Surf Forecasts:
Coogee surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, S swell with 1,019 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Coogee in the next 16 days are 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coogee over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, it’s Rusty. Let’s talk Coogee over the next couple weeks. It’s a slow start, but there’s a couple windows worth waking up for.
Monday the 10th is a complete washout—strong winds and messy swell, stay dry. Tuesday the 11th starts clean but tiny in the morning at 2ft. The real deal hits Tuesday afternoon: a clean 5ft south swell with a moderate offshore wind and 11-second period. Combined energy is 667, and it’s the best of the early week. That south direction is perfect for Coogee.
Wednesday the 12th is small and ordinary. Thursday the 13th morning brings a chunky 8ft south swell (combined energy 1413), but the wind is cross-off and conditions are marginal. That’s serious power—only for the experienced. Friday the 14th morning cleans up with light offshore winds and a 4ft south swell. Nice and rideable.
Then comes a long dry spell. From Saturday the 15th through Wednesday the 19th, it’s poor surf day after day. Onshore winds, rain, short-period junk—just bad. That’s nearly a week of nothing.
Finally, Thursday the 20th morning delivers. Glassy conditions with a light offshore breeze from the west, 4ft of east-northeast swell, 8-second period, and combined energy of 542. The forecast says “very good surf conditions” and I agree. That’s your standout. Friday the 21st morning is also clean but smaller. Then it’s back to so-so through the weekend.
Looking ahead, Monday the 24th has a 6ft south-southeast swell with clean cross-off winds—marginal but possible. Tuesday the 25th morning features a long-period 5ft easterly groundswell at 13 seconds, with light offshore winds. That’s got some push and could work the reef and point, though the long period might make it a bit straight on the beach.
Best bet? Thursday the 20th morning. Clean, offshore, and solid for the size. For the experts, Thursday the 13th morning has the size but it’s a handful.
Water temp is 61°F, which is 3° cooler than average—a bit brisk, so grab the rubber.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | ENE 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 497 | 360 | 131 | 78 | 618 | 300 | 137 | 113 | 66 | 942 | 822 | 203 | 269 | 239 | 131 | 58 | 70 | 82 | 240 | 233 | 60 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:08PM1.67m | 7:01AM1.10m | 7:01PM1.73m | 7:50AM1.17m | 7:50PM1.76m | 8:35AM1.23m | 8:37PM1.72m | 9:18AM1.29m | 9:21PM1.64m | 10:00AM1.32m | 10:04PM1.51m | 10:41AM1.34m | 10:46PM1.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:31AM0.33m | 1:02AM0.05m | 12:29PM0.27m | 1:50AM-0.01m | 1:23PM0.22m | 2:34AM-0.04m | 2:13PM0.19m | 3:14AM-0.02m | 3:03PM0.20m | 3:52AM0.03m | 3:51PM0.23m | 4:28AM0.10m | 4:41PM0.28m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 16 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 6 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | ENE 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 | ENE 10 | SSE 6 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 |
| kJ | 497 | 360 | 131 | 78 | 618 | 300 | 137 | 113 | 66 | 435 | 619 | 203 | 269 | 239 | 131 | 58 | 9 | 82 | 8 | 19 | 60 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | E 13 | — | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | SSE 20 | ENE 10 | SE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 11 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 49 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 49 | 31 | 29 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 82 | 18 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 37 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 17 | NE 8 | — | — | S 14 | S 13 | S 16 | — | — | S 15 | S 19 | ENE 9 | S 15 | S 20 | ESE 7 | S 18 | S 16 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 6 | 18 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 5 | — | — | 5 | 30 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 25 | 20 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 4 | SW 4 | — | W 3 | NW 3 | W 2 | SW 4 | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | — | S 7 | S 7 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 38 | 70 | 30 | 31 | — | 5 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 942 | 822 | — | — | — | — | — | 70 | — | 240 | 233 | 23 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 103 | 105 | 161 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 23 | 2 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 19 | 77 | 18 | 14 | 79 | 77 |
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