Surf Forecasts:
Coffee Break surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, E swell with 386 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s 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 15) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. 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 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 2PM. 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+) | 11PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coffee Break over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s be real. Right now, we’re looking at a pretty grim picture for the next couple of weeks. The only break on the board is Coffee Break, a reef setup that’s consistent and exposed to the swell, with an optimum direction from the NNE. The water temperature is 84°F, which is about normal for the time of year, so no surprises there.
The problem is, from Saturday the 15th all the way through to the morning of Tuesday the 26th, it’s poor surf conditions day after day. The wind is stuck cross-shore, mostly from the E or ENE, and the swell is short-period – mostly around 5 to 9 seconds – with combined energy that’s nearly always weak to moderate (the highest you’ll see in that stretch is 414 on Sunday afternoon the 16th, but it’s still lumpy and cross-shore). The wave heights hover around 2 ft to 6 ft, but with that chop and short period, it’s really not worth paddling out for.
There’s a gap of nearly a week and a half with no good recommendations. The only faint glimmer comes on Wednesday the 26th – the morning shows a 6 ft E swell with a period of 11 seconds, and combined energy hits 646, which is strong. But the wind is still cross-shore, and the forecast calls it marginal. The afternoon is similar, with 6 ft and 10-second period, but again cross-shore and lumpy. That’s the closest we get to something rideable, but it’s a stretch.
Honestly, with the swell direction coming straight from the east and the wind never turning offshore, Coffee Break is just not doing its thing. The reef might be consistent, but with that cross-shore wind and short-period swell, you’re fighting a messy lineup. For the rest of the period, it’s a write-off. If you’re a kite surfer, the cross-shore wind might be interesting, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a hard pass.
Hang in there, but don’t hold your breath.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 8 | E 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 279 | 258 | 355 | 334 | 386 | 286 | 280 | 320 | 262 | 148 | 195 | 49 | 109 | 60 | 37 | 35 | 60 | 51 | 84 | 80 | 119 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | 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 | 10:44AM0.68m | 11:04PM0.68m | 11:41AM0.71m | 11:40PM0.60m | 12:37PM0.72m | 00:14AM0.53m | 1:32PM0.71m | 00:48AM0.47m | 2:29PM0.70m | 1:23AM0.43m | 3:28PM0.69m | 2:04AM0.40m | 4:27PM0.69m | 2:53AM0.40m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:46PM0.13m | 5:10AM0.12m | 5:45PM0.20m | 5:46AM0.09m | 6:46PM0.25m | 6:22AM0.08m | 7:49PM0.28m | 7:02AM0.06m | 8:54PM0.31m | 7:46AM0.05m | 10:00PM0.32m | 8:36AM0.05m | 11:03PM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 32 | 31 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | E 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 7 | E 8 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 14 | 34 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 20 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 49 | 24 | 19 | 34 | 35 | 12 | 51 | 12 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | NNE 9 | — | — | NNE 7 | NE 7 | — | NE 7 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | — | — | 17 | 12 | — | 14 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | — | — | NNE 8 | — | E 14 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 7 | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 5 | E 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 4 | E 8 | E 5 | E 6 |
| kJ | 279 | 258 | 355 | 334 | 386 | 286 | 280 | 320 | 262 | 148 | 195 | 28 | 109 | 60 | 37 | 25 | 60 | 21 | 84 | 80 | 119 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1009 | 1080 | 262 | 172 | 984 | 0 | 669 | 669 | 0 | 238 | 794 | 0 | 816 | 659 | 0 | 816 | 538 | 0 | 999 | 1003 | 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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