Surf Forecasts:
Coffee Break surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, E swell with 240 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) 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 (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coffee Break over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s see what we’ve got. Rusty here.
Right off the bat, I’m looking at the next 16 days and, honestly, there’s a real bummer of a stretch ahead. The first real shot of anything decent doesn’t show up until the very end of the month. For the bulk of this forecast, from Saturday the 22nd of August all the way through to the end of the month, the conditions are just poor. The wind is cross-shore or cross-onshore and the wave quality is shot. You’ll see some swell heights around 3 ft up to 6 ft, but the energy is weak to moderate (between 57 and 351), and the period is short and choppy. It’s all just slop. Not worth paddling out for.
The only break on the radar is Coffee Break, a reef setup. It’s consistent, which is a small mercy, but it’s not doing us any favours right now. Even though the water temperature is a warm 84°F and dead average for this time of year, the winds are just wrong. The optimum swell direction is from the NNE, but every signal we get is from the E or ENE, so it’s not lighting up the reef properly.
Now, the standout moment—if you can call it that—is the morning of Monday the 31st of August. We see a bump up to 6 ft swell from the east, with a period jumping to 9 seconds and wave energy jumping to 797 (strong). The wind is a gentle cross-shore from the ENE, which should keep the surface clean. The forecast says “marginal surf”, but this is the only window that looks worth a look. The swell direction is still not ideal for the reef, but the size and period are a step up. After that, the energy drops back and the wind turns more cross-onshore, so that Monday morning window is your only real chance to get wet.
The rest of the first week of September is a write-off. The swell drops back to under 5 ft, and it’s short period, with more cross-onshore wind. The energy is weak (62 to 119). It’s just not happening.
So, bottom line: if you’re keen, pencil in the morning of the 31st of August at Coffee Break. It’s not perfect, but it’s the best we’ve got. The rest of the time, save your wax.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 4 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
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 kJ | 82 | 50 | 39 | 60 | 53 | 69 | 59 | 104 | 85 | 64 | 90 | 67 | 52 | 104 | 64 | 165 | 219 | 182 | 137 | 170 | 176 |
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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 | 5:23PM0.69m | 3:49AM0.41m | 6:14PM0.71m | 4:50AM0.43m | 6:58PM0.73m | 5:50AM0.46m | 7:37PM0.76m | 6:48AM0.50m | 8:11PM0.77m | 7:43AM0.55m | 8:43PM0.77m | 8:34AM0.60m | 9:14PM0.74m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:29AM0.04m | 11:58PM0.34m | 10:24AM0.04m | 00:43AM0.34m | 11:16AM0.05m | 1:22AM0.33m | 12:06PM0.07m | 1:56AM0.32m | 12:55PM0.09m | 2:26AM0.30m | 1:42PM0.12m | 2:55AM0.27m | 2:31PM0.16m | 3:23AM0.23m | |||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | E 12 | E 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 11 | N 11 | NE 10 | NE 16 | E 9 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 |
| kJ | 10 | 3 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 55 | 33 | 46 | 60 | 52 | 51 | 44 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | NE 8 | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | — | N 12 | N 11 | NE 7 | N 7 | NE 18 | NE 10 | NE 15 | NE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 37 | 5 | 10 | 9 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 4 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 82 | 50 | 39 | 60 | 53 | 69 | 59 | 104 | 85 | 64 | 90 | 67 | 52 | 104 | 64 | 165 | 219 | 182 | 137 | 170 | 176 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 650 | 669 | 0 | 52 | 669 | 0 | 656 | 856 | 0 | 650 | 999 | 0 | 650 | 999 | 0 | 650 | 851 | 0 | 398 | 851 | 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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