 | 305 | 270 | 229 | 273 | 251 | 257 | 310 | 980 | 890 | 434 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 8:19PM0.87m | 7:39AM0.53m | 9:06PM0.85m | 8:44AM0.59m | 9:48PM0.81m | 9:46AM0.64m | 10:27PM0.75m | 10:44AM0.68m | 11:04PM0.68m | 11:41AM0.71m | 11:40PM0.60m | 12:37PM0.72m | 00:14AM0.53m | ||||||
Low Tide | 2:38AM0.25m | 1:51PM-0.06m | 3:18AM0.22m | 2:50PM-0.00m | 3:57AM0.19m | 3:48PM0.07m | 4:34AM0.15m | 4:46PM0.13m | 5:10AM0.12m | 5:45PM0.20m | 5:46AM0.09m | 6:46PM0.25m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 7:14 | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 26 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 29 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NNE 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 12 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 14 | 34 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 10 | 434 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | — | — | — | N 14 | N 14 | N 13 | N 8 | N 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | — | — | NNE 10 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 12 | E 11 | — |
| kJ | 97 | 123 | 144 | 104 | 111 | 197 | 219 | 357 | 431 | 305 | 270 | 229 | 273 | 251 | 257 | 310 | 980 | 890 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 66 | 665 | 0 | 66 | 394 | 0 | 66 | 394 | 0 | 650 | 1097 | 0 | 238 | 238 | 19 | 400 | 66 | 0 |
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