Coogee Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Coogee over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a slow start, but we’ve got a couple of proper windows later on that are worth circling on the calendar.

Right now, the water’s sitting at 63°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first few days are a write-off. Tuesday the 14th has tiny 0.7ft leftovers with a weak 7-second period and a combined energy of just (7). It’s clean, but there’s nothing to ride. Wednesday the 15th morning sees a jump to 8ft from the south, but it’s a short period 10-second swell and the wind is cross-off, so it’s going to be a messy, powerful thing—really only for the advanced crew. The energy is strong at (2283), but it’s not user-friendly. By Wednesday afternoon and through Thursday, the size drops but the wind stays on it, making it choppy and poor.

We’ve got a long gap here with nothing worth paddling out for. The wind is cross or onshore, the periods are short, and the scores are low. Friday the 17th through to Monday the 21st morning is all marginal to poor, with a mix of small swell and shifty onshore breezes. The energy is moderate at best, topping out around (761) on Sunday the 19th afternoon, but the cross-on wind kills it.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Monday the 20th afternoon is a true standout. The wind goes glassy—absolutely dead calm—and we’ve got a clean 5ft swell from the east-northeast with a 10-second period. The combined energy is moderate at (572). If you’ve got a shortboard or a fish, this is the moment to be at Coogee. The crowds are sometimes a factor here, so expect a few company, but with conditions that clean, it’ll be worth it.

The following week keeps a consistent pulse going. Wednesday the 23rd morning is another excellent call. The swell holds at 6ft from the east, but the period bumps up to 12 seconds—proper groundswell with real energy (955). The wind is cross-off from the southwest, keeping it clean. This is for the experienced surfers; 6ft with that period will have some punch. Friday the 24th morning and Saturday the 25th are also clean, with 5-6ft east swell and offshore winds. The energy is high throughout this stretch, often in the 800-900 range. It’s a consistent run for the advanced crowd.

From Sunday the 26th onward, the size slowly backs off to 4-4ft, but the wind stays favorable, mostly offshore or cross-off, keeping the surf clean. The energy drops to moderate (298-443), but it’s still rideable for a confident surfer. After Tuesday the 29th, the swell fades into the 2ft range, so that’s the end of the run.

Bottom line: The best surf is on Monday the 20th afternoon (glassy, 5ft east swell) and Wednesday the 23rd morning (6ft 12-second east groundswell, clean cross-off winds). If you can only pick one, the 23rd has more power, but the 20th is the smoothest. Don’t waste your time on the first week—it’s flat or messy.

Rusty.

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