Surf Forecasts:
Coogee surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, S swell with 2,626 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period with SSE 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 Thursday (Sep 17) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) 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 0.3m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coogee over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what Coogee’s got in store.
The water’s running about 63°F, which is just a bit cooler than normal for this time of year – nothing extreme, just a slight bite.
Coogee is a mix of beach, reef, and point, exposed to swell but inconsistent and really only for advanced surfers. Over the next 16 days, the outlook is mostly a dud.
The first real chance of anything decent lands on Friday, September 18th. The morning is where it’s at. You’ve got a clean 5ft swell coming from the SSE, with a 9-second period, and the wind is glassy – a light WNW breeze at just 3 mph. That’s your window. Swell energy is moderate at 417 – enough to get some fun lines. Come afternoon, the wind switches and it gets choppy, so hit it early.
Before that, Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th see some serious size – 10ft and 8ft from the south and SSE – but with strong winds and marginal conditions, it’s a tough call. That’s expert-only territory, and even then, the wind’s not cooperating for clean waves.
From Saturday the 19th onward, it’s a long stretch of small, weak, and messy surf. There are little bumps here and there – like a 5ft pulse on the 23rd and a 6ft pulse on the 29th – but the wind is always cross-on or lumpy, and the periods are short. Not worth paddling out for.
The only true standout is Friday morning, September 18th. Glassy, clean, and a solid 5ft from the SSE. Go get it, because after that, it’s a long wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Tue afternoon, calm by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 7 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 22 | SSE 18 | S 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 32 | 1593 | 2056 | 1985 | 2626 | 1109 | 613 | 292 | 348 | 260 | 171 | 115 | 113 | 61 | 39 | 38 | 114 | 77 | 304 | 114 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:59PM1.09m | 11:16AM1.37m | 11:45PM0.98m | 12:02PM1.30m | 00:41AM0.90m | 12:58PM1.25m | 1:56AM0.85m | 2:06PM1.22m | 3:20AM0.85m | 3:17PM1.23m | 4:28AM0.90m | 4:18PM1.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:04PM0.29m | 4:46AM0.37m | 5:55PM0.37m | 5:22AM0.46m | 6:55PM0.43m | 6:06AM0.53m | 8:07PM0.47m | 7:07AM0.58m | 9:23PM0.47m | 8:26AM0.60m | 10:27PM0.43m | 9:41AM0.57m | 11:15PM0.36m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 17 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 14 | ENE 12 | E 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 18 | S 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 32 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 1109 | 613 | 292 | 348 | 260 | 171 | 115 | 113 | 61 | 39 | 30 | 114 | 77 | 304 | 48 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | E 14 | — | E 15 | — | E 13 | E 13 | SE 7 | SSE 18 | SE 7 | SSE 15 | SSE 17 | SSE 15 | S 17 | S 15 | S 22 | S 9 | SSE 16 | NE 5 | S 10 |
| kJ | 24 | 4 | — | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 49 | 66 | 21 | 78 | 58 | 45 | 6 | 5 | 38 | 15 | 25 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | — | — | — | — | S 19 | S 19 | E 13 | E 12 | SSE 18 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | NE 4 | E 12 | E 11 | S 14 | NE 4 | NE 4 | E 11 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 103 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 2 | — | NNW 2 | ENE 3 | — | — | — | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 26 | 1593 | 2056 | 1985 | 2626 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 114 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1317 | 138 | 712 | 712 | 26 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 0 | 100 | 415 | 77 |
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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).
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