Surf Forecasts:
Coogee surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, E swell with 262 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period with ESE 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. 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 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coogee over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s see what we’ve got for Coogee.
Look, to be straight with you – it’s a pretty grim stretch out of the gate. We’re looking at a real dry spell for the first week and a half or so. There’s barely a ripple worth paddling for from now through to late August. You’re going to be sitting that one out unless you’re desperate for a float.
Tuesday the 18th – nothing doing. Small, weak, onshore junk. That combined energy is just 144 (weak) and the water’s sitting at 62°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – about a degree and a bit off.
Wednesday the 19th morning, we get a little blip – 2ft ESE swell, period 10 seconds, and a light NW cross-off breeze. That’s clean, but tiny. Combined energy is only 170 (still weak). Surfable, but ordinary. Hardly worth getting wet for.
From there it’s more of the same – tiny, weak, messy. Thursday the 20th, Friday the 21st, Saturday the 22nd… just forget it. Sunday the 23rd has a weird 18-second period on a 0.7ft SSE swell – that’s a very long period groundswell but no height. Combined energy is just 49 (weak). It’s going to be straight as a die and barely breaking at a beach setup like Coogee. No good.
Monday the 24th through to the end of August – still small, still weak, though a few mornings show clean conditions. The 25th Tuesday has a 2ft NE swell with offshore wind and moderate energy (125) – it’s clean, but still very ordinary.
Now – here’s where things change.
Come Monday the 31st of August, we finally get a pulse. The morning kicks off with 7ft south swell, period 10 seconds, and a solid WNW offshore breeze at 19 mph. Combined energy jumps to 804 (strong). That’s a serious step up. Break is Coogee, which is a beach reef and point setup, and with the swell coming from the south-east quarter (optimum direction SE), this lines up nicely.
But the standout – the one you’ve been waiting for – is Monday the 31st of August, afternoon. The swell bumps to 8ft from the south, period still 10 seconds, and the wind swings to a light WNW offshore at 6 mph. Combined energy rockets to 2348 (very strong). Waves will be clean, powerful, and properly solid. This is expert territory – over 8ft, so leave the foamies at home. This is for the crew who know what they’re doing.
Tuesday the 1st of September keeps the size – 10ft south swell in the morning with a moderate offshore, energy at 1740 (strong). But the afternoon gets onshore and choppy, so the magic fades. Wednesday the 2nd still has size – 6ft to 7ft from the SE/SSE – but the wind is cross-onshore, so it gets lumpy. Still rideable for the keen, but not as clean as that Monday afternoon.
So, bottom line: if you can wait, Monday the 31st of August afternoon is your moment. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. Everything before that is a whole lot of nothing for Coogee.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 7 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 18 | S 14 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 |
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79 | 77 | 102 | 82 | 262 | 70 | 41 | 60 | 48 | 50 | 30 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 31 | 36 | 50 | 47 | 47 | 40 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:07PM1.32m | 00:17AM1.05m | 12:55PM1.29m | 1:13AM0.93m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:29PM0.42m | 6:14AM0.39m | 7:34PM0.47m | 6:57AM0.47m | 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 | ||||||||
6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | |
— | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 23 | 23 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 21 | 21 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | S 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 10 | ENE 5 | ESE 7 | E 11 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ESE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | S 8 | S 4 | S 5 | S 9 | ENE 5 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 6 |
79 | 55 | 83 | 69 | 235 | 37 | 41 | 2 | 48 | 50 | 5 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 15 | 47 | 47 | 26 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | ESE 14 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | S 8 | ESE 9 | ENE 6 | — | E 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 5 | S 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | S 9 | S 14 | S 10 | NE 5 | E 13 | S 9 |
55 | 61 | 102 | 82 | 6 | 70 | 20 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 36 | 50 | 6 | 3 | 40 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | E 9 | S 10 | S 8 | — | S 8 | E 11 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SE 7 | S 9 | S 4 | S 9 | SSE 18 | E 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | E 13 | ENE 9 |
10 | 7 | 30 | 19 | — | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 31 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 7 | — | — | E 10 | NE 5 | — | E 6 | — | WSW 2 | ENE 6 | — | SSW 5 | — | — | — | ENE 9 | NNE 5 | — | ENE 8 | NNW 3 |
— | 77 | — | — | 262 | 69 | — | 60 | — | 1 | 30 | — | 4 | — | — | — | 30 | 39 | — | 45 | 5 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 415 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 284 | 228 | 735 | 192 | 2 | 300 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
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Information about the Coogee Surf forecast
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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