Coogee Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, and I've got the skinny on what's happening at Coogee. Let's break it down.

Honestly, for the next few days, we’re looking at a bit of a flat spell. Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th are write-offs with tiny, weak swell and messy wind. Not worth paddling out. You're better off taking a look at the new surfboard wax or just having a coffee.

Things start to get interesting on Wednesday the 16th, but hold your horses. We get a big jump in size with a solid 10ft S swell rolling in, and the combined energy is strong at 1747. The problem? A fresh SSW breeze on Wednesday morning keeps it clean, but the swell period is short at 10 seconds, so it's going to be raw and powerful. For a break that’s a mix of beach, reef, and point, this is big. Over 8ft, this is strictly for the experts only. Thursday morning the 17th is the real standout early in the run. We’ve got that same 10ft S swell but with a lighter SSW wind, keeping it clean. The energy is massive at 3405. The swell direction is from the S, and the guidance says Coogee's optimum is from the SE, so it's not a perfect match, but for size and clean conditions, this is the best on offer early on. It's heavy, powerful, and for experts.

After that, it drops off quickly. Friday the 18th has a clean morning with a smaller 4ft SSE swell and light NNW wind. It's surfable but nothing special. The weekend is poor, with tiny swell and onshore winds.

Looking further ahead, there's another pulse of energy. Monday the 21st sees a 8ft S swell but with strong cross-onshore winds making it messy. The following week gets interesting around Wednesday the 23rd. The morning shows a clean 4ft SSE swell with a very long period of 12 seconds, and light NNW wind. The energy is moderate at 496, but that long period means it’s a groundswell with proper shape. At a reef or point setup like Coogee can offer, that could be a gem, but on the beach it might break a bit straight. This is the second standout, but it's a long way off, so treat it as a promising one. The water temp is about 63°, which is a touch below average for this time of year, but nothing too unusual.

For the second week, there's another big pulse around the 28th and 29th, with 8ft to 10ft S/SSE swells, but the wind is all over the place. The 28th has a 8ft S swell with strong cross-shore wind and a 12-second period. The energy is strong, but the wind will make it a battle. The 29th has a 10ft SSE swell but onshore wind, so not great. These are big swells, but the quality is missing.

So, to sum it up: If you're an expert, Thursday the 17th is your day. Get out there for the clean 10ft swell. For everyone else, keep an eye on Wednesday the 23rd for a cleaner, smaller, and longer-period swell that could be fun. The rest of the period is a mixed bag of big, windy swells or tiny dribble.

Rusty.

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