Surf Forecasts:
Coogee surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SE swell with 2,553 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period with SE 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 (Jul 09) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Coogee in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coogee over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Hey everyone, Rusty here. Let’s talk Coogee for the next couple of weeks. This break is a mix of beach, reef and point – only for advanced surfers and it’s inconsistent even when it’s working. Best swell direction is from the SE, and the water’s sitting at 63°F, about normal for July.
The early part of the forecast is rough. Tuesday 7 July kicks off with a 10-foot SSE swell, but a fresh cross-off wind and dodgy tides make it a no-go. Wednesday and Thursday still have plenty of size – 8ft down to 6ft – but the wind stays messy. Then Friday 10 July things clean up: swell drops to 5-5ft from the SE and we get glassy conditions Friday afternoon – dead calm, silky. That’s your best early window. Saturday 11 July is clean with light offshore winds, but the swell fades to 4ft then 2ft with a long 13-second period. That long period can make waves break straight on a beach, but Coogee’s reef and point should still offer some shape.
From Sunday 12 July through the next week, it goes flat. Swell under 3ft most days, offshore winds but very little push. Combined wave energy drops from 111 to single digits by Monday 13 July. A tiny 3ft S pulse on Tuesday 14 July doesn’t change much. This stretch is mostly knee-to-waist high, clean but weak.
Then the standout arrives. Late in the period, Tuesday 21 July and Wednesday 22 July, a huge S swell hits. Tuesday morning we’re looking at a 15-foot S groundswell with a 12-second period and strong offshore west winds – clean faces but absolute beast mode. Combined wave energy is 5682 (strong), and by afternoon it’s even bigger at 13ft with energy over 6500. That’s expert-only territory – too big for anyone who isn’t very experienced. Wednesday still has 7-8ft with fresh offshore winds. Direction is S, not the perfect SE, but when it’s that big you take it. This is the only real highlight in the whole 16 days. If you’re an advanced surfer and can handle heavy, powerful waves, circle 21-22 July. Crowds might pop up – it says “sometimes” – but with that size, most will be watching from the sand.
So: a messy start, a clean but small weekend, then a long flat spell, and finally a massive late-week swell for the brave. Stay tuned – it’s a long way out, but this one has some serious potential.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Tue morning, calm by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1874 | 2553 | 2035 | 1334 | 1081 | 657 | 546 | 542 | 440 | 328 | 391 | 314 | 199 | 135 | 138 | 80 | 64 | 35 | 15 | 7 | 84 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 1:34PM1.23m | 1:22AM1.17m | 2:29PM1.31m | 2:29AM1.09m | 3:26PM1.40m | 3:44AM1.04m | 4:24PM1.50m | 4:59AM1.03m | 5:22PM1.60m | 6:08AM1.05m | 6:18PM1.70m | 7:09AM1.08m | 7:12PM1.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:32PM0.50m | 7:47AM0.25m | 8:46PM0.46m | 8:40AM0.28m | 10:01PM0.38m | 9:38AM0.30m | 11:11PM0.27m | 10:39AM0.30m | 00:15AM0.15m | 11:39AM0.29m | 1:13AM0.05m | 12:36PM0.26m | 2:06AM-0.03m | ||||||||
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 | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 14 | S 16 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 13 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | S 11 |
| kJ | 323 | 21 | 2035 | 1334 | 367 | 657 | 546 | 542 | 440 | 328 | 391 | 314 | 199 | 118 | 138 | 80 | 64 | 35 | 15 | 7 | 84 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | — | — | ESE 14 | S 16 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | S 16 | SE 12 | S 21 | ESE 14 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | S 6 | S 11 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | 229 | 5 | 366 | 186 | 57 | 5 | 126 | 9 | 19 | 56 | 135 | 69 | 31 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | S 18 | S 17 | S 20 | S 19 | S 21 | S 16 | ESE 15 | S 15 | E 13 | — | SW 5 | S 9 | SW 4 | SE 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 42 | 5 | 14 | — | 1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SE 11 | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | — | WNW 2 | WNW 2 | W 2 | WNW 2 | — | SW 4 | SW 4 |
| kJ | 1874 | 2553 | — | — | 1081 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 8 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 26 | 26 | 99 | 18 | 26 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 294 | 43 | 0 |
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