
Surf Forecasts:
Coogee surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SE swell with 2,339 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period with SE 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 (Jul 10) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coogee over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the next couple of weeks at Coogee. Right now, there’s nothing doing for a surf—it’s all messy cross-shore wind and big, lumpy chop. The first real window to even think about paddling out doesn’t kick off until Tuesday morning on July 7th.
Tuesday 7th sees the swell settle a bit, 10ft from the SSE, period around 10 seconds. The wind swings cross-offshore, cleaning things up nicely. That’s still a big, powerful ocean for a beach-reef-and-point setup, with moderate wave energy pumping through (2037), so it’s strictly for the experienced crew. The water temp is about average for the time of year at 64°F.
The real standout, the one you should circle on the calendar, is Saturday July 18th. Afternoon session, 8ft SE groundswell with a solid 12-second period, wind goes clean offshore from the WNW. That’s big, long-period energy (1883), and Coogee’s reef and point sections will handle it beautifully—those long walls will be groomed glassy. It’s a high-end session for experienced surfers only, crowds are possible here.
Before that, Friday July 17th offers a mention: clean morning with 8ft SSE swell, period 11 seconds, light offshore wind. That’s a good one (2178), but the afternoon gets interesting—a massive long-period SSE groundswell (16 seconds) at 10ft, energy hitting 4546. The swell is huge and the period is very long, making it prone to closing out the beach sections, but if you know where to sit on the reef or point, the sets will be world-class. That’s another expert-only call.
The first week is mostly marginal—cross-shore winds and average sized swell. The second week builds into those solid, cleaner pulses. The final call, Monday July 20th afternoon: offshore wind and 10ft SSE swell (1363), again top-tier for those who can handle it. Crowds will be around.
No small stuff for beginners at all in this window—everything over 5ft and much of it over 8ft, so it’s all expert territory. There’s a gap of a few days at the start with no surf worth mentioning.
That’s the word from the beach.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Wed morning). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
3502 | 1868 | 1491 | 1367 | 1520 | 1708 | 2339 | 1848 | 1412 | 1132 | 1070 | 800 | 626 | 526 | 549 | 653 | 450 | 257 | 190 | 263 | 173 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:38PM1.35m | 12:44PM1.16m | 00:25AM1.26m | 1:34PM1.23m | 1:22AM1.17m | 2:29PM1.31m | 2:29AM1.09m | 3:26PM1.40m | 3:44AM1.04m | 4:24PM1.50m | 4:59AM1.03m | 5:22PM1.60m | 6:08AM1.05m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:28PM0.48m | 6:20AM0.20m | 6:26PM0.50m | 7:01AM0.22m | 7:32PM0.50m | 7:47AM0.25m | 8:46PM0.46m | 8:40AM0.28m | 10:01PM0.38m | 9:38AM0.30m | 11:11PM0.27m | 10:39AM0.30m | 00:15AM0.15m | 11:39AM0.29m | |||||||
— | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | |
4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | 5:00 | |
mm | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 19 |
Feels °C | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | E 13 | E 16 | E 16 | — | ESE 14 | — | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 |
6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | — | 323 | — | 1848 | 1412 | 377 | 880 | 800 | 626 | 526 | 549 | 653 | 450 | 257 | 190 | 263 | 173 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | — | E 13 | S 20 | — | S 18 | — | — | ESE 14 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 16 | S 19 | S 19 | S 17 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
3 | — | 3 | 8 | — | 6 | — | — | 273 | 433 | 95 | 39 | 33 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 34 | 83 | 79 | 57 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | S 23 | S 18 | — | S 20 | S 19 | S 14 | — | SE 11 | ESE 15 | S 15 | S 15 |
— | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 11 | 6 | — | 8 | 7 | 4 | — | 5 | 21 | 4 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | — | — | SSE 10 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | NNW 2 |
3502 | 1868 | 1491 | 1367 | 1520 | 1708 | 2339 | — | — | 1132 | 1070 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 361 | 299 | 226 | 99 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 18 | 14 | 26 | 2 | 14 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
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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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