Coogee Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s chew the fat on what’s coming our way for the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it’s a bit of a slow start, but there’s a little something interesting if you’re patient and know where to paddle out.

The first few days are pretty ho-hum. Monday the 24th is a non-starter with marginal surf and messy wind, and it stays quiet until Friday. So there’s a gap of a few days with nothing to recommend. The real window is the morning of Friday the 28th. That’s the one.

Friday, 28 August – Morning
This is the standout of the first week, no question. Coogee (beach reef and point) will have clean lines with a light northwesterly breeze holding it together. Swell is from the south at 4ft, with a period of 9 seconds. That’s a solid, workable groundswell – not too punchy, not too slack. The combined energy is moderate at 250, so there’s enough oomph for the banks. The wind is cross-off, so faces will be smooth. It’s an exposed spot, so it’ll soak up that S swell nicely. Heads up: this break is *inconsistent*, so you’ll need to sit and wait a bit between sets, but when they come, they’ll be clean. Water temp is 62°, which is a touch colder than usual for this time of year – about a degree below average, so grab a thicker suit.

Saturday, 29 August – Morning
Another good call. Early Saturday, a light WSW offshore wind is blowing, so it’ll be glassy again. Same south-southeast swell, around 3ft, 9-second period. Combined energy is 208 – moderate. The wind is directly offshore, so the wave face will be tidy. This is a solid backup if you miss Friday.

Going further out...
The second week looks small and weak. There’s a pulse around Tuesday the 8th of September, with a morning reading of 6ft south swell and a 10-second period, with a strong offshore wind from the WSW. That’s a lot of energy (727 combined energy) – but for Coogee, a south swell this size is pushing into expert territory, especially with that long-period energy making it a bit fat and straight on the beach. It’s only for those who really know the bank. The offshore wind will keep it clean, but don’t expect easy paddles. Definitely not for beginners – this is a big boy swell.

Other than that, the rest of the period is mostly small, weak, and cross-shore. Not much to fire you up.

Bottom line: If you want a wave, aim for Friday the 28th morning or Saturday the 29th morning at Coogee. That’s the best of a quiet spell. The long-range spike on the 8th of September is for the experienced crew only.

Stay safe out there.

- Rusty

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