Coogee Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here, lookin' at the surf ahead for Coogee. We've got a bit of a slow start, but there's a couple of solid windows of clean swell comin' our way if you're patient.

The week kicks off with some potential. Monday the 7th is a bit of a teaser. Early morning has a clean, 4ft swell from the SSE with a light cross-offshore breeze, and the water temp is sittin' about average for this time of year. The combined energy is weak (258), but it's rideable. By the afternoon though, the wind swings onshore and it all gets messy, so get out there first thing if you're keen. Tuesday the 8th is a write-off with strong cross-shore winds and a lumpy 8ft swell that's just a mess. Wednesday the 9th is no better, with gale-force winds and a horrible 8ft swell. Thursday the 10th cleans up a little with a cross-offshore breeze, but that 8ft S swell is still heavy and the energy is getting strong (1273 in the morning). It's marginal, and at that size, it's really only for the experienced crew.

Now, Friday the 11th is the standout of the first week. Morning brings a clean, 8ft S swell with a 10-second period and a gentle cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is a powerful 2101, so there's plenty of push. This is excellent for experienced surfers only, but if you've got the skill, the conditions are prime. Saturday the 12th is a good follow-up, with a clean 6ft SSE swell and light winds – very good surf. After that, things fade out. Sunday the 13th through to Tuesday the 15th is a real flat spell, with weak, messy waves or just nothing worth paddling for. Wednesday the 16th shows a small, inconsistent 5ft swell, but it's cross-on and choppy, not worth the effort.

Then we look to the end of the run. Thursday the 17th morning has a glimmer of hope – glassy conditions and a clean 5ft S swell with a moderate 443 energy. It's good, but the afternoon gets messy again. We've got another quiet period until we hit Saturday the 19th. That's the second standout. Saturday morning the 19th sees a 7ft S swell with a very long 12-second period and clean, cross-offshore wind. The energy is strong (1492), and it's a bit raw, but then Saturday afternoon it gets even better – 6ft S swell with offshore wind and a light breeze, making for very good, clean surf. Sunday the 20th keeps that run going with a clean 7ft S swell and offshore winds, delivering another very good session. After that, it's back to poor, choppy conditions through Monday and Tuesday the 22nd.

So, to wrap it up: the best on offer is Friday morning the 11th for the experienced lot, and the weekend of the 19th and 20th for cleaner, still powerful waves. The gaps in between are quiet, but those two windows are worth circling on the calendar.

Rusty.

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