Coogee Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Coogee’s got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.

First up, we’re starting with a bit of a gap. There’s no real surf on offer right now, but the waiting game starts on Thursday, 30 July. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so nothing to shock the system there.

Thursday morning, 30 July, is where we kick things off. Coogee (a beach, reef, and point setup) is seeing a solid 6 ft south swell, with a period of 9 seconds. The wind is a cross-offshore south-westerly at 9 mph, keeping things clean. The combined energy is moderate at 465, and it’s looking like a good session for the experienced crew. This is your first real window.

Friday morning, 31 July, the swell holds at 6 ft, still from the south, with a 10-second period. The wind picks up a bit to 12 mph from the south-southwest, but it’s still cross-off. It’s a bit more marginal, but still rideable for the advanced surfer.

Saturday morning, 1 August, brings a shift. The swell is 6 ft, direction swinging to the south-southeast, with a 9-second period. The wind drops right off to a light 3 mph from the south-southwest, creating near-glass and clean conditions. The energy is moderate at 486. This is a solid, clean morning for the advanced crowd.

Now, here’s the standout. Sunday morning, 2 August. This is the one to circle. We’ve got a 6 ft south-southeast groundswell with a very long 12-second period. The wind is a light cross-off from the north-northwest at 6 mph, meaning it’ll be clean. The combined energy is strong at 771. For a point break like Coogee, that long-period swell is going to wrap in beautifully, giving you proper, well-shaped waves. The long gaps between sets will make paddling out easier. This is the best session on offer.

From Monday, 3 August, things drop off. The swell fades to 3 ft, and the energy plummets to 215. Not much to write home about. The rest of the week sees tiny, weak swell and poor conditions, with a stretch of flat days from Tuesday, 4 August through Thursday, 6 August, with only minimal energy.

We get a brief pulse on Friday, 7 August, but a 5 ft slump with a short 8-second period and strong winds at 25 mph makes it a write-off. The energy is weak at 309. The weekend of 8-9 August is similar – messy, windy, and not worth paddling out for.

Things start to look up again on Monday, 10 August. A 4 ft north-easterly swell with a 7-second period and light cross-off wind from the southwest gives us a cleaner, if small, morning session. The energy is moderate at 269.

Tuesday morning, 11 August, is promising. A 5 ft east-southeast swell with an 11-second period, and a strong offshore wind from the west-southwest at 16 mph. The waves will be clean and well-shaped, with moderate energy at 461. This is a good one for the experienced surfer.

The second week builds in size. Wednesday, 12 August, sees a 6 ft east-southeast swell with an 11-second period, and Thursday, 13 August, pushes up to 8 ft from the south, with a 9-second period and strong cross-off winds. The energy is very strong at 1784. This is getting big for the average punter.

Friday, 14 August, is the big one for the experts. A 8 ft south swell, 9-second period, with a clean offshore wind from the west at 9 mph. The combined energy is very strong at 1125. The guidance says this is excellent surf for experienced surfers, and I’d agree. It’s big, powerful, and clean. For the love of god, don’t take a beginner board out there.

So, to wrap it up: the standout is Sunday morning, 2 August for the best combination of size, period, and clean conditions. For the second week, keep an eye on Friday, 14 August for the big, experienced-only swell. Crowds are possible at Coogee, so get there early for the good ones.

Stay frothy,
Rusty.

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