Coogee Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Coogee. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, so strap in.

We’ve got a bit of a wait for the first proper session. The surf starts off small and messy, but things start to look up towards the end of the week. The standout window is shaping up to be Friday morning, the 28th of August. We’re looking at a clean 5ft swell from the SSE, with a period of 11 seconds, giving it plenty of push. The wind is a light offshore from the WSW, and the whole setup is described as "clean". The combined energy is a solid 663, so there’s some decent power in the water. That’s the one to circle on the calendar.

The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild to report.

Now, let’s break it down day by day. Wednesday the 26th is a write-off. Strong cross-off and cross winds, messy 3ft to 5ft wind swell, and the energy is weak (125 to 290). Poor conditions all around.

Thursday the 27th isn’t much better. A bit of a bump in swell to 6ft from the south, but it’s onshore and lumpy. The energy’s moderate at 597, but the wind is a cross-shore, so it’s not worth paddling out for.

Friday the 28th, as I said, is the morning to go. The offshore wind is going to make it clean, and that 5ft SSE swell with an 11-second period will have some shape. The afternoon turns ugly with a strong cross-shore, so get on it early.

Saturday the 29th has some size, with a 7ft S swell, but it’s cross-shore and only a 9-second period. Energy is high at 1355, but the wind and chop will make it a rough one. Not recommended.

Sunday the 30th is a glimmer of hope. The morning is glassy with a light offshore. A smaller 4ft S swell, but the energy is only 265. Still, a glassy morning is a glassy morning – it’ll be small but fun.

Monday the 31st is another one to get excited about. The morning is glassy again, with a tiny 3ft SSE swell, but the period is a very long 17 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell. The energy is moderate at 555, but that long period might make it a bit tricky on the beach break. Best on the reef or point.

Tuesday the 1st of September has a clean morning with a 3ft S swell and a 12-second period, with a cross-off wind. The energy is 303. A decent, clean option.

After that, the surf drops right off. From Wednesday the 2nd through to Thursday the 10th, it’s a long stretch of tiny, weak waves, mostly under 2ft, and the energy is pathetic (43 to 128). There are a few clean mornings, but the swell is just too small to bother with. The only exception is a late pick on Thursday the 10th morning, with a 8ft S swell, a short 8-second period, and a strong offshore wind. The energy is high at 717, but that short period and big size make it a choppy, expert-only affair with a strong offshore. It’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a clean paddle session.

So, to sum it up: this week is lean. The best bet is Friday the 28th morning, with Monday the 31st morning as a close second for the more patient surfer. The second week is pretty barren, so don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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