Surf Forecasts:
Coogee surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, S swell with 2,852 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10PM. 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 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 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 Coogee’s got cookin’ for us over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, so we gotta pick our moments.
The real standout window hits mid-week, on Wednesday the 16th of September. We’ve got a proper pulse of energy rolling in, with a solid 10ft swell from the south, packing moderate wave energy (467) early on Saturday morning, but it's the Wednesday morning that gets the blood pumping. That south swell jumps to 10ft with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy is a massive 1364. This is serious, heavy water. The wind is howling out of the SSW at 25 mph, but it’s cross-offshore, so the surface will actually be clean. This is big, powerful, expert-only territory. For the crew who can handle it, this is the session of the forecast. The water temp is sitting at 64°F, which is a touch cooler than average for this time of year (anomaly of -0.7°F), so you’ll want a decent suit.
Before that big pulse, we’ve got to wade through some flatter, wind-affected days. Saturday morning, the 12th, actually offers a glimmer of hope. A clean 4ft south swell with a 12-second period and light 3 mph north winds makes for some fun, lined-up waves at Coogee. The energy is moderate at 467. It’s a good warm-up, but it’s not the main event.
Thursday the 17th still has plenty of size – 10ft from the SSE in the morning – but the wind is shifting and the quality drops. It’s marginal, so keep an eye on it.
After the big swell winds down, Friday the 18th morning looks like a nice reset. Clean 3ft from the south with light NNW winds. Smaller, but fun.
Then on Saturday the 19th, we get another little spike of clean energy. A 3ft swell from the ESE with an 11-second period, and the wind is light out of the WNW – that’s offshore. Clean lines for the morning session.
From the 20th onwards, it gets pretty quiet and inconsistent. The swells drop right off, and we’re looking at days of onshore junk and very small waves. You’ll be waiting a while for another proper window.
So, the call is clear: Wednesday the 16th morning for the big beefy south swell at Coogee. It’s raw, it’s powerful, and it’s only for the experts. If you want something more manageable, Saturday the 12th morning or Saturday the 19th morning are your best bets for cleaner, smaller waves.
Stay safe out there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue night, light winds from the SW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | S 6 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 330 | 225 | 128 | 115 | 135 | 102 | 88 | 82 | 127 | 49 | 56 | 979 | 1342 | 2813 | 2710 | 1323 | 819 | 309 | 132 | 133 | 255 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 8:56PM1.46m | 9:22AM1.44m | 9:37PM1.35m | 9:59AM1.44m | 10:17PM1.22m | 10:36AM1.42m | 10:59PM1.09m | 11:16AM1.37m | 11:45PM0.98m | 12:02PM1.30m | 00:41AM0.90m | 12:58PM1.25m | 1:56AM0.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:48PM0.16m | 3:09AM0.12m | 3:32PM0.18m | 3:41AM0.19m | 4:18PM0.23m | 4:13AM0.28m | 5:04PM0.29m | 4:46AM0.37m | 5:55PM0.37m | 5:22AM0.46m | 6:55PM0.43m | 6:06AM0.53m | 8:07PM0.47m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 11 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 14 | — | ENE 13 | E 13 | E 13 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 330 | 225 | 115 | 115 | 135 | 97 | 40 | 82 | 127 | 49 | 32 | 7 | 20 | — | 17 | 3 | 3 | 309 | 132 | 133 | 255 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 19 | SSE 19 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 13 | S 10 | S 11 | ENE 13 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 10 | E 14 | NE 7 | — | — | S 19 | S 19 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 122 | 71 | 13 | 9 | 17 | 102 | 88 | 16 | 32 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 2 | — | — | 7 | 7 | 134 | 93 | 74 | 80 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | ENE 14 | SSE 20 | SSE 16 | E 9 | E 13 | E 13 | — | E 12 | E 13 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | S 19 | E 13 | E 9 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 |
| kJ | 15 | 19 | 128 | 27 | 2 | 13 | 13 | — | 3 | 3 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | 45 | 66 | 58 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 3 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | — | ENE 5 | — | SW 3 | S 6 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | — | — | ESE 7 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 31 | 23 | 41 | 90 | — | 69 | — | 4 | 56 | 979 | 1342 | 2813 | 2710 | 1323 | 819 | — | — | 82 | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 43 | 2 | 3 | 489 | 0 | 3 | 36 | 0 | 18 | 193 | 138 | 857 | 712 | 171 | 26 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
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