Coogee Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Coogee over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The surf really only gets going properly on Sunday the 26th of July, and even then it’s a mixed bag. The morning of Sunday the 26th is the pick of the opening days – a solid 6ft south swell with a decent 11-second period pushing in. The wind is cross-offshore from the WSW, keeping things clean. The combined energy is moderate (679), and the water is sitting at 63°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year. This is a good, solid option for the advanced crew. Coogee is a beach, reef and point set-up, and with that swell direction from the south, it should line up nicely. It’s an exposed spot, and it's inconsistent, so you’ll need to be patient and pick your sets. Crowds are a possibility here, so keep an eye out.

The next big standout is a proper heavy one. We’ve got a pulse of strong energy arriving on Thursday the 30th of July. The morning sees an 8ft south swell, again with an 11-second period, and the combined energy is through the roof at 2456. That’s strong wave energy. The wind is cross-offshore from the SW, so it’ll be clean. This is expert territory only – 8ft is big, powerful stuff. The afternoon gets a bit messy with a strong cross-shore wind, so the morning session is the only window here. The same pattern holds for Friday the 31st of July – another 8ft morning, this time with a 10-second period and energy of 2370. Again, cross-off wind, clean, but only for the experts. The afternoon on both days gets chopped up by onshore winds.

After that big pulse, things settle down. Saturday the 1st of August and Sunday the 2nd of August offer surfable but less dramatic conditions, with swell dropping to 6ft and then 5ft. The wind stays favourable on the mornings, so it’s still worth a paddle.

Now, if you’re looking for the true standouts, you have to look ahead to the second week. The real gem of the entire forecast window is Monday the 10th of August. The morning brings a massive 15ft south-east swell with an 11-second period. The combined energy is a staggering 4479 – that’s very strong wave energy. The wind is a light offshore from the NNW, which will make for some incredibly clean, powerful surf. This is absolutely for experienced surfers only – 15ft is no joke. The afternoon gets blown out by a strong onshore, so it’s an all-or-nothing dawn patrol. The morning of Sunday the 9th of August is also a solid runner-up, with a 8ft south swell, clean cross-off wind, and a score of good conditions. It’s a little smaller and less powerful than the Monday, but still a fantastic option.

There are a few gaps in the middle of the period where the surf is pretty ordinary, especially from late Tuesday the 28th of July through to Wednesday the 29th, where the swell drops to knee-high or less. The week of the 4th to the 7th of August is also pretty quiet, with small, messy waves. But the forecasts can change, and it doesn’t tend to stay flat for long here.

Stay safe out there, and don’t be a hero on those 15ft days unless you know what you’re doing.

Rusty.

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