Surf Forecasts:
Coffee Break surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, E swell with 668 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 5PM. 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+) | 8AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coffee Break over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks at Coffee Break.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this stretch looks tough. We’re starting on Thursday the 13th of August, and the forecast is showing a persistent cross-shore wind from the east, 12 to 16 mph, pretty much the whole time. That’s going to keep things messy and choppy for the most part.
For the first several days, we’re looking at a mix of small to moderate east swell, but with that wind direction pouring right over the reef, the face is gonna be all warped. There’s moderate combined wave energy but with a short period of 7 to 8 seconds, it’s just not going to have any grunt or shape. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing weird there.
There is a slight glimmer on Monday the 17th of August. The swell bumps up to 6 ft - 6 ft from the east, with a longer period of 10 seconds, giving us stronger wave energy. But again, the wind stays cross-shore from the east, so it’s not going to be the clean, groomed reef wave you’d be hoping for. It’s rated as marginal at best.
After that, we slide back into smaller, weaker, and shorter-period swell from the 18th through to the 28th. The wind never really lets up. There’s a day on the 26th of August (Wednesday) with 5 ft east swell and 8 seconds period that gets a marginal call, but it’s still cross-shore. Honestly, for this exposed reef, without any decent offshore wind, it’s going to be a battle.
If I had to pick the *best* of a tough bunch, it would be that Monday the 17th of August morning session. The swell is 6 ft from the east, period hitting 10 seconds, and the energy is solid. It’s a moderate cross-shore, so not clean, but it’s the biggest and most powerful it gets. If you’re desperate and have a board with some rocker, that’s your window. Just don’t expect classic Coffee Break glass.
So, to sum it up: there’s a long stretch of uncooperative weather here. We’ve got small, weak, wind-affected surf for days on end. This is one of those times where you might be better off waiting for a change in the weather pattern than forcing it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 77 | 211 | 232 | 357 | 388 | 222 | 223 | 227 | 316 | 279 | 301 | 425 | 625 | 668 | 325 | 224 | 119 | 190 | 156 | 129 | 133 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | 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 | 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 | 1:32PM0.71m | 00:48AM0.47m | 2:29PM0.70m | 1:23AM0.43m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:22AM0.08m | 7:49PM0.28m | 7:02AM0.06m | 8:54PM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 33 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 34 | 31 | 30 | 34 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | E 12 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 14 | 34 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 104 | 20 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 14 | N 14 | NE 13 | — | N 15 | — | — | — | — | — | E 16 | NE 10 | — | — | — | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 9 | N 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 7 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 25 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 8 |
| kJ | 77 | 211 | 232 | 357 | 388 | 222 | 223 | 227 | 316 | 279 | 301 | 425 | 625 | 668 | 325 | 224 | 119 | 190 | 156 | 129 | 133 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 66 | 538 | 19 | 399 | 1097 | 0 | 172 | 1097 | 0 | 238 | 238 | 0 | 538 | 262 | 0 | 400 | 538 | 0 | 650 | 856 | 0 |
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