Coogee Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's take a look at what Coogee has on offer over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this run of surf is looking pretty challenging for us paddle surfers. There are some windows, but they're short and far between, with a whole lot of ordinary conditions in the mix. The water temp is sitting at 61°, which is about 3° cooler than usual for this time of year, so that wetsuit is staying on for a while yet.

The best of what we’ve got is definitely on Friday morning, the 21st of August. That’s the standout. We’re looking at a solid 7ft easterly swell with a 9-second period. The real kicker here is the wind – it’s forecast to be glassy, a perfect light offshore from the WSW. That’s going to give us clean, lined-up waves at the point and reef sections of Coogee. The combined swell energy will be strong at (651), so there’ll be some push behind it. This is definitely the morning to have your board ready. The swell is a bit too much for beginners, but for the advanced crew, this is where it’s at. Crowds are possible here, so don’t sleep in.

Leading up to that, we’ve got a bit of a dry spell. Tuesday afternoon the 11th brings a 5ft southerly swell with a 10-second period and moderate cross-offshore wind, but the forecast says it’s marginal. The energy reading is moderate (625) but the conditions are just not clean enough to get excited about.

Friday morning the 14th has a small but clean window: 3ft south swell with a 9-second period and light west offshore wind. It’s small and better for a longboard, but at least it’ll be clean. The energy is weak at (212).

The good news is that after that killer Friday morning on the 21st, we see a few more promising windows right at the end of the outlook. Sunday morning the 23rd and Monday morning the 24th both show 4ft and 4ft ENE swells respectively, with clean conditions thanks to a light NNW cross-offshore breeze. The periods are 9 to 10 seconds, so those will have a bit of shape to them. The combined swell energy is moderate for both, (284) and (235). These are better for intermediate to advanced surfers, but definitely worth a look.

Tuesday morning the 25th also offers a clean 3ft ENE swell with a 9-second period and light NNW winds. It’s small, but it’s a surfable option in a period full of onshore slop.

For the most part, we’re battling onshore breezes, short-period windswell, and plenty of rain or storm risks. The afternoons are basically all write-offs with poor conditions. But that Friday morning on the 21st is the golden ticket – glassy, solid, and clean. Don’t miss it.

- Rusty

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