Coogee Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the Coogee stretch.

To be straight with you, the next couple of days are a bit of a flat spell. We’ve got some swell on the way, but the first real chance to get wet with anything decent doesn’t really kick off until Sunday morning, the 2nd of August. From there, it’s a mixed bag right through the 16-day window.

The standout window is Sunday morning, the 2nd of August. We’ve got a solid 5ft swell rolling in from the SSE, with a long-period groundswell of 12 seconds. That’s gonna pack a punch and the combined energy is sitting at a solid 743 (moderate). The wind is a light NNW cross-off, so it’s gonna be clean, with the wave face nicely groomed. This is the best you’ll see for the next week. The only thing is, Coogee (beach, reef, and point) is an advanced break, and it can be inconsistent, so don’t expect a wave every minute. Still, the quality is there for those who know the lineup.

The water temp is sitting at 63°F, which is about 1°F cooler than normal for this time of year. Not a huge shock, but you’ll feel that winter chill if you’re not in a decent wetsuit.

After that Sunday morning session, the swell drops right off. Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th are tiny, with nothing worth paddling out for. Wednesday the 5th and Thursday the 6th see a bit of energy return, with 5ft to 6ft on the S swell, but the wind goes messy on the afternoons. Thursday morning the 6th is a better call with a 5ft S swell, 9-second period, and a light offshore W wind. Combined energy 337 (moderate). It’s surfable, but not the standout.

Now, lookin’ way out, Saturday morning, the 15th of August is a real eye-opener for the experienced crew. This is a long-range call, so don’t pin your whole week on it, but the data is mouthwatering. The swell is only 3ft, but it’s coming from the SSE with a *very long* 21-second period. That’s a proper groundswell, and the combined energy is a massive 1195 (strong). The wind is a light NNW cross-off, making it glassy. This is a long-period beast, so it’ll be better at the point and reef sections of Coogee, hitting the banks with real power. For the expert surfer, this is the one to watch.

The following Sunday morning, the 16th of August, has a 4ft S swell at 13 seconds, but with a cross-on ESE wind, it’s not as clean. The afternoons get bigger, with a 8ft SSE swell on the 16th, but it’s onshore and messy. That’s a lot of power (2152 combined energy, strong), but only for the experts if the wind cooperates – and it won’t be pretty.

Overall, if you’re keen, get out there Sunday morning the 2nd, and keep your eyes peeled for that Saturday morning the 15th.

Rusty, signing off.

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