Coogee Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.92° S 151.27° E

Coogee Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 09 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Coogee sea temperature is
17.5° C
0.4° 

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


Coogee surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 12s period, SE swell with 8,852 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s. 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 5.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 10th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 10th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 17th Jul)18ft (5.5m) 12s

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


Alright, grab a coffee and listen up. Rusty here with the Coogee outlook.

It’s gonna be a bit of a slow start this week. The first few days are small with clean conditions, but nothing really worth paddling out for. The real action doesn’t kick off until July 15th, when a solid pulse of swell starts to build. You’ll want to keep an eye on the weekend of the 18th and 19th – that’s where the standout window sits.

Right now, Coogee is a beach, reef, and point setup. It’s an exposed spot that loves a good SE swell, and the water temp is about average for this time of year. No major anomalies to report.

The first real taste of something bigger comes on Wednesday morning, the 15th. We’ve got a 8 ft S swell, but it’s short-period at 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit bumpy and jumbled. The wind is a cross-off at 22 mph, keeping it clean, but combined wave energy is moderate (871). This one is more for the experts – it’s gonna be a handful.

By Thursday the 16th, the swell jumps to 12 ft from the SSE, still short-period. The morning looks clean with a cross-off wind, but the afternoon gets a cross-shore chop. Energy is strong (1939). Still a solid day but not the best of the bunch.

Now, the real standout is Friday July 17th into Saturday July 18th. Friday morning delivers an 18 ft SE swell with a long period of 12 seconds. That’s a serious groundswell. The wind is a clean cross-off, and the combined energy is massive (8219). This is big, powerful, and only for the experts. Afternoon sees it drop slightly to 13 ft, but the cross-shore wind makes it a bit messy.

But Saturday the 18th… that’s the one. Morning session is a 16 ft SE swell, 12-second period, with a light cross-off breeze. The energy is exceptional (7312). The afternoon goes glassy with a 15 ft SSE swell, and the wind is dead calm. It’s going to be an incredible day for the experienced crew. The only downside is that the swell is so big, it’s locked in for experts only. Beginners should stay well clear.

Sunday the 19th still has plenty of push – 10 ft SE swell in the morning with a clean cross-off, but the afternoon turns onshore and choppy. Still a good day for the morning session.

After that, the swell backs off steadily through the rest of the week into the 25th, where we see another 10 ft S swell on Saturday morning with a 12-second period, but it’s a long way out and less certain.

So, if you’re looking for the best on offer, it’s hands down the Saturday morning of July 18th. That’s the big, clean, glassy one. The Friday morning of the 17th is a close second, but it’s a bit more raw. Get on it if you’ve got the skills.

Coogee does get crowded sometimes, so expect a few heads out there on those big days.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed morning).

Friday
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Saturday
11
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
15
Thu
16
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3
2
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0
0
0
0
0
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0
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0
0
1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SE
9
1.7
SE
9
1.6
SE
10
1.3
SE
10
1.1
SE
9
0.9
ESE
11
0.9
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
10
0.5
S
6
0.3
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.3
S
7
0.2
S
9
0.1
S
19
0.5
S
10
2.5
S
8
3.5
S
9
3
SSE
8
3.5
SSE
9
4.5
SSE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
440
499
520
327
194
176
149
77
54
21
23
9
10
7
7
48
871
2189
1173
1939
3788
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
10
S
5
SSE
10
WNW
15
NW
15
NE
25
NW
30
W
30
WSW
15
WNW
10
WNW
5
NNE
20
NW
15
WNW
25
WSW
25
SW
35
SSW
35
SSW
25
SSE
25
SSW
25
S
Wind State
cross
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
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High Tide
3:44AM1.04m
4:24PM1.50m
4:59AM1.03m
5:22PM1.60m
6:08AM1.05m
6:18PM1.70m
7:09AM1.08m
7:12PM1.78m
8:05AM1.12m
8:04PM1.82m
8:57AM1.15m
8:55PM1.81m
9:46AM1.18m
Low Tide
10:01PM0.38m
9:38AM0.30m
11:11PM0.27m
10:39AM0.30m
00:15AM0.15m
11:39AM0.29m
1:13AM0.05m
12:36PM0.26m
2:06AM-0.03m
1:31PM0.24m
2:57AM-0.07m
2:24PM0.23m
3:44AM-0.07m
3:17PM0.24m
rain showers
light rain
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6:58
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6:58
6:56
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5:00
5:00
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 mm
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4
1
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Temp °C
15
14
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17
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11
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12
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Feels °C
13
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13
13
10
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6
12
15
8
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6
5
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9
8
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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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