
Surf Forecasts:
Coogee surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 12s period, S swell with 6,623 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with SSE 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 06) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 2s 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 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coogee over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next couple of weeks at Coogee are a mixed bag, and you’ll need to pick your moments. The first few days are pretty ordinary, but there’s a proper pulse of energy coming mid-period that’ll get the heart rate up. We’ve got a long window ahead, so let’s walk through it day by day.
The opening salvos are nothing to write home about. Thursday afternoon (August 6th) is a write-off with a weak 3ft south swell and a cross-on breeze messing things up. Friday morning (August 7th) is a touch better – there’s a clean little 2ft SSW groundswell with a gentle offshore, but it’s small and pretty average. That afternoon the wind swings onshore and it’s back to chop. Saturday (August 8th) has a slight window in the morning with light offshore and clean 2ft surf, but it’s tiny. Sunday (August 9th) is blown out with cross-shore winds and building energy. Monday (August 10th) is a no-go for paddling – strong offshore winds and a bumpy 4ft ENE windswell. The water temp is sitting at 62°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so don’t forget the booties.
Now, here’s where things get interesting. Tuesday morning (August 11th) is your first real standout. The swell drops back to a clean 4ft from the south, but the energy is solid (413 combined). The offshore wind is light, and the conditions are looking properly clean. This is the best morning of the first week by far. The afternoon holds up too, with a 4ft south swell and light cross-offshore. This is the one to circle.
After that, the mid-week gets messy again. Wednesday (August 12th) is cross-shore and junky. Thursday (August 13th) morning has a building 6ft SSW swell but strong winds, so it’s not great. But then – hold onto your board – Thursday afternoon the bottom drops out and we get a solid 11ft south swell with a fresh offshore breeze. That’s big, and it’s only going to get bigger.
Friday morning (August 14th) is the big one. The swell holds at 11ft from the SSE with a 12-second period, and the offshore wind is moderate and clean. The combined energy is massive (2924). This is a proper groundswell, and it’s going to be firing. But be careful – this size is for experienced surfers only. If you’re not solid on your big-wave game, this is the day to watch from the shore. The afternoon gets a bit dicey with a cross-on wind, but the morning is pure juice.
Saturday (August 15th) is still big but windier and more chaotic. The swell eases to 10ft in the morning, but a strong cross-offshore wind makes it tricky. The afternoon gets worse with rain and 28 mph winds. This is more of a kite-surfing day than a paddle-surfing day, honestly. Sunday (August 16th) drops down to 4ft but it’s lumpy with cross-shore winds and rain. Not worth it.
The second week is quieter. Monday (August 17th) has some 4ft south swell but the winds are fresh and messy. Tuesday (August 18th) is similar, with light rain and cross-offshore winds keeping things average. Wednesday (August 19th) morning offers a clean-ish 3ft south swell with light winds, but it’s small and ordinary. The rest of the week is mostly small, weak, and onshore. Thursday (August 20th) and Friday (August 21st) are mostly flat and choppy, with only tiny scraps of swell.
So, bottom line: the standout is Friday morning (August 14th) – big, clean, offshore, and powerful. The other solid option is Tuesday morning (August 11th) – smaller but still clean and fun. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or too messy to get excited about. For the size of the swell on Friday, keep it to the experts. The break at Coogee is a beach, reef, and point setup, so it can handle a bit of everything, but that size will be heavy.
The long-range stuff is a bit of a promise, not a certainty, so keep an eye on the forecasts. For now, mark your calendar for Friday morning and Tuesday morning. The rest of the time, maybe give the board a rest.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Mon morning, light winds from the N by Tue afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 12 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
108 | 37 | 64 | 58 | 34 | 45 | 28 | 63 | 119 | 119 | 284 | 261 | 113 | 333 | 282 | 185 | 451 | 223 | 99 | 73 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 2:14AM1.00m | 2:58PM1.42m | 3:38AM0.96m | 4:06PM1.49m | 4:58AM0.98m | 5:10PM1.58m | 6:05AM1.03m | 6:08PM1.67m | 7:01AM1.10m | 7:01PM1.73m | 7:50AM1.17m | 7:50PM1.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:30PM0.41m | 8:07AM0.36m | 9:51PM0.35m | 9:15AM0.39m | 11:05PM0.25m | 10:26AM0.37m | 00:08AM0.14m | 11:31AM0.33m | 1:02AM0.05m | 12:29PM0.27m | 1:50AM-0.01m | 1:23PM0.22m | 2:34AM-0.04m | |||||||
— | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | |
5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 12 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | NE 7 |
108 | 26 | 64 | 58 | 33 | 45 | 28 | 63 | 119 | 119 | 284 | 261 | 113 | 333 | 282 | 185 | 451 | 223 | 99 | 73 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 | E 8 | NE 4 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | E 14 | S 13 | SSW 7 | ENE 9 | S 12 | S 12 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 8 |
15 | 37 | 39 | 21 | 34 | 32 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 34 | 112 | 95 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 21 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | S 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | S 6 | E 14 | SE 10 | S 13 | S 13 | E 13 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | — | S 15 | — | S 11 |
3 | 14 | 16 | 25 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 35 | — | 4 | — | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 3 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | ENE 6 | NNW 2 | NNW 2 | NE 4 | NNW 4 | W 4 | W 5 | W 3 | WNW 3 | — | NW 3 | N 4 | NNE 5 | NW 4 |
— | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 17 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 16 | 50 | 51 | 6 | 1 | — | 3 | 9 | 55 | 25 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 91 | 0 | 0 | 147 | 0 | 20 | 86 | 99 | 43 | 271 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 33 | 298 |
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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).
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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