Surf Forecasts:
Coogee surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, SSE swell with 828 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with NE 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s is also forecast. 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 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coogee over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – Coogee’s got a bit of a mixed bag over the next 16 days. There’s no real fire right now, but there are a couple of windows that could be worth a look if you’re patient. The water temp’s running about average for the time of year, so nothing unusual there.
Right now, we’re in a flat spell. The first real chance for a paddle comes up on Friday morning, 28 August. Coogee’s a beach, reef, and point setup, and it’s got a light WNW cross-off breeze, which is a major positive – it’ll be glassy clean. Swell’s coming from the SSE at 4 ft with a 11-second period, so it’s a longer period groundswell with decent energy (521). That’s moderate wave energy. This spot is inconsistent, so don’t expect it to fire every day, but when it does, it’s for advanced surfers. The swell direction matches the optimum SE direction well. Friday morning is the standout of the whole outlook – clean, solid, and worth the wait.
Then on Sunday morning, 30 August, there’s another clean window. Swell drops to 3 ft from the S, 9-second period, with a light WNW breeze (5 km/h) – glassy again. Energy’s weaker (219), but it’s surfable and clean. A good option if you missed Friday.
After that, things get pretty quiet. There’s a long gap with no real recommendations until Tuesday morning, 8 September. That morning, the swell picks up to 4 ft from the S, 11-second period, with a light NW breeze (5 km/h) making it clean. Energy’s moderate (304). It’s a promising but less certain long-range call – just keep an eye on it.
The rest of the period is mostly poor surf conditions with onshore or cross-shore winds, small swell, or choppy water. Nothing worth chasing. For beginners, the biggest swell hits 5 ft on Thursday afternoon, 27 August, but with a cross-on wind and poor conditions, it’s not a great day to learn.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed morning, light winds from the SSE by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the S by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 184 | 76 | 231 | 103 | 76 | 78 | 258 | 386 | 304 | 225 | 407 | 370 | 201 | 395 | 236 | 181 | 97 | 69 | 47 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:30AM0.99m | 6:26PM1.45m | 7:07AM1.06m | 7:04PM1.50m | 7:42AM1.13m | 7:40PM1.53m | 8:16AM1.21m | 8:16PM1.53m | 8:50AM1.28m | 8:52PM1.50m | 9:25AM1.34m | 9:30PM1.43m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:37AM0.30m | 11:55AM0.43m | 1:12AM0.23m | 12:39PM0.37m | 1:44AM0.17m | 1:19PM0.32m | 2:15AM0.13m | 1:59PM0.28m | 2:45AM0.11m | 2:40PM0.25m | 3:16AM0.11m | 3:22PM0.24m | 3:48AM0.13m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SSE 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 88 | 76 | 126 | 103 | 76 | 78 | 258 | 386 | 304 | 225 | 407 | 370 | 201 | 311 | 236 | 181 | 97 | 69 | 47 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 46 | 27 | 27 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 52 | 55 | 40 | 45 | 38 | 26 | 24 | 395 | 108 | 120 | 90 | 65 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 15 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | — | S 15 | S 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | S 12 | SSW 11 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 5 | — | 4 | 17 | 40 | 39 | 76 | 43 | — | 28 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 28 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | — | NE 7 | NW 2 | SSW 3 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 184 | — | 231 | 1 | 4 | 77 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 33 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 64 | 23 | 2 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 14 | 26 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
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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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