Coogee Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.92° S 151.27° E

Coogee Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 27 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Coogee sea temperature is
17.5° C
0.4° 

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


Coogee surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, S swell with 996 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Coogee in the next 16 days are 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 30th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 30th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 11s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 31st Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Coogee over the next couple of weeks.

First up, we’ve got a bit of a flat spell to get through. The opening days – Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th of July – are a write-off, with tiny, weak waves and nothing worth paddling out for. It’s a slow start, no doubt about it.

Things finally start to show some life on Thursday the 30th of July. The morning brings a clean 5ft south swell with a 9-second period, and the wind is gentle offshore from the west-southwest. The combined energy is moderate (303), and it’s the first real chance for a wave. It’s not huge, but it’s clean and rideable. The afternoon turns choppy as the wind swings onshore, so get in early.

The real standout of this whole forecast, and the one you’ve been waiting for, is Friday the 31st of July. The morning session is where it’s at. We’re looking at a solid 6ft south swell, with that period stretching out to 11 seconds, pushing a strong wave energy of 654. The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the southwest. This is proper groundswell, and at Coogee – a beach, reef, and point set-up – it should be offering some well-shaped peaks. This is the best of the week, no question. The afternoon gets bigger, hitting 8ft, but the wind turns cross-shore and the energy spikes to 1720, which brings a lot of power and a cross-chop. That’s more for the experienced crew only.

We get a solid run of surf through the weekend. Saturday the 1st of August serves up clean, glassy conditions in the afternoon with a 5ft south-southeast swell, and the combined energy is a solid 421. Sunday the 2nd of August has a very clean morning with a 4ft south-southeast swell that’s got a 12-second period and a combined energy of 777. That’s some nice, long-period groundswell. The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the north-northwest. This is another top pick.

After that, the swell fades and the wind turns messy for the start of the following week. Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th of August are small and choppy, with minimal energy. We then hit a dry spell from Wednesday the 5th through to the end of the second week. There are a few mornings with glassy conditions, like Thursday the 6th of August and Wednesday the 12th of August, but the swell is tiny, weak, or from poor directions. That 4ft swell on the 6th morning has a period of only 6 seconds – short-period wind slop that’s barely surfable. The run from the 5th to the 12th is mostly flat or very poor, with a few clean but gutless days. It’s a long stretch of nothing special.

So, to wrap it up: Friday morning the 31st of July is the absolute standout – solid, clean, and powerful. Sunday morning the 2nd of August is a close second with that longer-period groundswell and clean conditions. Get out there for those windows.

Stay safe, Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Wed morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
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2
2
3
3
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSE
8
0.4
S
8
0.3
S
9
0.2
S
8
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
15
0.2
S
11
1.4
S
9
1.2
S
9
1.8
S
11
1.7
S
11
2.3
S
10
1.8
S
10
1.6
SSE
10
1.5
SSE
10
1.2
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
12
1.5
SSE
13
1.3
SSE
12
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
65
18
14
8
7
7
10
298
225
743
646
996
614
454
416
264
483
679
429
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
15
WNW
5
NE
15
NW
25
WSW
30
WSW
25
WSW
15
WSW
15
SE
20
WSW
15
SSW
20
S
10
S
5
WSW
5
NE
10
NW
15
NNW
20
NE
20
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
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cross-on
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cross-off
cross
cross
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
off
High Tide
7:35AM0.99m
7:32PM1.53m
8:12AM1.04m
8:08PM1.55m
8:48AM1.08m
8:44PM1.56m
9:24AM1.12m
9:18PM1.54m
10:00AM1.17m
9:53PM1.48m
10:38AM1.21m
10:31PM1.41m
Low Tide
1:45AM0.24m
12:58PM0.39m
2:20AM0.20m
1:38PM0.36m
2:53AM0.16m
2:17PM0.34m
3:25AM0.14m
2:57PM0.34m
3:57AM0.13m
3:38PM0.34m
4:28AM0.14m
4:22PM0.36m
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Temp °C
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14
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Feels °C
12
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10
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10
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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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