Surf Forecasts:
Coogee surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with 2,500 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s 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 Thursday (Sep 17) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Coogee in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coogee over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, checking the charts for the Coogee region. Look, straight up, the next couple of weeks are going to test your patience. We're starting from Tuesday the 15th and there's nothing worth paddling out for until Wednesday the 16th morning, so you've got a full day and a bit of a wait. Even then, it's not a pretty picture for most of this run.
The real story starts on Wednesday the 16th when a big pulse of swell arrives. Wednesday morning, Coogee gets hit with a solid 10ft southerly swell, pumping a massive 1712 combined energy. That’s some serious power, but the problem is the wind – a fresh 35 km/h cross-offshore. It’s clean, but that size is strictly for the experts. For anyone else, it's a washing machine and you'd be better off watching from the rocks. The afternoon only gets worse, with strong onshore winds making a mess of it.
Thursday the 17th morning is the best we’ve got in the first week. The swell drops a bit to 8ft from the SSE with a moderate breeze, still clean. The combined energy is 1042, so there's plenty of grunt. This is for advanced surfers only. It's not perfect, but it's the pick of a bad bunch. That afternoon, the wind swings onshore, and it goes to junk.
Friday the 18th morning looks clean with a light 4ft southerly swell, but it’s weak at 350 combined energy. You’ll catch a few small ones if you're desperate. The rest of that week and into the weekend is mostly small, weak, and plagued by onshore winds. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.
There's a long gap of nothing worthwhile from Saturday the 19th through to Monday the 28th. Then, finally, on Monday the 28th, we get a glimpse of hope. The morning shows a clean 4ft swell from the ESE with light offshore winds. The combined energy is 230, so it’s not powerful, but the conditions are right for a fun session. The afternoon looks even better with a gentle offshore wind and a 3ft ESE swell. This is the standout of the entire run – a small but clean window. Keep in mind, it's nearly two weeks out, so it's promising but not locked in.
Overall, it’s a lean stretch. Coogee is inconsistent at the best of times, and this forecast shows why. Don't hold your breath; it tends not to stay poor for long, but this is a rough patch. Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Mon night, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Tue afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | NE 7 | SSE 4 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | NE 4 | S 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 93 | 46 | 21 | 1228 | 1702 | 1985 | 2363 | 1022 | 552 | 358 | 281 | 259 | 139 | 113 | 85 | 57 | 36 | 15 | 27 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:17PM1.22m | 10:36AM1.42m | 10:59PM1.09m | 11:16AM1.37m | 11:45PM0.98m | 12:02PM1.30m | 00:41AM0.90m | 12:58PM1.25m | 1:56AM0.85m | 2:06PM1.22m | 3:20AM0.85m | 3:17PM1.23m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:13AM0.28m | 5:04PM0.29m | 4:46AM0.37m | 5:55PM0.37m | 5:22AM0.46m | 6:55PM0.43m | 6:06AM0.53m | 8:07PM0.47m | 7:07AM0.58m | 9:23PM0.47m | 8:26AM0.60m | 10:27PM0.43m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 19 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 12 | ENE 12 | E 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | NE 4 | S 10 |
| kJ | 93 | 46 | 21 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 3 | 1022 | 552 | 358 | 281 | 259 | 139 | 113 | 85 | 57 | 36 | 5 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 10 | E 14 | E 15 | — | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 17 | — | NE 4 | SSE 8 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 32 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 66 | 103 | 84 | 46 | 57 | — | 1 | 14 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 13 | E 13 | S 16 | — | — | — | ENE 13 | S 19 | S 19 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | E 12 | E 12 | S 17 | S 11 | S 19 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 13 | 5 | — | — | — | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 27 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 3 | SSE 4 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | — | — | E 3 | — | NW 2 | NE 4 | SW 2 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 19 | 1228 | 1702 | 1985 | 2363 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 15 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 2 | 1317 | 91 | 857 | 712 | 91 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 47 | 2 |
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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).
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