Coogee Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s chew the fat on the next couple weeks. It’s a slow start, but there’s a couple of windows worth your wetsuit.

First up, Coogee. The early goings are pretty bloody ordinary. Thursday morning you’ve got 2ft of S swell at 10 seconds, and the energy is barely a whisper at (92). It’s clean with a light offshore from the W, but the waves are just average. Thursday arvo is a washout.

Friday the 4th is where we see a pulse. That morning, the swell bumps up to a clean 4ft from the S, period still a solid 10 seconds. The energy hits (274) – moderate but building. Wind is a light W offshore, so it’ll be tidy. That’s a passable session, but not a standout. Friday arvo goes to junk with a NE cross.

The weekend is a dog. Saturday and Sunday see small, weak swell and dirty wind. You’re looking at 2ft to 3ft and cross-off or cross-on rubbish. Not worth paddling out.

Monday the 7th morning is worth a look. 4ft S swell at 9 seconds, energy at (230), with a light NNW offshore. Clean, but still average.

Now, Tuesday the 8th morning is the first real alert. That’s a solid 8ft from the S, 9 seconds, and the energy is pumping at (1853) – strong wave energy. Wind is SSW cross-off, so it’s clean. That’s big, heavy stuff. 8ft is expert territory. It’s going to be a beast at Coogee, which is a beach-reef-point setup, and with that period under 10 seconds, it’ll be a bit short and lumpy. The direction is S, and the spot likes it from SE, so it’s not ideal. Still, if you’re a gnarled local, that’s your session. But it’s big enough to send beginners packing.

Thursday the 10th morning is another big one: 7ft from the SSE, but period is only 8 seconds, so it’s short and messy. Energy is (1137). Wind is a fresh SSW cross-off, so clean but the swell is lumpy.

The real standout of the whole run lands on Friday the 11th morning. That is the pick. You’ve got a solid 6ft from the SSE, period stretching to 11 seconds – that’s proper groundswell. The energy is (869) – strong. But here’s the key: W wind at 10 km/h, offshore. Glassy, clean conditions. For Coogee, that’s a recipe for some lined-up walls. The swell direction (SSE) is close to the optimum SE, so it’ll wrap in nicely. That spot is inconsistent and can be fickle, so when it’s on like this, you get the place working well. It can get crowded sometimes, so expect company if the word gets out. This is your top session.

Saturday the 12th morning fades a bit: 4ft SSE with a long 12-second period, but wind swings NNE cross-shore. Energy is (502). It’s surfable but not as clean.

After that, things drop off fast. From Sunday the 13th onward, we’re looking at tiny leftovers – 2ft, 1ft all the way through Thursday the 17th. The 17th morning is glassy with a 0.7ft E swell, period 13 seconds, but that’s nothing. There’s a gap of several days with no real surf.

The very tail end, Friday the 18th, shows a flicker of hope. Morning has 1ft SSE at 18 seconds – super long period – energy (198). Then afternoon: 2ft SSE at 18 seconds, energy jumping to (362). That’s clean with light offshore (WNW then NNW). Those are tiny, but with that long period, if you’re on a log or a fish, you might find a little fun.

Water temp sits around 64°F, which is about average for this time of year – no surprises there.

So, bottom line: Friday the 11th morning is the session to mark on your calendar. That 6ft SSE groundswell with offshore W winds is the cleanest, most promising window in the next two weeks.

Rusty.

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