Coogee Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for our local patch. Coogee is the only spot in the mix, and it’s a tricky one – an advanced beach, reef, and point set-up that’s inconsistent at the best of times. The water’s sitting at 62.8°F which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no wetsuit drama there.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start. Tuesday morning the 21st kicks off with a clean 4.3ft swell from the ENE, period around 10 seconds, and a light cross-off breeze. The combined energy is moderate (376). It’s surfable but not a standout. By Tuesday afternoon, the wind swings onshore and chops it up, so don’t bother.

Wednesday the 22nd morning is a bit more promising. Offshore wind from the WNW, 3.6ft ENE swell, period still 10 seconds, and clean conditions. The energy drops to 230, but it’s a good session if you’re after a mellow one. Wednesday afternoon goes glassy-light but cross-shore, so it’s a bit weak.

Thursday the 23rd morning, offshore wind again, swell drops to 2.6ft with a period of 9 seconds, energy is low at 111 – it’s tiny but clean. Thursday afternoon the wind picks up to 35 km/h (22 mph), so that’s a write-off.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Friday the 24th morning, a solid 6.9ft swell from the south rolls in, period 9 seconds, and the energy jumps to 1127 (strong). The wind is a light cross-off, so it’s clean. This is big – over 4.9ft, so it’s not for beginners, and at 6.9ft it’s pushing into expert territory. The south swell matches the optimum direction for the break, so expect some solid lines on the reef. This is a true standout for the first week.

Friday afternoon, the swell drops and the wind goes onshore, so forget it.

Saturday the 25th, a fresh offshore breeze from the WSW, 4.9ft south swell with a period of 11 seconds (longer period, good energy), energy at 539 (moderate). It’s clean but a bit marginal due to tide, so the morning is the pick. Sunday the 26th morning, similar story: 4.6ft south swell, 11-second period, gentle offshore wind, clean. The energy is 446. Good, but not as punchy as Friday.

Monday the 27th morning, the swell drops to 3.6ft, period 10 seconds, cross-off wind, clean – it’s a fun-sized session for the experienced crowd.

Then we hit a gap. From Tuesday the 28th morning through to Wednesday the 29th morning, the swell is tiny – 1.6ft down to 0.3ft – with energy under 100. That’s a dead period of about 36 hours.

But Wednesday the 29th afternoon, it cranks back up. A 9.8ft south swell, period 9 seconds, energy at 1667 (very strong), with a moderate offshore wind. This is huge – over 8.2ft, so experts only. The south swell is spot-on for the optimum direction. This is another massive standout, but it’s a week and a half away, so keep an eye on the forecasts.

Thursday the 30th, the swell holds at 9.8ft from the SSE, period 11 seconds, energy 1875, but the wind is cross-off and a bit stronger, so it’s a bit more chaotic. Still, it’s big and powerful. Friday the 31st morning, 9.8ft SSE swell, 12-second period (very long period), energy at 2323 – that’s a serious groundswell. The wind is gentle offshore, so it’ll be clean. This long-period, south-southeast swell is best for the reef and point at Coogee, but it might break a bit straight at the beach. The afternoon is even bigger, with energy at 3718 and a strong offshore wind – that’s a proper session for the experienced crew.

Saturday the 1st of August, still 9.8ft south swell, but the morning is clean with light cross-off wind. The afternoon turns cross-on and choppy, so get out early. Sunday the 2nd of August, another monster: 9.8ft south swell, 11-second period, energy at 3983 (very strong), with a moderate offshore wind. The morning is the pick, though the afternoon stays big but with a fresh offshore – still clean.

From Monday the 3rd, the swell starts to back off a bit – 7.9ft to 6.9ft, but the wind is strong cross-off, so it’s clean but gusty. The energy stays high (over 1000), so it’s still powerful. By Wednesday the 5th, the swell drops to 4.3ft and the conditions get messy, so that’s the end of the run.

Overall, the standout sessions are Friday the 24th morning for a solid, clean south swell, and Wednesday the 29th afternoon through Sunday the 2nd of August for the big, powerful groundswell. If you’re an expert, those later dates are the ones to

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