Surf Forecasts:
Coogee surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, S swell with 332 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s 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 Friday (Aug 14) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Coogee in the next 16 days are 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) 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 0.3m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coogee over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let’s have a look at what’s on offer at Coogee. It’s a mixed bag this stretch, but don’t get your hopes up too early—there's a long quiet spell before anything proper lines up.
Coogee is an exposed beach, reef and point setup, but it’s rated for advanced crew for a reason—it can get tricky. The water temp is sitting at 61°, which is a bit colder than normal for August, so a good thick wetsuit is the go.
Straight out of the gate, we’ve got very little worth paddling for. Thursday morning has a small 3ft southerly swell, but it’s cross-offshore and the combined energy is weak at 189—just not enough push for a proper wave. That pattern hangs around for days. Friday morning (the 14th) shows a cleaner window with an offshore wind and 4ft from the south, period at 8 seconds, energy at 206—it’s surfable, clean, but nothing to write home about. Still, it’s the first half-decent chance.
The big news is a real gap. From Saturday the 15th all the way through to late in the day on Wednesday the 26th, there’s nothing that rates as good surf. You’ve got some tiny clean windows, but the swell is small, energy is weak (often under 100 or barely nudging past it), and onshore winds mess things up. It’s a long stretch of flat or poor conditions—over a week of waiting.
Then things change. On Thursday the 27th, a proper S swell pushes in at 5ft, period 10 seconds, but the combined energy jumps right up to 556—that’s strong. Problem is, the wind is a strong cross-off on Thursday morning, so it’ll be clean but powerful. Then Friday the 28th sees the biggest swell of the whole run: 6ft from the south, period 12 seconds (long period groundswell), with energy rocketing up to 858—that’s very strong. That’s a standout event, but the wind is a strong cross-onshore, so it’ll be messy. For Coogee’s setup, a long-period south swell often works best on the point, but with that wind direction, it’s going to be lumpy and tough. That Friday morning is the most powerful window, but only for experienced surfers who don’t mind a fight.
There’s no real beginner-friendly window here—any decent size is over 5ft and accompanied by challenging winds. For the kite crew, when that strong wind and solid swell hits on the 28th, the beach setup might look more interesting for a session than a paddle.
So in short: the first week is mostly flat or poor, then late in the second week (the 27th and 28th) a powerful southerly groundswell arrives. The best bet is probably Thursday the 27th morning—clean, strong, but demanding. The 28th has more size and energy but messy conditions. Keep an eye on it, but don’t rush down for the first ten days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | S 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | S 11 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
150 | 332 | 149 | 161 | 112 | 269 | 235 | 262 | 157 | 187 | 158 | 145 | 99 | 80 | 127 | 73 | 55 | 100 | 125 | 99 | 105 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:37PM1.72m | 9:18AM1.29m | 9:21PM1.64m | 10:00AM1.32m | 10:04PM1.51m | 10:41AM1.34m | 10:46PM1.35m | 11:23AM1.34m | 11:30PM1.20m | 12:07PM1.32m | 00:17AM1.05m | 12:55PM1.29m | 1:13AM0.93m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:13PM0.19m | 3:14AM-0.02m | 3:03PM0.20m | 3:52AM0.03m | 3:51PM0.23m | 4:28AM0.10m | 4:41PM0.28m | 5:03AM0.20m | 5:33PM0.35m | 5:38AM0.29m | 6:29PM0.42m | 6:14AM0.39m | 7:34PM0.47m | ||||||||
6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | |
— | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 7 | SSE 18 | S 12 | S 11 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
150 | 332 | 149 | 161 | 112 | 135 | 17 | 17 | 157 | 63 | 42 | 108 | 99 | 80 | 127 | 73 | 43 | 100 | 125 | 99 | 105 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | S 19 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 11 | E 6 | S 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | — |
31 | 29 | 29 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 29 | 69 | 64 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 83 | 76 | 47 | 56 | 17 | 30 | 35 | 27 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 20 | — | ENE 9 | S 18 | S 15 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 14 | ENE 10 | S 15 | SSE 18 | S 17 | ENE 11 | ENE 8 | SE 11 | ENE 9 | S 11 | ESE 11 | S 9 | S 8 | — |
8 | — | 29 | 27 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 5 | 30 | 23 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 16 | 55 | 40 | 14 | 12 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | — | WSW 3 | W 3 | — | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 7 | ESE 4 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 269 | 235 | 262 | 20 | 187 | 158 | 145 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 0 | 14 | 77 | 14 | 99 | 26 | 64 | 64 | 171 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 52 | 0 |
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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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