Coogee Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

We’re starting off with a bit of a slow cook, not much to get excited about just yet. The first real window of opportunity looks like Saturday the 25th, with a clean, offshore morning. The swell is a solid 5 ft out of the south with a period of 11 seconds, giving it some decent push. The combined energy is moderate (534). The wind is offshore from the west at 12 mph, which will keep the faces clean. Water temps are about average for the time of year, no major anomalies. Coogee is an exposed spot, and this south swell should set up nicely, but it’s an advanced break and inconsistent, so it won’t be lining up constantly. Still, that early Saturday session is the pick of the first week.

Sunday morning, the 26th, has a touch more size at 5 ft from the south, with a similar period (11 seconds) and moderate energy (580), but the wind is cross-off from the WSW, so it won’t be as clean as Saturday. Still worth a look if you’re keen.

After that, we hit a dry spell. The surf drops off from Monday the 27th all the way through to the end of the month. Most days are tiny, onshore, or just plain messy. There’s a long-period, very weak swell on the 29th, but it’s only 1 ft, so don’t bother.

We get a bit of a pulse into early August, but the conditions are mixed. A couple of mornings look clean, like the 1st and 2nd, but the swell is small (3 ft and 2 ft), so it’s more of a longboard glide than a proper session.

Now, the real standout is Thursday, the 6th of August. This is the one to circle. Morning conditions are glassy – calm wind, zero on the dial – and the swell is a solid 8 ft from the southeast with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is very strong (953). That’s a powerful, punchy swell. This is expert territory at that size, especially for a beach/reef/point setup like Coogee. The wind is glassy, which is a major positive, so the waves will be clean and well-shaped. This is the best wave of the forecast.

The following morning, Friday the 7th, also has clean conditions with a cross-off wind and a 6 ft swell from the ENE, but it’s a shorter period (7 seconds) and less energy (624). Still a good session, but not the standout.

Then, on Saturday the 8th of August, we’ve got a massive 12 ft swell from the east with a 12-second period. The combined energy is an enormous 3560 – that’s very strong. This is big, powerful, and for experts only. The wind is a clean cross-off from the north, so the surf will be big and lined up. If you’re skilled and comfortable in heavy water, this is an epic, though it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it.

The crowd situation at Coogee can be “sometimes” busy, so on the standout days, expect company.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is lean, with Saturday the 25th being the best of a small bunch. The second week builds to a real peak with Thursday the 6th of August offering the best combination of clean, glassy conditions and powerful swell. Saturday the 8th is for the big-wave crew only.

Rusty.

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