Coogee Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Coogee over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we've got a bit of a slow start. The first few days are pretty ordinary, with small, weak swell and not much to write home about. The water temp is sitting at a pretty average 63°, nothing unusual for this time of year.

The real standout is Friday morning, the 24th of July. That's when we see a proper pulse of south swell rolling in at 7 ft, and it's packing some serious energy (1185). This is not for the faint-hearted – at over 8 ft, this is strictly for the experienced crew. The wind is clean and cross-off, so the conditions will be good, but that's a lot of water moving around. The period is 9 seconds, which is a decent short-period swell, so it'll be punchy. This is easily the best on offer.

We get another decent window on Saturday morning, the 25th of July. The swell drops to 5 ft from the south, but the period stretches out to 11 seconds, giving it more groundswell quality. The wind is offshore and clean, which is a major positive. The energy is still solid (514). This is a good session for the intermediate crew who can handle a bit of size.

After that, the surf backs off significantly. There's a long gap of flat, poor conditions, or very small, messy waves through to the end of July and into the start of August. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell is small and weak. It's a proper lull.

We do see a bit of a pulse return on Saturday afternoon, the 1st of August. The swell jumps to 6 ft from the south, but it's got a short 6-second period, making it a bit of a windswell mess. The wind is offshore, so it could be clean, but the quality will be lacking. The energy is moderate (239). It's a possible, but not a standout.

The final call is Monday morning, the 3rd of August. The swell is 5 ft from the east, with a clean offshore wind and a moderate 8-second period. The energy is moderate (316). It's a decent, clean option after the lull, but nothing to get too excited about.

Overall, the clear winner is Friday morning, the 24th of July, for the big-swell crew. Saturday morning, the 25th of July, is the best bet for the rest of us. The rest of the window is mostly a write-off, with a few clean but small windows.

Rusty.

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