Coogee Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.92° S 151.27° E

Coogee Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Coogee sea temperature is
16.7°C
1.0° 

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


Coogee surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, S swell with 403 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m 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 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 24th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 24th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 28th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s talk about Coogee.

The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag. We’re starting off with some small, clean-ish windows, but the real standout is shaping up for the end of the first week and into the second weekend. Don’t get too excited about the early days; there’s a lot of average to poor conditions to wade through.

Coogee is an exposed beach, reef, and point setup, and it’s an advanced wave. It’s inconsistent, so you need to be picky. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

Monday 24th is a write-off. We’ve got a tiny 3ft S swell with a weak energy (250) and a light cross breeze in the morning, which goes lumpy in the arvo. Not worth paddling out.

Tuesday 25th sees a small jump in size, but it’s a weak, short-period NE windswell (6 seconds). The morning is clean with a 4ft wave, but it’s a bit of a junky shorebreak. The afternoon jumps to 5ft, but the period is still short (7 seconds) and the energy (412) is moderate. It’s clean, but it’s messy.

Wednesday 26th and Thursday 27th are poor. Onshore winds, rain, and short-period chop keep the quality down. The swell is mostly S, about 3 to 5ft, but it’s blown out.

Friday 28th is still average. Morning has a 3ft S swell, light cross, but the energy is weak (290). The afternoon brings a 4ft S swell with a longer 11-second period, but it’s cross-on and choppy. Not great.

Saturday 29th morning – this is the first real highlight. The wind goes glassy, with a 4ft SSE swell, 10-second period, and moderate energy (250). The conditions are set to be “glassy” and “good.” This is your best bet for clean, fun waves in the first week. The afternoon goes onshore and poor, so get in early.

The rest of the week from Sunday 30th through Wednesday 3rd September is a wasteland. Tiny swells, under 3ft, with weak energy and poor onshore or cross-shore winds. We’re talking a few days of nothing.

Friday 4th September morning is a hidden gem. A 2ft S swell, 11-second period, with a gentle offshore wind from the west and clean conditions. The energy is moderate (206). This is a small, clean, lined-up wave for the experienced crew. The afternoon stays clean and offshore, but the swell stays small.

Saturday 5th September morning – this is the absolute standout of the entire outlook. The swell is 3ft from the SSE, but the period is a massive 16 seconds. This is a very long period groundswell. The energy is strong (553). The wind is a light cross-offshore from the SW, and the conditions are clean. This is a classic point-break or reef sort of day. That long period will push through the beach break, but it’ll be best on the point or reef. It’s a proper, powerful, clean swell. The afternoon goes to crap, so get it while it’s good.

The last few days from Sunday 6th to Tuesday 8th drop back to tiny, weak, and blown out. The 1.0ft waves on the 7th and 8th aren’t worth a look.

So, to sum it up: the best on offer is the glassy morning on Saturday 24th for a clean, fun wave, and the absolute standout is the Saturday 5th September morning with that long-period groundswell and clean offshore winds. That’s the one to circle.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
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1
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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S
10
0.8
S
10
0.7
S
10
1.7
NE
6
1.2
NE
6
1.5
NE
7
1.2
NE
8
1
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8
1.3
S
6
1.6
S
8
1.4
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8
1.2
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8
1.3
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11
1
S
9
1.2
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11
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SSE
10
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SSE
10
1
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
202
118
89
226
113
235
182
143
106
341
283
195
403
162
338
205
210
183
136
Wind (km/h)
15
N
10
N
30
NE
15
N
15
NNW
20
NNW
15
NW
25
SSW
25
SSE
20
SSE
10
S
15
E
10
NW
10
N
20
ENE
5
NNE
0
NNE
15
ENE
5
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
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on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
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glassy
on
cross-on
High Tide
5:49AM0.92m
5:45PM1.39m
6:30AM0.99m
6:26PM1.45m
7:07AM1.06m
7:04PM1.50m
7:42AM1.13m
7:40PM1.53m
8:16AM1.21m
8:16PM1.53m
8:50AM1.28m
8:52PM1.50m
Low Tide
11:58PM0.37m
11:07AM0.49m
00:37AM0.30m
11:55AM0.43m
1:12AM0.23m
12:39PM0.37m
1:44AM0.17m
1:19PM0.32m
2:15AM0.13m
1:59PM0.28m
2:45AM0.11m
2:40PM0.25m
3:16AM0.11m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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