Coogee Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.92° S 151.27° E

Coogee Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 28 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Coogee sea temperature is
17.2°C
0.6° 

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


Coogee surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, SSE swell with 572 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period with SSE 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Coogee in the next 16 days are 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 28th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 11s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 28th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 11s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 28th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Look, straight up: if you’re looking for a proper session at Coogee over the next two weeks, you’ve gotta pick your moments. This stretch is exposed to the south-east, so it’s a beach-reef-and-point setup that needs the right window. We get a couple of mornings that’ll be worth the paddle, but there’s also a big hole of flatness and some days where the wind just trashes it. Let’s run through it.

First up, Friday morning, the 28th of August. This is a standout. We’ve got a solid 5ft south-south-east swell rolling in with a period of 11 seconds, giving it good energy (700). Water’s sitting at 63°F, which is about average for this time of year. The wind’s light from the west-north-west, so it’s clean offshore. Expect very good surf conditions. This is the pick of the first week – get in the water.

Saturday morning, the 29th, drops a touch to 5ft south-south-east, still with 10-second period and moderate energy (455). Wind swings south-south-west, light and cross-off, so it stays clean. Good surf, but not as punchy as Friday.

Sunday morning, the 30th, sees the swell ease to 3ft from the south, period 9 seconds, energy down to 250. Wind’s west at 6 mph, offshore. Clean lines, but only small. Good for a longboard.

Monday morning, the 31st, holds at 4ft from the south, 8-second period, energy 295. West-north-west offshore breeze, so clean. Still a bit short period, but surfable.

Tuesday morning, the 1st of September, is similar – 3ft south swell, 11-second period, energy 222. North wind, light cross-off, clean. Good enough for a paddle.

From Wednesday the 2nd, it all drops away fast. Morning’s only 2ft, then down to 2ft and 1ft through to Friday the 4th. A blank run of about three days where it’s not worth suiting up.

Then Saturday morning, the 5th of September, we get a pulse back – 3ft south swell, 11-second period, energy 263. North-north-west wind, light cross-off, clean. A nice little recovery.

Sunday the 6th, morning’s got 3ft from the south, but wind is howling west at 22 mph – offshore and clean, but that wind’s strong. Not ideal.

Now, here’s the real standout in the second week – Monday morning, the 7th of September. We see a big jump to 10ft south swell, 10-second period, and the energy reading is huge at 1924. That’s a serious pulse. But the wind is north-east at 9 mph, cross-on, so it’ll be a bit chopped. This is expert territory only – over 8ft, it’s heavy, and at Coogee with a cross-on breeze it’ll be a handful. Tuesday morning, the 8th, still holds 7ft south swell, 12-second period, energy 1819. North-north-east wind is light and cross-on – again, only for the experienced. These two days have the most size, but they’re not clean.

The rest of the second week fades back to 4ft and smaller, with cleanish mornings on the 12th of September – 3ft south swell, 11-second period, energy 241, with a light west offshore. That’s a decent option to close out the period.

Overall, Friday morning the 28th of August is the absolute best bet for clean, solid waves. After that, Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th have the biggest swell, but only if you’re a seasoned local who can handle the chop. Keep an eye on that Monday the 7th – it’s a beast but a bit messy.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri night, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSE
11
1.5
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
9
1.4
SSE
10
1.2
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
S
9
1.1
S
9
1.4
S
9
1.1
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8
1
S
10
0.9
SSE
9
0.9
S
11
0.8
S
11
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
13
0.3
ENE
10
0.4
SSE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
572
446
261
370
251
157
126
190
332
149
225
135
195
151
110
73
49
32
54
18
40
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
25
SSE
10
SSE
10
SSW
10
SE
5
WSW
10
W
20
SE
15
WSW
10
WNW
20
NE
10
NNW
10
N
20
NE
15
NW
20
NW
10
WNW
10
NNW
20
WNW
25
WSW
15
NW
Wind State
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cross
cross-on
cross-off
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cross-on
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cross-on
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cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
High Tide
8:16PM1.53m
8:50AM1.28m
8:52PM1.50m
9:25AM1.34m
9:30PM1.43m
10:02AM1.38m
10:10PM1.34m
10:42AM1.41m
10:55PM1.23m
11:28AM1.41m
11:49PM1.11m
12:22PM1.41m
00:55AM1.01m
Low Tide
1:59PM0.28m
2:45AM0.11m
2:40PM0.25m
3:16AM0.11m
3:22PM0.24m
3:48AM0.13m
4:07PM0.25m
4:22AM0.18m
4:57PM0.28m
5:00AM0.24m
5:55PM0.31m
5:44AM0.32m
7:04PM0.34m
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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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