Surf Forecasts:
Coogee surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, S swell with 423 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coogee over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s check out what’s happening at Coogee over the next couple weeks.
Right now, the first few days are a dud. You’re looking at a run of about five days with nothing worth paddling out for. The first hint of anything surfable pops up on Thursday, September 3rd, but it’s tiny – just 2ft of south swell – and the conditions are only “surfable but very ordinary.” If you’re keen, you could get a few little ones in, but it’s not much to write home about.
The action starts building from Sunday, September 6th. The swell jumps to 5ft from the south with a period of 11 seconds, but it’s cross-on and the conditions are marginal – not the cleanest, but the energy is moderate (549). Monday the 7th brings 4ft south swell with light cross-shore wind – still not perfect, but there’s some push (363). Water temp is around 63°, which is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual.
Now for the good stuff. The standout window is from Wednesday, September 9th through the weekend. Wednesday afternoon sees a jump to 7ft from the south, but the real magic is Thursday the 10th – a solid 13ft south swell rolling in with massive energy (2899), and Friday the 11th is the best of the lot. Friday morning brings a 10ft south-southeast groundswell with a very long period of 13 seconds, light northwest cross-off wind, and clean conditions. That’s proper power and shape – this is the top pick. The afternoon goes glassy with barely a breath of wind. This is excellent surf, but with waves over 8ft, it’s strictly for experienced surfers – beginners stay on the beach. The long period means the sets will have real punch and good shape, and Coogee’s mix of beach, reef, and point should handle it well.
Saturday the 12th stays big with 12ft from the south, but fresh to strong winds make it a bit wild. Sunday the 13th drops to 6ft, still clean. Monday the 14th rolls in with a 5ft east-southeast groundswell (period 11 seconds) and offshore west wind in the morning – that’s a great combo and a solid runner-up for clean waves with moderate energy (576). After that, it tails off with smaller but still surfable pulses through the end of the outlook.
All up, Friday, September 11th is the one to circle on the calendar. Long-range calls can shift, but this one’s got real potential.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu night, light winds from the NE by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Fri night, strong winds from the W by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | NE 7 |
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 kJ | 100 | 77 | 75 | 50 | 52 | 52 | 33 | 128 | 32 | 38 | 45 | 42 | 27 | 262 | 260 | 186 | 333 | 164 | 240 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:55PM1.23m | 11:28AM1.41m | 11:49PM1.11m | 12:22PM1.41m | 00:55AM1.01m | 1:26PM1.40m | 2:18AM0.94m | 2:40PM1.42m | 3:46AM0.94m | 3:54PM1.47m | 4:59AM1.00m | 4:59PM1.54m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:00AM0.24m | 5:55PM0.31m | 5:44AM0.32m | 7:04PM0.34m | 6:39AM0.40m | 8:24PM0.34m | 7:49AM0.45m | 9:47PM0.30m | 9:09AM0.46m | 10:57PM0.22m | 10:24AM0.42m | 11:54PM0.14m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 28 | 23 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 10 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 21 | 15 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 8 | S 7 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 100 | 77 | 75 | 50 | 52 | 52 | 33 | 128 | 32 | 25 | 45 | 42 | 27 | 262 | 260 | 186 | 333 | 164 | 103 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 12 | S 11 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 33 | 19 | 13 | 11 | 19 | 19 | 27 | 38 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 71 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 6 | SSE 13 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 10 | NE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 34 | 33 | 8 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | NW 2 | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | SW 5 | ENE 7 | — | NNW 3 | WNW 4 | SW 2 | W 3 | SE 2 | — | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 15 | 10 | — | 1 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 7 | 37 | 240 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 33 | 2 | 2 | 37 | 14 | 2 | 629 | 2 | 3 | 43 | 14 |
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