Coogee Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty, and I've got the outlook for our local stretch, Coogee.

Right off the bat, the next 16 days are a bit of a mixed bag. We're going to see a long stretch of pretty ordinary, small surf, but there's a couple of promising windows that are worth keeping an eye on, especially for the more experienced crew.

The water is sitting at 62°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you'll want the rubber on.

It kicks off this Saturday, the 29th, but it's a write-off with a weak 4ft SE swell coming in from a poor direction, cross-on wind, and it's choppy. Not a chance.

We get a bit of a reprieve Sunday morning, the 30th. A clean 4ft S swell with a 9-second period will be rolling in, and with a light cross-offshore breeze, the conditions will be pristine. The energy is moderate (295), so it's a good early session, but don't expect any bombs.

From Sunday afternoon right through to the 7th of September, the surf is mostly small, weak, and all over the place. There are a few clean moments here and there, like Wednesday the 2nd afternoon with a 2ft S swell and offshore wind, but it's tiny. There's a long gap of very poor quality until the 8th of September.

Now, here's the standout. On Wednesday the 9th of September, we get a solid pulse of swell. The morning shows a 7ft S swell (11-second period) with a massive jump in energy to 1018 (very strong), and the afternoon bumps it up to 7ft S (10-second period) and energy of 1048. This is getting into the expert territory, as it's over 8ft. The wind is a bit messy—cross-shore in the morning and onshore in the afternoon—so it'll be a bit of a challenge. The long period makes it a bit more powerful, but it might be a bit tricky at the beach. This is the best window for the advanced crew, but it's a long way out, so don't lock it in yet.

Thursday the 10th is still big, with a 7ft S swell in the morning, but the wind turns cross-onshore in the afternoon, making it chop out.

Then towards the end of the run, Friday the 11th of September morning looks clean again, with a 4ft S swell and a perfect cross-offshore breeze from the NNW. The energy is moderate (278), and the swell direction is straight from the south. This would be a solid, clean session for the mid-range surfers, with the wind being the big plus.

The rest of the run into the 13th is small again. So, keep your eyes on that 9th of September for the big stuff, and the 11th for some clean smaller waves.

Rusty.

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