
Surf Forecasts:
Coogee surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, S swell with 1,672 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Coogee in the next 16 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coogee over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you: the next sixteen days are a bit of a mixed bag, but there are definitely a couple of windows where it’ll be worth paddling out.
Starting off, Thursday the 3rd is a write-off. We’ve got weak little 2 ft S swell with pretty ordinary energy (76) and a cross-off wind that’s just not cleaning it up properly. Nothing to get excited about.
Friday the 4th morning is where we get our first proper highlight. The swell picks up to a clean 4 ft from the S, with period around 10 seconds, and the wind is off the land from the WNW at just 3 mph. As light as it gets, and for that early session, Coogee (beach reef and point) will be glassy and well-shaped. The combined energy jumps to a solid moderate 366. This is your window – go get it.
The following week has a few average days with small surf and onshore slop, but the real standout for the experienced crew comes on the morning of Thursday, 10th September. We’re looking at a serious pulse of S groundswell pushing 8 ft, with a 10-second period. The combined energy is a massive 2831, which is powerful stuff. It’s going to be big and raw, and the wind is a strong cross-off from the SSW at 19 mph, cleaning up the faces. This is expert territory only – think heavy, powerful lines that will be charging hard on the reef and point setups.
For those who want a bit less of a war zone, the morning of Friday, 11th September is your call. The swell has dropped to a more manageable 6 ft from the S, still with good period at 11 seconds and moderate energy (816). The wind goes light from the SSW, only 6 mph, making for very clean conditions. It’s a classic winter-style S groundswell – long lines, good shape, and easier paddling between sets. This will be a much more user-friendly session for strong intermediates and above.
Beyond that second week, things get a bit patchy. We see some small S swells, but the winds are often onshore or strong, and the scores just aren’t there. Saturday the 12th morning has a 4 ft S swell with light cross-shore wind, but the energy is low (293), so it’ll be inconsistent and weak. By the 13th and into the following week, it’s mostly small, messy, or just plain blown out. There’s a bit of NE windswell on Monday the 14th morning (4 ft, 7 seconds, 299 energy) but the wind is a cross-shore chop-maker. The final few days into mid-September show some bigger S/SE windswell but with strong to gale-force winds making it a messy, choppy disaster.
So, the takeaway: The best bet is Friday 4th September morning for clean, fun waves. For the big dogs, Thursday 10th September morning is the heavy-hitter session. And for a solid, clean, slightly more manageable day, Friday 11th September morning is your second standout.
Stay safe, and keep an eye on that wind.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, strong winds from the S by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 8 | S 11 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | S 9 |
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33 | 300 | 82 | 59 | 60 | 41 | 27 | 44 | 99 | 427 | 187 | 171 | 522 | 589 | 402 | 107 | 105 | 337 | 1113 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 00:55AM1.01m | 1:26PM1.40m | 2:18AM0.94m | 2:40PM1.42m | 3:46AM0.94m | 3:54PM1.47m | 4:59AM1.00m | 4:59PM1.54m | 5:57AM1.09m | 5:56PM1.60m | 6:45AM1.19m | 6:46PM1.63m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:39AM0.40m | 8:24PM0.34m | 7:49AM0.45m | 9:47PM0.30m | 9:09AM0.46m | 10:57PM0.22m | 10:24AM0.42m | 11:54PM0.14m | 11:28AM0.35m | 00:41AM0.07m | 12:24PM0.27m | 1:23AM0.03m | |||||||
— | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 16 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 29 | 29 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 10 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 24 | 23 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | S 10 | S 8 | S 7 | S 9 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | S 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | ENE 9 | SSE 9 |
31 | 300 | 82 | 37 | 60 | 32 | 26 | 44 | 99 | 427 | 187 | 171 | 9 | 7 | 402 | 107 | 105 | 8 | 898 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | NE 7 | ENE 10 | S 11 | NE 5 | S 9 | S 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 11 | NE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 8 | SE 7 | E 17 | ENE 9 |
33 | 9 | 18 | 59 | 6 | 41 | 27 | 23 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 30 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 84 | 43 | 5 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | ENE 10 | S 18 | NE 5 | E 9 | E 9 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | NE 6 | NE 8 | E 10 | E 8 | NE 7 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SE 10 | S 17 | E 16 |
16 | 19 | 26 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 6 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | — | NE 8 | — | NNW 3 | NW 4 | WSW 3 | W 3 | SSE 3 | — | — | ENE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | SSE 7 | S 9 |
20 | — | 28 | — | 1 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 4 | — | — | 9 | 522 | 589 | — | — | — | 337 | 1113 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 629 | 0 | 0 | 138 | 77 | 90 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 99 | 227 |
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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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