Coogee Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – the next 16 days at Coogee are a mixed bag with a whole lot of waiting around. There’s a big gap of nothing until the morning of Thursday, July 30th, when the first real chance of a wave shows up. Don’t get too excited yet, because it’s a long stretch of flat and poor conditions before that.

Alright, let’s get into it. Thursday morning, the 30th, sees a bit of a pulse. A 5ft S swell rolls in, with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate at 354. The wind is a gentle cross-offshore from the WSW, keeping things clean. You’ll be looking at a beach, reef, and point setup that’s exposed to the swell. Not a stand-out, but a start.

Friday, the 31st, is a touch bigger. The morning has a 6ft S swell (10-second period) and the energy jumps to 628 – moderate but getting there. Wind is still a clean cross-off from the SW. The afternoon gets messy with a cross-shore wind, so hit it early. This is probably the best of the first week, but it’s still only a marginal call.

Saturday, August 1st, is worth a look. The morning has a 5ft SSE swell (9-second period) with a moderate energy of 405, and the wind is a glassy cross-off from the WSW. That’s clean, fun-sized surf. It’s a small window, but the best on offer until the second week.

Now, after that, it’s a lot of poor surf with strong winds and choppy water until we get to the real standout. We’ve got a big lull for a few days, with only small, messy waves.

The real highlight is the morning of Saturday, August 8th. This is the one to circle. The swell is 4ft from the SSE, but the period is a long 12 seconds – that’s groundswell, meaning better shape and more energy. The combined energy is a solid 583 (moderate to strong). The wind is a light cross-offshore from the WNW, so it’s going to be glassy and clean. For a reef and point break like Coogee, that long-period SSE swell will wrap in nicely. It’s an advanced break, so you’ll need to know what you’re doing, but it’s the best of the whole run.

Sunday the 9th morning is also clean with a smaller 3ft SSE swell, but it’s a step down.

The water temp is sitting at 64°F with a negligible anomaly of -0.7°F, so it’s about average for the time of year – a bit cool, but nothing unusual.

So, bottom line: mostly flat and frustrating, with the morning of Saturday, August 8th, being the clear standout. Friday, July 31st, is your second-best bet. Everything else is a struggle. Rusty out.

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