Surf Forecasts:
Coffee Break surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, E swell with 284 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s 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 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coffee Break over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and uninspiring for the wave-riding crew. We’ve got one spot on the radar, Coffee Break, but it’s not going to be firing for a while. The swell is coming in from the east, which is okay, but the wind is mostly cross-shore or even cross-on, and that’s messing up any chance of clean faces. The water temp is sitting at a warm 84°, which is about normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a wetsuit.
The first week is a write-off, to be honest. From Friday the 21st through to Thursday the 27th, the surf is just poor. The swell is small, mostly under 5ft, and the periods are short – think 5 to 7 seconds – so it’s all chop and junk. The energy is weak to moderate at best, with numbers like 130 and 135 on Friday, dropping to 51 and 64 over the weekend. The wind is up, 12 to 15 mph, and it’s cross-shore, so it’s just messy. You’d be wasting your time paddling out.
The second week, starting Friday the 28th, things start to improve slightly in size, but the quality is still poor. We see some moderate energy readings, like 184 on Friday morning and 215 on Friday afternoon, with wave heights around 5ft. Still, that wind is relentless, blowing 12 to 15 mph, and the swell period is short, so the surface is all cross-chop. The same story continues through the weekend and into Monday the 31st, with energy getting up to 266 and 348 on the Saturday, but it’s all onshore junk. The period is still short, so don’t get too excited.
The only real standout in the whole 16 days is the morning of Saturday the 5th of September. We finally get a bit of a window. The swell is small, only 2ft, coming from the east-northeast, with a better period of 8 seconds. The wind swings around to a cross-off, and it’s light, only 9 mph, so the conditions are actually clean. The combined energy reading is 101, which is in the moderate range. It’s not big, but it’s the only time the place is going to look tidy. You’ll get some clean little runners over the reef. The rest of that day and the week before it? Forget it.
So, there you have it. A long, dry spell ahead, with one decent morning on the 5th of September. Keep it in the back of your mind, but don’t book the day off work just yet. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, that’s the pick of a very ordinary bunch.
Stay salty,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SE by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 7 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 8 | E 5 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 119 | 124 | 55 | 108 | 74 | 39 | 49 | 66 | 79 | 49 | 109 | 85 | 62 | 53 | 49 | 39 | 121 | 92 | 213 | 142 | 130 |
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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 | 4:27PM0.69m | 2:53AM0.40m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:36AM0.05m | 11:03PM0.33m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 32 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 32 | 33 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NNE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | E 12 | E 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | E 8 | E 9 | NE 16 | E 8 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 13 |
| kJ | 8 | 5 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 24 | 10 | 92 | 33 | 49 | 44 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | NE 9 | NNE 7 | E 12 | E 12 | NNE 8 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | N 12 | N 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 16 | NNE 11 | NE 10 | NNE 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 11 | 4 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 13 | NE 8 | E 12 | — | NE 9 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 18 | NE 12 | NE 10 | NE 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 6 | 4 | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 7 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 8 | E 5 | E 6 |
| kJ | 119 | 124 | 55 | 108 | 74 | 39 | 49 | 66 | 79 | 49 | 109 | 85 | 62 | 53 | 49 | 39 | 121 | 92 | 213 | 142 | 130 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 650 | 856 | 0 | 538 | 856 | 0 | 621 | 856 | 0 | 650 | 856 | 0 | 66 | 407 | 0 | 66 | 394 | 0 | 650 | 669 | 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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