Surf Forecasts:
Coogee surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, S swell with 2,946 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Coogee in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coogee over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, let’s take a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks at Coogee.
We’ve got a slow start, but there are a few windows that’ll have you grabbing your board. The first bit of surf worth talking about is Friday morning, September 4th. Coogee will be showing a clean 4 ft S swell, with a period of 10 seconds and a nice cross-off wind from the SW. The combined energy is moderate (328), and the water temp is sitting at 63°, which is about average for this time of year. This is a good, clean option for those who know what they're doing – it’s an advanced spot, and it’s inconsistent, so you’ll want to be patient and pick your waves. It can get crowded here, so keep an eye out.
Then there’s a bit of a dry spell until Monday morning, September 7th. Early that morning, we get a similar 4 ft S swell, period of 8 seconds, with a light WNW cross-off breeze. The energy is moderate (223) and the waves will be clean again. This is another decent session, but nothing to write home about.
The standout of the whole period has to be Thursday morning, September 10th. There’s a solid 10 ft S groundswell rolling in, with a very long period of 12 seconds. The combined energy is strong (2374), and the wind is a fresh SSW cross-off, keeping things clean. This is big, powerful surf. At over 8 ft, this is strictly for experts only. The long period means the waves will have real punch, and at a beach-and-reef setup like Coogee, it could be a bit too straight-breaking; but for the crew who can handle it, this is the best on offer. Expect it to be lined up.
Following that, Saturday morning, September 12th, brings back a more manageable 5 ft SSE groundswell with a 12-second period. The wind is a light SSW cross-off and the energy is solid (680). The forecast calls for very good surf conditions. This is a much friendlier size, still clean, and a real gem for those who missed the big Thursday session.
You’ve got another promising call for Thursday morning, September 17th, with a 6 ft SSW groundswell (11-second period) and a light NW cross-off wind. Combined energy is moderate (665). Conditions look clean and very good. This is another window to mark on the calendar.
Big note: from around September 13th through to the 16th, there’s a quiet patch with small, choppy, onshore slop. Not much to get excited about there.
So, to sum it up: the clear standouts are Thursday morning, September 10th for the big-wave hunters, and Saturday morning, September 12th for everyone else looking for clean, powerful lines. The long-range Thursday the 17th is also a promising, if less certain, option.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the NNW by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Mon morning, strong winds from the S by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 8 | S 11 | S 9 | S 9 | NE 6 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 10 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | S 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 300 | 82 | 59 | 60 | 42 | 42 | 49 | 58 | 832 | 212 | 197 | 2159 | 576 | 1316 | 657 | 375 | 456 | 1345 | 2134 | 2946 | 2113 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | off | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:26PM1.40m | 2:18AM0.94m | 2:40PM1.42m | 3:46AM0.94m | 3:54PM1.47m | 4:59AM1.00m | 4:59PM1.54m | 5:57AM1.09m | 5:56PM1.60m | 6:45AM1.19m | 6:46PM1.63m | 7:28AM1.28m | 7:32PM1.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:24PM0.34m | 7:49AM0.45m | 9:47PM0.30m | 9:09AM0.46m | 10:57PM0.22m | 10:24AM0.42m | 11:54PM0.14m | 11:28AM0.35m | 00:41AM0.07m | 12:24PM0.27m | 1:23AM0.03m | 1:14PM0.21m | 2:01AM0.03m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 28 | 30 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 13 | 16 | 23 | 24 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 8 | SSE 7 | S 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 10 | S 8 | E 10 | E 10 | S 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | E 9 | E 16 | S 21 | S 11 | S 12 |
| kJ | 300 | 82 | 41 | 60 | 31 | 42 | 49 | 58 | 832 | 212 | 8 | 9 | 576 | 1316 | 657 | 375 | 2 | 5 | 225 | 2168 | 2113 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | ENE 10 | S 11 | NE 5 | S 9 | S 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 8 | — | SE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | S 16 | — | E 16 | S 24 | SSE 22 |
| kJ | 9 | 18 | 59 | 4 | 42 | 27 | 25 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 2 | — | 53 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | — | 5 | 97 | 288 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | S 18 | NE 4 | E 9 | E 9 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | NE 6 | NE 8 | E 10 | — | E 11 | — | NE 9 | N 8 | E 17 | — | NE 16 | NE 15 | E 15 |
| kJ | 19 | 26 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 8 | — | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | 6 | — | 10 | 9 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 8 | — | NNW 3 | WNW 3 | WSW 3 | W 4 | — | — | — | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | NW 2 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 12 | S 11 | — |
| kJ | — | 23 | — | 1 | 8 | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | 197 | 2159 | — | — | — | 1 | 456 | 1345 | 2134 | 2946 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 30 | 18 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 171 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 156 | 171 | 58 | 379 | 18 |
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