
Surf Forecasts:
Coogee surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, S swell with 1,131 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period with S 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 (Sep 11) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.9m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 21s is also forecast. 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 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coogee over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, it’s Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next couple of weeks at Coogee are a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a lot of junky, wind-affected surf to wade through before we get to the one real standout session, and even that one has a couple of caveats. The water’s sitting at 64°, which is dead on average for this time of year, so no dramas there.
The first few days are pretty ordinary. Thursday the 10th has some size, pushing 8ft, but that’s coming in with a cross-off breeze and a combined energy reading of 2136 – that’s strong, but the quality is poor. It’s a raw, lumpy ocean, more for the crew who don’t mind getting thrashed than for anyone looking for a clean wave. The period is only 9 seconds, so it’s short-period wind swell, and it’s not going to be holding up well.
Friday the 11th drops a bit in size, down to around 5ft, but the wind swings onshore and it just gets messy. There’s no real saving grace there. Saturday the 12th is the first flicker of hope – the morning has a tiny 4ft of south swell, but the wind is dead glassy, which is a huge plus. The period jumps to 12 seconds, so there’s some proper groundswell energy in the water. It’s only small, but if you time the tides right, it’ll be ridable and clean. It’s not a standout, but it’s a window.
Then we go quiet for a while. Sunday and Monday are small and windy, not worth paddling out for. The swell fills in a bit Tuesday the 15th but it’s a jumbled mess with a super short 5-second period and terrible winds. That’s a hard pass.
The main event is Saturday the 19th. We’ve got a solid 8ft of south-southeast groundswell with a 12-second period, and the combined energy is cranking at 2154. That’s serious power. The problem is, it’s not clean. The morning is onshore, and the afternoon is cross-onshore with a chop. For an exposed set-up like Coogee, that’s going to be a washing machine. It’s substantial, for sure, but you’ll be fighting it. Given the size, this isn’t one for the beginners – it’s strictly for the experienced crew who know the bank.
The rest of the second week is mostly a story of wind and average waves. There’s another push late on the 23rd with energy over 2200 and 10ft of swell, but with 22 mph cross-shore winds, that’s just a blown-out mess, more interesting for the kite surfers than anyone on a paddle board. And again on the 25th, we see another 8ft pulse with a strong 3401 energy reading, but it’s still cross-onshore and choppy. Keen for size but not for cleanliness.
So, there you have it. The best option on offer is that glassy Saturday morning on the 12th – tiny, but clean with a bit of groundswell in it. Beyond that, we’re waiting for conditions to line up with the size we’re seeing. It looks like it won’t stay poor for long, but for now, pick your moments.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | NE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 12 | S 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1122 | 848 | 1060 | 471 | 400 | 265 | 330 | 225 | 148 | 113 | 141 | 108 | 114 | 82 | 58 | 62 | 337 | 370 | 349 | 560 | 270 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:32PM1.61m | 8:08AM1.35m | 8:15PM1.56m | 8:45AM1.41m | 8:56PM1.46m | 9:22AM1.44m | 9:37PM1.35m | 9:59AM1.44m | 10:17PM1.22m | 10:36AM1.42m | 10:59PM1.09m | 11:16AM1.37m | 11:45PM0.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:14PM0.21m | 2:01AM0.03m | 2:02PM0.17m | 2:36AM0.06m | 2:48PM0.16m | 3:09AM0.12m | 3:32PM0.18m | 3:41AM0.19m | 4:18PM0.23m | 4:13AM0.28m | 5:04PM0.29m | 4:46AM0.37m | 5:55PM0.37m | ||||||||
6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | |
— | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSE 22 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | NE 6 | S 11 | S 11 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 17 | S 8 | SSE 12 | S 10 |
893 | 157 | 767 | 471 | 400 | 265 | 330 | 225 | 148 | 113 | 141 | 62 | 114 | 82 | 58 | 19 | 10 | 23 | 349 | 560 | 270 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | S 22 | E 15 | E 14 | SSE 18 | SSE 19 | SSE 19 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 13 | S 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 13 | SSE 10 | E 12 | E 13 | NE 6 | SSE 15 | E 14 | E 13 |
19 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 4 | 34 | 122 | 72 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 108 | 24 | 16 | 31 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 74 | 16 | 14 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 23 | E 15 | E 15 | — | E 10 | E 13 | E 14 | ENE 14 | SSE 20 | SSE 16 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | — | E 12 | E 16 | — | E 14 | E 14 | NE 6 | NE 5 |
102 | 5 | 4 | — | 2 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 128 | 26 | 17 | 17 | 17 | — | 12 | 5 | — | 15 | 4 | 1 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | E 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | — | NNW 3 | NE 5 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | — | — | — |
1122 | 848 | 1060 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 12 | 5 | 20 | — | 1 | 55 | — | 62 | 337 | 370 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 26 | 78 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 353 | 0 | 3 | 489 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 171 | 138 | 171 | 18 | 14 | 0 |
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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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