Coogee Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Alright, let’s be straight up – lookin’ at Coogee over the next fortnight, it’s a bit of a rollercoaster, but there are a couple of windows worth paddlin’ out for. The first few days are pretty grim, so we’ve got a bit of a wait on our hands.

We kick off Tuesday the 8th of September with a messy 8ft swell out of the SSE, period 9 seconds, and cross-shore winds onshore. The water’s sittin’ about average for this time of year, nothing weird. The combined energy’s moderate at 910, but honestly, with that wind and chop, it’s a write-off. Wednesday the 9th gets worse – a big 10ft S swell and a near-gale cross-shore on Wednesday afternoon (1262 energy) – that’s strong, but it’s just messy. Not for paddle surfing, that’s kite-surfing territory if anything.

Thursday the 10th sees the swell hold at 10ft S, period 10 seconds, but we get clean conditions thanks to a cross-off wind in the morning. The energy’s strong at 1810. Now, 10ft is only for experts, and it’s a beach-reef-and-point setup, so the point might offer some shelter but it’s still heavy. It’s marginal, not a standout.

Friday the 11th is more of the same – 8ft S swell (2077 energy) – big and powerful, moderate cross-shore. Still only for the crew who know what they’re doing.

The first real standout hits Saturday the 12th of September. Early morning, we get a glassy clean session with light NNW breeze, cross-off, and 5ft SSE swell. The period’s a nice 11 seconds – that’s groundswell energy, long lines. Combined energy is moderate at 588. It’s clean, it’s rideable for experienced surfers, and it’s the best on offer in the first week. Crowds? Coogee can get busy, so expect a few others in the water. If you’re a beginner, 5ft is on your limit.

Sunday the 13th drops right off to 3ft, poor conditions. Monday the 14th has a clean morning with 3ft S swell at 12 seconds – long period again – but combined energy’s weak at 202. Not much push, but if you’ve got a log, you could have fun early.

Then we hit a dry patch. From Tuesday the 15th right through to Wednesday the 23rd of September, the surf is small, onshore, or blown out. Thursday the 17th has a clean 6ft SSE swell (726 energy) in the morning – marginal but not terrible. And then Saturday the 19th afternoon shows a 7ft S swell with clean cross-off winds (668 energy), but that’s still only for the keen.

The second standout comes Monday the 21st of September. It’s a tiny 3ft SSE swell, period only 8 seconds, but the wind is glass – dead calm early. Combined energy’s weak at 117, but if the ocean’s like a mirror, it’s gorgeous for a longboard or a fish. Not a big-wave day, just pure, clean fun.

After that, it peters out into tiny 2–2ft ENE windswell with onshore winds – not worth the drive.

So, if you’re keen, Saturday the 12th morning is your best shot for size and cleanliness, and Monday the 21st morning for a glassy, small-wave session. The rest is either too big, too messy, or flat.

– Rusty

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