Surf Forecasts:
Coogee surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with 2,473 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with S 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coogee over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mates, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Coogee. The next 16 days are a bit of a mixed bag, with a lot of ordinary stuff and a few bright spots if you time it right.
The water temp is about 64°F, which is just about average for this time of year – nothing crazy.
The main pattern is messy onshore afternoons, but the mornings are where it’s at. The two standout sessions are the Friday morning of September 11th and the Saturday morning of September 12th.
On Friday morning, 11th, we’ve got a 5-foot swell from the South, with a 10-second period (475). The wind is light, 10 km/h (6 mph) from the SW, blowing cross-offshore. That’s going to give you clean, lined-up waves. It’s a solid option for the advanced surfers, as Coogee is a tricky beach and reef setup.
Saturday morning, 12th, is the real treat. The wind drops to a glassy 5 km/h (3 mph) from the NNW. The swell is a touch smaller at 4 feet, but it’s a long-period South swell at 12 seconds (464). That’s proper groundswell energy. It’ll be clean, but that long period can make the waves a bit fast and straight on the beach. Still, a beautiful morning.
After that, we have a long gap of messy conditions. The next good window is Thursday morning, 17th September. A 4-foot South swell, 8-second period (204), with a 15 km/h (9 mph) offshore wind from the West. Clean, but a short period, so it’s more of a fun wave than a powerful one.
Then, on Monday morning, 21st September, we get another offshore day. 4-foot South swell, 8-second period (271), with a 20 km/h (12 mph) offshore wind from the West. This is a punchy little windswell that will be clean and rippable.
The rest of the time is a write-off. Afternoon onshore winds kill it, and by the 24th, we’ve got a nasty 8-foot South swell (817) with a strong 45 km/h (28 mph) cross-shore wind. That’s for experts only, and it’s going to be ugly.
So, for the best bets: hit Friday and Saturday morning (11th & 12th). The second week is a gamble, but Thursday (17th) and Monday (21st) mornings are worth checking. Long-range stuff is always a bit of a coin flip, but that’s the story.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | NE 6 | S 11 | S 11 | ENE 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 5 | S 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 133 | 844 | 2473 | 732 | 763 | 710 | 469 | 397 | 259 | 330 | 229 | 117 | 92 | 110 | 108 | 116 | 82 | 69 | 31 | 62 | 421 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:46PM1.63m | 7:28AM1.28m | 7:32PM1.61m | 8:08AM1.35m | 8:15PM1.56m | 8:45AM1.41m | 8:56PM1.46m | 9:22AM1.44m | 9:37PM1.35m | 9:59AM1.44m | 10:17PM1.22m | 10:36AM1.42m | 10:59PM1.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:24PM0.27m | 1:23AM0.03m | 1:14PM0.21m | 2:01AM0.03m | 2:02PM0.17m | 2:36AM0.06m | 2:48PM0.16m | 3:09AM0.12m | 3:32PM0.18m | 3:41AM0.19m | 4:18PM0.23m | 4:13AM0.28m | 5:04PM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 13 | 10 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 22 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | NE 6 | S 11 | S 11 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | S 9 |
| kJ | 133 | 17 | 41 | 25 | 158 | 710 | 469 | 397 | 259 | 330 | 229 | 117 | 92 | 110 | 47 | 116 | 82 | 69 | 26 | 9 | 421 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | E 17 | S 26 | SSE 23 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 14 | SSE 18 | SSE 19 | SSE 19 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 13 | S 10 | NE 6 | ENE 13 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 51 | 5 | 13 | 102 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 15 | 32 | 119 | 68 | 12 | 8 | 17 | 102 | 28 | 16 | 49 | 31 | 15 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 17 | — | E 9 | E 15 | S 22 | E 15 | E 10 | E 13 | E 14 | ENE 14 | SSE 19 | SSE 16 | E 9 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | — | E 12 | E 12 | E 13 | E 14 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | — | 2 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 72 | 25 | 2 | 17 | 17 | — | 12 | 3 | 13 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | SSE 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 6 | — | ENE 4 | — | — | SSE 5 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 844 | 2473 | 732 | 763 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 26 | 16 | 40 | 108 | — | 32 | — | — | 62 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 778 | 58 | 14 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 2 | 3 | 489 | 0 | 2 | 59 | 0 | 208 | 91 | 14 |
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