Coogee Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s dig into what’s coming for the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but there’s a proper pulse of energy later in the period that’s got my attention. The first real chance to get wet is Friday morning, September 11th, at Coogee. It’s a beach, reef, and point setup, so it offers a few different options depending on what the swell is doing. This spot is for advanced surfers only, and it’s inconsistent, so you’ve got to be patient and know what you’re doing. The swell is coming in at 5ft from the SSE with a 10-second period, which is a solid, workable groundswell. The combined swell energy is sitting at 509 (moderate wave energy), so there’s some real push behind it. The wind is a light 6 mph SW, which is a cross-offshore breeze, and that’s going to keep the surface clean. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing weird going on there. Friday morning is the standout of the whole window, no doubt.

Friday afternoon, the 11th, the wind swings to the SE at 9 mph, turning cross-on and making things choppy, so the quality drops right off. The swell drops a touch to 5ft, but it’s messy.

Saturday morning, September 12th, sees the swell dropping to 4ft from the SSE with an 11-second period. The wind goes glassy – dead calm, 0 mph. That 4ft is clean, but it’s small. The combined energy is 462 (moderate). It’s surfable, but don’t expect the punch of Friday morning. Saturday afternoon gets ruined by a 12 mph ENE cross-on breeze that chops it up.

Sunday the 13th and Monday the 14th are small and weedy, with swell around 2ft to 3ft. The wind is onshore or cross-on most of the time, so you’re looking at windswell slop.

Now, Wednesday the 16th of September, things get interesting again, but it’s a bit of a wild card. The swell jumps to 8ft from the S, with a 9-second period. That’s big, and with a short period, it’s going to be a lot of raw, powerful, lumpy water. The combined energy is a massive 1207 (strong wave energy). The wind is a fresh 19 mph S cross-shore, which is going to make it a real battle. This is for experts only, and even then, it’s going to be a challenge. The forecast says “marginal” due to tide, so you’d need to know the bank. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Thursday the 17th of September morning is a better bet. The swell drops to 4ft from the S, with a 10-second period, combined energy 287 (moderate). The wind is a light 6 mph N cross-offshore, keeping it clean. That’s a solid session.

There’s a gap of poor conditions from the 18th to the 22nd of September, with tiny swell and onshore winds.

Then, on Wednesday the 23rd of September, we get a surprise. The swell is 4ft from the NE, with a short 7-second period, combined energy 228 (moderate). The wind is 9 mph W offshore, which is clean. It’s not a classic swell direction for Coogee, which prefers SE, but if you’re jonesing for a surf, it’s the best of a quiet end to the period.

The rest of the month into the 26th looks poor, with onshore winds and small, messy waves.

So, to wrap it up: your absolute best bet is Friday morning, September 11th. Get out there early. The second best is Thursday morning, the 17th, and then maybe Wednesday the 23rd if you’re desperate. The 8ft swell on the 16th is for the brave and the kite boarders.

Rusty.

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