Coogee Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.92° S 151.27° E

Coogee Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 02 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Coogee sea temperature is
17.5°C
0.3° 

Coogee surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Coogee surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, SSE swell with 520 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 3rd Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 4th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Most Powerful 4AM (Tue 8th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coogee over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Coogee.

Alright, mate, it’s a bit of a mixed bag for the next couple of weeks at Coogee. The first few days are small and ordinary, so don’t get too excited just yet. The water temp is sitting around 64°, which is pretty average for this time of year, no real surprise there.

Right, the first real window to look at is Friday the 4th in the morning. Overnight, we’ve got a little pulse of southerly swell coming in at 4ft, and the wind is light and cross-offshore from the WNW. That’s a clean combo, and the wave energy is moderate (273). It’s not huge, but it’ll be the first decent option. Coogee is a beach, reef and point setup, exposed to the S, and this is in that zone.

Now, the standout. Circle Monday the 7th morning in your head. That morning is looking clean with a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNW and a solid 4ft S swell. The wave energy has bumped up to moderate (235). It’s not going to be a monster, but it’ll have shape and you’ll find some fun ones without a crowd if you’re early. That’s the pick of the early run.

Tuesday the 8th morning is a different beast. The swell jumps to 6ft from the SSE, but the period is short at 8 seconds, so it’s a bit of a crumbly, wind-affected mess. The energy is up (379), but forget it for a clean paddle. This setup looks more like a kite-surfing day with a moderate cross-shore.

Then we get a quiet patch through the middle of the week until Thursday the 10th morning. Look out, because there’s a jump to 8ft from the S, and the energy hits a strong 1182. The wind is SSW at 18 mph, cross-off. Now, this is big – too big for beginners, and for experienced surfers only. Early might be manageable.

But the real highlight, the one to save the date for, is Friday the 11th morning. The swell is a meaty 7ft from the SSE with a solid 12-second period. The wind is glassy, mate. Dead calm. The wave energy is pumping at a very strong 1171. This is excellent for experienced surfers – clean, powerful, and offering some serious waves at Coogee. This is the best on offer in the whole outlook. Grab it.

After that, it drops off again. The weekend brings more wind on the shore and small, choppy conditions. Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th are not worth the drive unless you want a flat, messy session. Monday the 14th is cross-on and lumpy. There’s a tiny window on Wednesday the 16th afternoon with a clean 4ft from the S and a cross-off wind, but it’s only marginal and far out.

Second week is slim pickings, to be honest. Nothing really stands out after that Friday the 11th. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but don't hold your breath.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat night, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the SSW by Mon afternoon).

Thursday
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Tuesday
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Swell
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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S
10
0.6
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10
0.4
SSE
10
1.1
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0.8
SSE
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9
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0.4
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11
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8
1.2
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1
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9
1.8
SSE
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1.9
SSE
8
1.6
SSE
8
0.9
S
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
50
73
52
33
257
87
58
61
42
28
274
219
140
262
158
346
460
310
134
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
15
W
25
WSW
25
SW
10
W
20
NE
10
NNW
15
NNW
30
WNW
30
W
15
SSW
20
ESE
10
NW
10
NNW
10
SSE
35
SSW
25
SSW
10
SE
10
W
Wind State
cross-off
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cross-off
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High Tide
11:49PM1.11m
12:22PM1.41m
00:55AM1.01m
1:26PM1.40m
2:18AM0.94m
2:40PM1.42m
3:46AM0.94m
3:54PM1.47m
4:59AM1.00m
4:59PM1.54m
5:57AM1.09m
5:56PM1.60m
Low Tide
5:44AM0.32m
7:04PM0.34m
6:39AM0.40m
8:24PM0.34m
7:49AM0.45m
9:47PM0.30m
9:09AM0.46m
10:57PM0.22m
10:24AM0.42m
11:54PM0.14m
11:28AM0.35m
00:41AM0.07m
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Feels °C
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Information about the Coogee Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Coogee provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Coogee can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Coogee surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Coogee) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Coogee may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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