Surf Forecasts:
Coogee surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with 2,788 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Coogee this week:
The surf forecast for Coogee over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Coogee in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coogee over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Coogee's got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a slow start. The next few days are looking pretty average. We’ve got some small, weak swell hanging around, but the wind just isn’t playing ball, mostly cross or cross-onshore, keeping things choppy and messy. It’s not really worth paddling out for.
The real action doesn’t kick in until Wednesday the 16th. A big pulse of southerly swell pushes through, with waves jumping up to 10ft. The energy is strong (1342) and it’s looking clean with that cross-off wind. But heads up, this is advanced territory only – that size will be a handful for most. This big swell hangs around into Thursday the 17th with 10ft waves in the morning, still clean, but again, this is for the experienced crew.
Friday the 18th morning is the first proper standout for the average surfer. The swell drops to a much more manageable 5ft from the SSE, and we get a light offshore breeze from the NNW making it clean. That’s your best bet for a fun, user-friendly session this week.
Saturday the 19th morning is another nice window. It’s smaller at 2ft, but we score a clean offshore wind from the west. It’ll be a little inconsistent, but with clean lines and no crowd hassle, it’s a good time to get a few on the log.
After that, we hit another quiet spell. There’s a bit of a spike on Monday the 21st with 8ft southerly swell, but the wind is cross-on, making it look more like a kite-surfing day than a paddle session.
Then, we’ve got a really promising long-range look. Hold onto your hats for Monday the 28th of September. We’ve got a solid 8ft southerly groundswell rolling in with a period of 11 seconds, packing some serious energy (1291). The wind is a gentle cross-shore, keeping it pretty clean. This one’s a standout, but it’s over a week away, so keep an eye on the charts – it could be a cracker. Saturday the 26th morning also looks good with 5ft waves and glassy conditions.
Remember, the water temp is sitting at 63°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so not too chilly.
That’s the story for Coogee. Keep your eyes on that Friday the 18th and that Monday the 28th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sun morning, strong winds from the S by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Wed morning, light winds from the NNW by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 9 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | S 9 | S 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 115 | 135 | 102 | 116 | 82 | 69 | 47 | 23 | 1561 | 1336 | 2559 | 2788 | 1631 | 979 | 493 | 346 | 210 | 185 | 112 | 57 | 39 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 9:37PM1.35m | 9:59AM1.44m | 10:17PM1.22m | 10:36AM1.42m | 10:59PM1.09m | 11:16AM1.37m | 11:45PM0.98m | 12:02PM1.30m | 00:41AM0.90m | 12:58PM1.25m | 1:56AM0.85m | 2:06PM1.22m | 3:20AM0.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:32PM0.18m | 3:41AM0.19m | 4:18PM0.23m | 4:13AM0.28m | 5:04PM0.29m | 4:46AM0.37m | 5:55PM0.37m | 5:22AM0.46m | 6:55PM0.43m | 6:06AM0.53m | 8:07PM0.47m | 7:07AM0.58m | 9:23PM0.47m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 24 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 11 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | ENE 13 | E 13 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | SE 10 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 115 | 135 | 97 | 42 | 82 | 69 | 47 | 23 | 8 | 2 | — | 17 | 3 | 979 | 493 | 346 | 210 | 132 | 112 | 56 | 39 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | ENE 13 | S 10 | S 11 | ENE 13 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | E 14 | E 14 | — | — | S 19 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | S 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 13 | 17 | 102 | 116 | 16 | 32 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 101 | 185 | 76 | 49 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 16 | ENE 13 | E 13 | ENE 13 | — | E 12 | E 13 | E 13 | S 16 | — | — | — | — | NE 13 | — | S 18 | SE 10 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 27 | 17 | 13 | 17 | — | 12 | 3 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 6 | 26 | 94 | 101 | 57 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 4 | N 7 | — | NE 6 | — | SW 3 | SE 4 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | ENE 3 | N 3 | N 4 | ENE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 35 | 89 | — | 35 | — | 1 | 10 | 1561 | 1336 | 2559 | 2788 | 1631 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 154 | 0 | 2 | 44 | 0 | 2 | 52 | 58 | 857 | 712 | 171 | 91 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 2 |
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