
Surf Forecasts:
Coogee surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, S swell with 3,982 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with S 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s 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 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 7s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coogee over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way for Coogee over the next couple of weeks.
First up, the water’s sitting at about 64°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year—no major surprises there.
Alright, the good news: we’ve got a bit of a slow start, but there’s a proper standout shaping up. The first real action kicks off on Saturday the 12th of September. Saturday morning is where it’s at—clean, glassy conditions with a light north wind swinging cross-off. Swell is a solid 4ft out of the south with a nice 12-second period, giving it some real push. The combined energy is moderate (467), so there’s enough juice to get you into a few. Coogee is exposed to the south and the swell direction lines up nicely with what the place loves. This is your best window early on—clean, punchy, and fun for the advanced crew.
Saturday arvo though, the wind swings onshore and it gets messy. Sunday and Monday are a write-off—cross-on breezes and small, choppy slop. You’re looking at a gap of a few days with nothing worth paddling out for.
Now, if you can hold out, keep an eye on Wednesday the 16th of September. Wednesday morning sees a big jump—10ft of south swell, but the wind is howling at 25 mph from the south-southwest. That’s a strong breeze ripping offshore, so it’ll be clean but it’s gonna be raw and powerful. The combined energy is 1642—that’s strong wave energy going around. This one’s for experts only. Anything over 8ft is not for the faint-hearted, and with the wind and size, it’s going to be a heavy day.
Thursday the 17th stays big but gets lumpy with a cross-shore breeze. Not ideal. Friday the 18th though—that’s your other standout. Friday morning we get 5ft of east-southeast swell with a 10-second period and light north-west winds. It’s clean and the combined energy is still strong (777). That’s a really good window for the advanced crew—the swell’s got some size and shape, and the wind is working with you.
After that, it tails off. There are some small windows on Saturday the 19th (4ft, clean), but the afternoons get chopped. The second week sees a lot of crummy wind and small waves, with a few brief clean moments—like Sunday the 20th morning (2ft, glassy) and Thursday the 24th afternoon (2ft, clean)—but nothing to get excited about. There’s a promising but less certain window on Tuesday the 22nd: 12ft of south-southeast swell, but it’s cross-shore and lumpy. Big, but not clean.
Overall, your best bets are Saturday the 12th morning and Friday the 18th morning. Get in early, get a few clean ones, and you’ll be smiling.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NE by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Wed night, light winds from the SSW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | S 7 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
330 | 225 | 128 | 115 | 135 | 104 | 86 | 82 | 233 | 71 | 38 | 707 | 1602 | 3282 | 3549 | 2084 | 1288 | 445 | 530 | 597 | 550 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:56PM1.46m | 9:22AM1.44m | 9:37PM1.35m | 9:59AM1.44m | 10:17PM1.22m | 10:36AM1.42m | 10:59PM1.09m | 11:16AM1.37m | 11:45PM0.98m | 12:02PM1.30m | 00:41AM0.90m | 12:58PM1.25m | 1:56AM0.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:48PM0.16m | 3:09AM0.12m | 3:32PM0.18m | 3:41AM0.19m | 4:18PM0.23m | 4:13AM0.28m | 5:04PM0.29m | 4:46AM0.37m | 5:55PM0.37m | 5:22AM0.46m | 6:55PM0.43m | 6:06AM0.53m | 8:07PM0.47m | ||||||||
5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | |
— | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 11 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 14 | — | ENE 13 | E 13 | E 13 | S 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 |
330 | 225 | 115 | 115 | 135 | 97 | 40 | 82 | 103 | 71 | 38 | 12 | 20 | — | 17 | 3 | 3 | 445 | 530 | 597 | 550 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 19 | SSE 19 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 13 | S 10 | S 11 | E 13 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | E 14 | ENE 14 | — | — | S 18 | NE 13 | ESE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 |
122 | 71 | 13 | 9 | 17 | 104 | 86 | 13 | 32 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 20 | — | — | 6 | 7 | 273 | 241 | 173 | 96 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | ENE 14 | SSE 20 | SSE 16 | ENE 13 | E 13 | ENE 13 | — | E 12 | E 13 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 |
15 | 19 | 128 | 27 | 17 | 13 | 17 | — | 12 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 31 | 59 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 3 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 7 | — | NE 5 | NE 7 | SW 3 | SSE 4 | S 7 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | — | — | ENE 3 | NNE 3 |
— | 5 | 29 | 29 | 41 | 96 | — | 57 | 233 | 2 | 13 | 707 | 1602 | 3282 | 3549 | 2084 | 1288 | — | — | 7 | 3 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 43 | 2 | 3 | 489 | 2 | 2 | 105 | 0 | 2 | 64 | 138 | 857 | 712 | 171 | 78 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
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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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