Coogee Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what's cooking at Coogee.

First up, the water's sitting at 63°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

Right off the bat, we've got a bit of a slow start. Tuesday morning the 1st of September offers up some small 3ft swell from the south with a 11-second period, and the wind is a cross-offshore from the NNW. The combined energy is weak, sitting at 178, so it's nothing to get excited about. It's surfable, but honestly, it's pretty ordinary. Tuesday afternoon isn't much better, with a light cross breeze and still small waves.

Wednesday the 2nd sees the swell drop to 2ft in the morning, but the wind is a solid cross-offshore from the NW, which keeps things clean. The energy is weak at 121. It's still just surfable, not great. Wednesday afternoon has a clean offshore wind from the west, but the swell is still tiny.

We then go through a few days of really poor conditions. Thursday the 3rd, Friday the 4th, Saturday the 5th, Sunday the 6th, and Monday the 7th are all a write-off. The swell is small, the wind is often messy, and the energy is weak. The best of those days is maybe Saturday morning with a 2ft swell and a clean cross-offshore breeze, but it's still just ordinary. There's a real gap of poor conditions here.

Now, the standout is on Thursday the 10th of September. The morning session is the one to circle. We're looking at a solid 8ft swell from the south with a 12-second period, and the combined energy is very strong at 2046. That's a lot of juice. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the NNW, which is going to keep it glassy and clean. This is excellent surf, but it's strictly for experienced surfers only – at 8ft, it's too big for anyone who isn't solid. The swell direction from the south is a good fit for Coogee's exposed setup.

The days around that are a mixed bag. Wednesday the 9th has a 8ft to 8ft swell, but the wind is a bit more onshore, knocking the quality down. Friday the 11th drops to 5ft, and the wind is a cross breeze, but it's not as clean.

After that, the surf fades away again. The second week, from the 12th of September onwards, is a real letdown. Saturday the 12th, Sunday the 13th, Monday the 14th, Tuesday the 15th, and Wednesday the 16th all have weak, small waves with poor energy. The wind is all over the place, and the swell direction is from the south or east. It's a quiet end to the outlook.

So, to sum it up: the best bet by a long shot is Thursday morning, the 10th of September. It's a big, powerful, clean south swell at Coogee. Get on it if you're an experienced surfer. The rest of the period is a lot of waiting for that one window.

Rusty.

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