Surf Forecasts:
Coogee surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, S swell with 565 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Coogee this week:
The surf forecast for Coogee over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Coogee in the next 16 days are 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coogee over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down the same stretch but in the old-school numbers.
The next couple of weeks at Coogee start off slow. The first few days are a total washout – small, weak, junky swell with poor winds. There’s a very brief window on Tuesday morning, the 18th, where the wind goes glassy, but the swell is tiny at 3ft from the ESE with weak energy (137). You could paddle out, but it’s more of a float than a surf.
The pattern stays flat and uninspiring through the rest of the week and into the next. There are a few clean mornings on small swell, like Wednesday the 19th morning with a clean 2ft ESE swell (165 energy), or Saturday the 22nd morning with a light offshore wind and 3ft from the ENE (81 energy). But it’s all small-change stuff. The real quiet stretch runs from now until the 22nd.
But here’s the payoff. The real standout is Sunday, August 23rd, in the morning. The wind is clean offshore from the west, light, and the swell moves in at 5ft from the south. The period is 9 seconds, with a solid 326 energy reading. It’s not a monster, but the conditions are going to be good, clean, and fun. This is your best bet.
For the experienced crew, Tuesday, August 25th, in the morning looks interesting. That’s a bigger 8ft south swell, with a 9-second period and a massive 1109 energy reading. The wind is cross-off from the SSW, keeping it clean. But at that size, on a beach, reef, and point setup, it’s for experts only. The afternoon gets even bigger at 8ft, but the cross-wind will ruin it.
Water temp is running cold at 61°, which is 3° colder than usual for this time of year. You’ll want a wetsuit.
The rest of the run into the end of the month is mostly small, weak, and onshore. Nothing else comes close to that Sunday the 23rd or Tuesday the 25th morning.
Be patient, and get on that Sunday morning session. Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | S 8 | S 10 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 14 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | S 7 | S 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
172 | 89 | 141 | 83 | 74 | 76 | 70 | 61 | 102 | 80 | 86 | 140 | 58 | 45 | 78 | 58 | 48 | 40 | 72 | 431 | 452 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:41AM1.34m | 10:46PM1.35m | 11:23AM1.34m | 11:30PM1.20m | 12:07PM1.32m | 00:17AM1.05m | 12:55PM1.29m | 1:13AM0.93m | 1:51PM1.26m | 2:24AM0.86m | 2:55PM1.25m | 3:46AM0.84m | 4:00PM1.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:41PM0.28m | 5:03AM0.20m | 5:33PM0.35m | 5:38AM0.29m | 6:29PM0.42m | 6:14AM0.39m | 7:34PM0.47m | 6:57AM0.47m | 8:49PM0.50m | 7:52AM0.53m | 10:06PM0.48m | 9:01AM0.55m | 11:09PM0.43m | ||||||||
6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | |
— | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | |
mm | — | — | 4 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 6 | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 9 |
36 | 89 | 141 | 70 | 70 | 76 | 70 | 59 | 59 | 64 | 72 | 140 | 58 | 45 | 78 | 58 | 48 | 40 | 72 | 37 | 452 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | ENE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 11 | S 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | S 9 | S 8 | E 11 | E 11 | S 13 | S 11 | SSE 11 | S 10 | SE 9 | S 18 | NE 7 |
64 | 62 | 10 | 83 | 74 | 49 | 55 | 55 | 102 | 80 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 14 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 17 | E 10 | SSW 12 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 14 | S 10 | S 8 | — | — | S 14 | — | S 12 | — | — | SE 7 | S 18 | — | S 21 |
10 | 10 | 23 | 8 | 30 | 10 | 12 | 61 | 46 | 21 | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | 6 | — | 9 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | — | E 6 | — | — | ENE 3 | — | NNW 2 | — | — | SW 4 | S 7 | — |
172 | 85 | 69 | — | — | — | — | — | 64 | — | 86 | — | — | 8 | — | 1 | — | — | 10 | 431 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 99 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 64 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 58 | 2 |
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Information about the Coogee Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Coogee provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Coogee can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Coogee surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Coogee) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Coogee may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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