Surf Forecasts:
Coogee surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period, ENE swell with 778 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with ENE 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Coogee in the next 16 days are 1.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coogee over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Coogee over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, it’s a pretty average run for this stretch. The first few days are a write-off – Friday the 17th through Sunday the 19th are all poor surf conditions with small, messy, cross-shore slop. You’re not missing a thing. There’s a bit of a gap here, with nothing worth paddling out for until Monday morning.
Monday the 20th morning is the first real standout. Coogee gets a clean 5ft swell from the ENE with a 10-second period, and the wind is offshore from the WNW with a light breeze. That’s about as good as it gets for this stretch. The combined energy is moderate at 563 – there’s enough push to get into some fun ones. The water is sitting at 62°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a decent steamer.
Tuesday the 21st morning is also worth a mention – clean 4ft ENE swell with a light offshore breeze, but the energy drops a bit (369). It’s still good, just not as meaty as Monday.
After that, things get ordinary again through the middle of the week, with a few surfable but ordinary windows. Thursday the 23rd morning is clean but small, and Friday the 24th morning has a clean 3ft S swell with a 9-second period and gentle offshore wind – again, surfable but not a standout.
The next real highlight sits way out on Wednesday the 29th morning. A 7ft S swell rolls in with a short 8-second period, but the combined energy is strong at 1125. The wind is offshore from the NW, so it’ll be clean. That’s a solid, punchy swell but it’s short period, so it’ll be a bit shifty and lumpy. This one’s for the advanced crew – 7ft is pushing into expert territory, especially with the cross-off wind keeping it clean but a little bumpy. Crowds are sometimes an issue at Coogee, so if you’re heading out then, expect company.
Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st have some size but the conditions are marginal, and by Saturday the 1st of August there’s a clean 4ft S swell with offshore wind – a good, solid session to finish the run.
Overall, the best on offer is Monday the 20th morning for the clean, moderate ENE swell, and then Wednesday the 29th morning for the bigger, more powerful option if you’ve got the skills. The rest is mostly small, ordinary, or onshore junk.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | E 7 | S 10 | S 10 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 6 | S 8 | SSE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 74 | 53 | 50 | 51 | 91 | 266 | 749 | 598 | 533 | 416 | 363 | 380 | 307 | 307 | 218 | 172 | 121 | 94 | 121 | 539 | 160 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 10:35AM1.20m | 10:31PM1.63m | 11:23AM1.23m | 11:18PM1.47m | 12:11PM1.24m | 00:05AM1.30m | 1:01PM1.26m | 00:56AM1.14m | 1:52PM1.27m | 1:53AM1.01m | 2:46PM1.28m | 2:59AM0.91m | 3:41PM1.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:10PM0.28m | 5:12AM0.04m | 5:04PM0.33m | 5:53AM0.13m | 6:02PM0.40m | 6:33AM0.22m | 7:05PM0.46m | 7:13AM0.31m | 8:14PM0.50m | 7:56AM0.39m | 9:28PM0.50m | 8:44AM0.45m | 10:38PM0.47m | ||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 23 | 53 | 50 | 51 | 91 | 266 | 749 | 598 | 533 | 416 | 363 | 380 | 307 | 307 | 218 | 172 | 121 | 94 | 73 | 65 | 160 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 17 | S 16 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | SSW 4 | — | — | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 10 | 12 | 49 | 46 | 45 | 23 | 100 | 127 | 119 | 138 | 97 | 57 | 55 | 31 | 31 | 17 | 20 | 2 | — | — | 46 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 11 | S 21 | S 21 | S 20 | SSE 18 | S 8 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | — | S 10 | — | — | S 13 |
| kJ | 5 | 9 | 9 | 34 | 33 | 66 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | — | 8 | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | — | W 3 | S 6 | S 8 | — |
| kJ | 74 | 37 | 7 | 9 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 121 | 539 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 2 | 14 | 47 | 58 | 26 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
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