Coogee Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Coogee is cookin' up over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, it's a bit of a slow start. The first few days are a write-off, with messy, onshore winds and weak, short-period wind swell. Not worth paddling out for. We’re looking at a gap of a few days before anything decent shows up.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Friday, August 28th. The morning looks like a beauty. Got a clean 5ft swell rolling in from the SSE with a proper 11-second period, giving it some real push. Wind is light and cross-offshore, so the lines should be clean. It’s a reasonable energy level (662), and for a spot that can be inconsistent, this is a solid window. It’s still an advanced wave at Coogee, so don't expect a learner's session.

Saturday, August 29th morning is also a good call. Another clean one, with a consistent 4ft SSE swell hanging in there, 10-second period, and light offshore winds again. The energy is still decent (639). This is probably the pick of the bunch for the early part of the outlook.

Things get a bit more interesting as we move into the first week of September. Monday, August 31st morning is a standout for a different reason. The swell is tiny, only 2ft, but we’ve got a very long-period 18-second groundswell. That’s the kind of energy that wraps around and finds the points. Combined with glassy, offshore winds, it’s a real treat for the crew who know the lineup. The combined energy reading (422) shows that despite the small height, there’s plenty of power in the water. Good luck getting a park.

Tuesday, September 1st morning is another clean one with a 3ft, 12-second S swell under light offshore winds. Not a standout, but a fun, clean option.

Into the second week, the size and consistency drop right off. The forecast is more uncertain, but there are a few windows. Wednesday, September 9th morning has a spike of 5ft S swell, short 7-second period, but with clean offshore winds from the WSW. The energy is moderate (259). It’s a “maybe” – could be a bit bumpy and short-interval, but it’s the only thing moving in that second week that isn’t a total write-off.

Overall, the best surf is definitely concentrated on Friday the 28th and Saturday the 29th of August, with that Monday the 31st of August also being a real gem for the long-period groundswell crew. The rest of the period is mostly quiet or blown out.

Rusty.

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