Coogee Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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.

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