Surf Forecasts:
Coogee surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, S swell with 153 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with NE 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 (Aug 20) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s 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 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) 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 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coogee over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee and listen up. This is Rusty, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Coogee. It’s a mixed bag, to be honest. You’re not going to be rushing out the door for the next week or so, but there’s a light at the end of the tunnel if you’re patient.
The water’s sitting at 62°, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year – a good couple of degrees off the mark, so you’ll want a decent wetsuit.
For the first week, it’s pretty grim. Thursday the 20th through to Saturday the 29th of August is a real flat spell. Small, weak swell with poor surf conditions. The combined energy is mostly under 100 (weak), with a few small bumps – like Sunday morning the 23rd where we see a weak 2ft Southerly swell with a 9-second period, giving us a combined energy of 106 (moderate). The wind is glassy that morning, so it’s clean, but the waves are very ordinary. That’s the best of a bad lot for a while. You’ll have a few days of similar small, clean bumps but nothing worth rushing for.
Then the real action starts brewing. The first standout is Tuesday, 1st September. The morning is where it’s at. We’ve got a solid 12ft groundswell from the ENE, with a 10-second period and light offshore winds from the West. The combined energy reading is a massive 3746 (very strong wave energy). This is excellent surf, but it’s for experienced surfers only – that’s a big, powerful, long-period swell that will be breaking a bit too straight for the beach, so the point and reef sections will be where it’s at. The afternoon turns onshore, so get in early.
The other day to keep an eye on is Thursday, 3rd September. The morning brings a 5ft swell from the East with a 9-second period, combined energy of 441 (strong), and a light offshore cross-off breeze from the SW. It’s not as big as the 1st, but it’s a much more manageable size for a bigger crew, and the clean conditions should make for some fun, punchy waves on the reef.
The second week has some other promising sessions, like the 4th of September, but the window is tight. The best of the best is clearly the morning of the 1st of September for the big dogs, and the morning of the 3rd for the rest of us.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the S by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | S 9 | S 8 | S 12 | S 10 | S 13 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | SSE 6 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 43 | 41 | 80 | 47 | 26 | 13 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 149 | 130 | 153 | 116 | 94 | 65 | 58 | 73 | 70 | 58 | 69 | 55 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 1:51PM1.26m | 2:24AM0.86m | 2:55PM1.25m | 3:46AM0.84m | 4:00PM1.27m | 4:56AM0.87m | 4:57PM1.32m | 5:49AM0.92m | 5:45PM1.39m | 6:30AM0.99m | 6:26PM1.45m | 7:07AM1.06m | 7:04PM1.50m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:49PM0.50m | 7:52AM0.53m | 10:06PM0.48m | 9:01AM0.55m | 11:09PM0.43m | 10:09AM0.54m | 11:58PM0.37m | 11:07AM0.49m | 00:37AM0.30m | 11:55AM0.43m | 1:12AM0.23m | 12:39PM0.37m | 1:44AM0.17m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 22 | 4 | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ESE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 4 | S 10 | SSE 8 | S 10 | ENE 6 | S 10 | ENE 6 | S 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 29 | 16 | 80 | 47 | 26 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 149 | 83 | 153 | 37 | 94 | 42 | 58 | 73 | 70 | 58 | 56 | 55 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 6 | S 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 13 | ENE 5 | S 10 | — | S 10 | ENE 6 | S 9 | S 16 | S 9 | S 15 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 43 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 130 | 33 | 116 | — | 65 | 21 | 39 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | — | — | — | S 11 | E 9 | S 9 | S 5 | S 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 13 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | S 16 | — | S 16 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 20 | — | 5 | 2 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 6 | — | NNW 2 | — | — | — | SE 7 | — | — | ENE 6 | NE 5 | — | ENE 6 | — | — | — | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | — | 41 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | 74 | — | 53 | — | — | — | 28 | 33 | 69 | 31 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 34 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 210 | 284 | 415 | 79 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 103 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 191 | 227 | 193 | 26 |
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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).
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