Surf Forecasts:
Coogee surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, E swell with 262 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with NE 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 (Aug 20) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s 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 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coogee over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, it’s Rusty here.
Look, the next couple of weeks are going to test your patience. We’ve got a long, drawn-out stretch of tiny, weak surf ahead, with a few brief pulses of energy, but nothing that’s going to have you scrambling for your board. We’re looking at a serious lull for the first week, with only knee-high slop and deteriorating conditions. The water is sitting at about 62°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want the full rubber.
Wednesday morning (19 August) kicks things off with a clean, glassy 2ft ESE swell, but the energy is weak and there’s just not enough push. It’s surfable if you’re desperate for a paddle, but it’s very ordinary.
The next several days are a write-off. Thursday through to Tuesday (20-25 August) are all poor, with tiny swells under 3ft and bumpy, cross-shore winds messing things up. The energy drops right off. There’s a little kick on Tuesday morning (25 August) with 4ft ENE, but it’s still plagued by cross-off winds and a poor rating.
We finally get a real pulse on Thursday morning (27 August). That’s when a solid 8ft S groundswell (10s period) rolls in. This is the first proper swell of the window, but it’s a big one, pushing well into expert territory. The winds are cross-off and clean early, which is a silver lining, but at 8ft, this is more of a spectacle than a surf for most of us. By the afternoon, it’s getting messy with onshore E winds and dropping to 8ft. It’s a one-hit wonder, and it’s a solid, powerful groundswell, but it’s only for the experienced crew.
The standout, if you can call it that, arrives on Friday morning, 28 August. The swell has backed off to a much more manageable 5ft from the SSE, with a 9-second period. The energy is still solid, but the real kicker is the wind. We’ve got offshore WNW winds, and by Friday afternoon it goes completely glassy with zero wind. This is the cleanest window of the entire stretch. Coogee (beach reef and point) will be handling this SSE swell well, and with the glassy conditions, it’s going to be the pick of the fortnight. The water will still be cold, but this is your best chance for a proper, clean surf.
After that, it gets messy again. Saturday (29 August) sees a jump back up to 10ft S, but it’s blown out by a strong S wind and lumpy. Not worth it. Sunday (30 August) is still sizeable at 7ft but gets hammered by fresh SSW winds. The energy remains high, but the quality just isn’t there.
Early the following week sees more moderate SSW groundswell, but it’s inconsistent and the conditions remain average. The first week of September brings a period of cleaner but smaller surf. On Tuesday morning (1 September), there’s a nice long-period SE swell pushing 12 seconds, but it’s cross-on. It’s a tease.
The real gem for the second week is Wednesday morning, 2 September. A clean, glassy 4ft SE swell with light NE winds. It’s not big, but it’ll be pure, clean lines rolling through with no wind. That’s a great session for some fun, longboard waves. After that, the swell fades out again, with the window ending on a series of small, poor-condition days.
So, to keep it straight: the first ten days are mostly a write-off, with the standout being the clean 5ft SSE swell on Friday the 28th. If you miss that, the glassy 4ft SE on Wednesday morning, 2 September, is your second chance at some quality. Beyond that, it’s not looking like anything special for a while.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 8 | S 8 | NE 5 | S 10 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 8 |
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82 | 262 | 124 | 60 | 31 | 83 | 48 | 26 | 9 | 9 | 24 | 11 | 22 | 31 | 65 | 30 | 38 | 83 | 99 | 111 | 59 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 12:55PM1.29m | 1:13AM0.93m | 1:51PM1.26m | 2:24AM0.86m | 2:55PM1.25m | 3:46AM0.84m | 4:00PM1.27m | 4:56AM0.87m | 4:57PM1.32m | 5:49AM0.92m | 5:45PM1.39m | 6:30AM0.99m | 6:26PM1.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:34PM0.47m | 6:57AM0.47m | 8:49PM0.50m | 7:52AM0.53m | 10:06PM0.48m | 9:01AM0.55m | 11:09PM0.43m | 10:09AM0.54m | 11:58PM0.37m | 11:07AM0.49m | 00:37AM0.30m | 11:55AM0.43m | 1:12AM0.23m | ||||||||
6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | |
— | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | S 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 4 | E 4 | S 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | S 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 8 |
60 | 6 | 68 | 29 | 23 | 83 | 48 | 26 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 31 | 42 | 22 | 15 | 41 | 99 | 111 | 59 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | — | SE 9 | ESE 8 | E 6 | S 12 | S 11 | SE 7 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 5 | S 8 | S 16 | S 8 | S 10 | ENE 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 | S 6 |
82 | — | 81 | 43 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 30 | 6 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 12 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | — | — | E 11 | E 10 | — | — | S 11 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | S 16 | NE 9 | S 10 | S 15 | S 14 |
24 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 2 | SSW 5 | SSE 5 | — | — | ENE 4 | NE 5 | — | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NNW 4 | WNW 3 | SSW 5 |
74 | 262 | 124 | 60 | 31 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 4 | 24 | — | — | 16 | 65 | — | 38 | 83 | 22 | 3 | 32 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 415 | 14 | 2 | 65 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 258 | 90 | 379 | 14 | 18 | 191 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 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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