Coogee Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking at Coogee.

The water is about 62°F, which is a touch cooler than usual for the season – nothing crazy, just a little fresh.

Honestly, this 16-day stretch is a bit of a rollercoaster, with a long dry spell in the second week. The best window is hands down Friday morning, 28 August. We’ve got a clean 5ft swell from the SSE with an 11-second period. That’s proper groundswell, with moderate energy (664) and light cross-offshore winds from the SW. The sets will have some push, and the offshore wind will keep things clean. Coogee (beach, reef, and point) loves this direction. Just keep in mind, crowds can be a thing here, so get out early.

The swell builds on Thursday, 27 August, but it’s a mess – 7ft of S swell with a short 9-second period and cross-shore winds. The energy is strong (1375), but it’s lumpy, disorganised, and not worth the paddle unless you’re into a battle.

Saturday morning, 30 August, there’s a tiny window of clean surf – 3ft from the S with a 9-second period, cross-offshore wind from the WNW, and clean conditions. The energy is low (247), but it’s a fun little longboard session.

After that, the surf falls off a cliff. From 1 September onward, we’re looking at tiny, weak swell (under 3ft) for well over a week. The energy readings are low, and most of the days are just poor surf. The wind tries to be offshore, but there’s nothing to ride. There’s a brief flicker on 8 September with some 2ft S swell, but it’s cross-shore and messy. Then on 9 September, Wednesday morning, the wind goes glassy, but the swell is only 2ft from the S with a 10-second period – ordinary, but if you’re desperate, you can get wet.

So, the standout is Friday morning, 28 August. That’s your best bet. Everything else is marginal, and the second week is a flat spell. Make it happen on that Friday.

Rusty.

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