Coogee Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.92° S 151.27° E

Coogee Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 20 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Coogee sea temperature is
17.3° C
0.5° 

Coogee surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Coogee surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, S swell with 670 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period with ENE 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 3s 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 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 20th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 24th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 24th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coogee over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into it.

First up, we've got a real mixed bag coming our way. The surf window opens on Monday the 20th of July with a clean, solid pulse at Coogee, but it's a bit of a tease because the wind switches later that day and messes things up. The water temp is sitting at 63°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Monday morning the 20th is your best early bet. A clean 6ft ENE swell with an 11-second period is rolling in, and with a light offshore breeze from the WNW, it's going to be glassy and lined up. The combined energy of all swells is moderate at 778, so there's definitely some push. This is an exposed spot, so it grabs what's out there. The afternoon turns ugly though, with a cross-onshore NE breeze making a mess of things.

Tuesday the 21st, the swell drops to 4ft and the morning is clean with a cross-off wind, but it's not the same quality as Monday. By afternoon, the onshore wind picks up again and chops it out.

Wednesday the 22nd we get a bit of a lull – 3ft to 3ft, with clean but weak conditions. The energy drops to 195, so it's just mushy, nothing to get excited about.

Thursday the 23rd the swell bottoms out at 2ft. The energy is a weak 83. It's clean but tiny. Not worth paddling out for.

Then things fire up again. Friday the 24th of July is a standout. A new S swell arrives at 6ft, and the morning has a gentle offshore breeze from the west. The energy is a solid 500. This is the pick of the first week – clean, decent size, and the swell direction matches the optimum S direction for the break. The afternoon stays clean with a light cross-off, so you could get a solid session in.

Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th both have clean mornings with offshore winds. Saturday is a bit smaller at 4ft, but Sunday morning the 26th is a beauty – 5ft S swell with a 9 mph offshore and energy at 520. That's your second standout. The period is 11 seconds, so it's a proper groundswell, and at Coogee with its reef and point setup, it should hold up nicely. The afternoon turns onshore, so get out early.

The following week gets a bit patchy. Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th have clean mornings with small, clean surf (4ft and 3ft), but nothing special. By Wednesday the 29th, the winds get strong and cross-off, making it hard to enjoy.

Now, looking further out, Thursday the 30th of July has a big pulse – 8ft S swell with a 12-second period, but the energy is a massive 3308. That's strong. The wind is cross-off, so it'll be clean, but at 8ft, this is only for experienced surfers. It's a heavy, powerful wave. The afternoon is even bigger at 8ft but with a cross-shore wind, making it choppy and tough.

Friday the 31st of July is a better bet for the bigger swells. 6ft S swell, clean with a gentle offshore, and energy at 894. That's a solid, fun size for those who know what they're doing. Saturday the 1st of August is similar – 6ft, clean, and a bit more manageable.

Overall, the best windows are Friday the 24th and Sunday the 26th of July for clean, good-sized waves. The big stuff on the 30th and 31st is for experts only. The rest of the time, it's either small, weak, or blown out. There's a three-day gap of no real quality surf from the 2nd to the 4th of August, with poor conditions and cross-shore winds.

Stay sharp, pick your windows, and don't waste your time on the junk.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri morning).

Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
ENE
11
1.7
ENE
11
1.5
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
9
1.1
S
8
1.8
S
9
1.4
S
9
0.9
SSE
15
1.3
S
11
1.1
S
12
1.4
S
12
1.3
S
11
1.2
S
10
1.3
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
631
643
469
314
307
218
175
163
126
94
71
148
533
286
380
418
322
535
375
279
313
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
20
NE
10
NW
10
NNW
20
NE
10
NNW
15
WNW
5
NNE
20
WNW
20
W
35
WSW
25
WSW
15
W
10
NNW
25
W
25
WSW
5
S
25
WSW
25
WSW
15
SE
20
W
Wind State
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
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off
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off
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High Tide
1:01PM1.26m
00:56AM1.14m
1:52PM1.27m
1:53AM1.01m
2:46PM1.28m
2:59AM0.91m
3:41PM1.30m
4:11AM0.87m
4:35PM1.33m
5:17AM0.88m
5:25PM1.37m
6:11AM0.91m
6:11PM1.42m
Low Tide
7:05PM0.46m
7:13AM0.31m
8:14PM0.50m
7:56AM0.39m
9:28PM0.50m
8:44AM0.45m
10:38PM0.47m
9:39AM0.48m
11:37PM0.42m
10:35AM0.49m
00:26AM0.36m
11:27AM0.47m
1:07AM0.30m
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6:56
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5:06
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Temp °C
15
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11
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Feels °C
14
12
13
13
13
13
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17
12
12
9
3
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11
5
15
16
7
11
12
10
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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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