Coogee Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next couple of weeks at Coogee are a mixed bag, and you’ll need to pick your moments. The first few days are pretty ordinary, but there’s a proper pulse of energy coming mid-period that’ll get the heart rate up. We’ve got a long window ahead, so let’s walk through it day by day.

The opening salvos are nothing to write home about. Thursday afternoon (August 6th) is a write-off with a weak 3ft south swell and a cross-on breeze messing things up. Friday morning (August 7th) is a touch better – there’s a clean little 2ft SSW groundswell with a gentle offshore, but it’s small and pretty average. That afternoon the wind swings onshore and it’s back to chop. Saturday (August 8th) has a slight window in the morning with light offshore and clean 2ft surf, but it’s tiny. Sunday (August 9th) is blown out with cross-shore winds and building energy. Monday (August 10th) is a no-go for paddling – strong offshore winds and a bumpy 4ft ENE windswell. The water temp is sitting at 62°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so don’t forget the booties.

Now, here’s where things get interesting. Tuesday morning (August 11th) is your first real standout. The swell drops back to a clean 4ft from the south, but the energy is solid (413 combined). The offshore wind is light, and the conditions are looking properly clean. This is the best morning of the first week by far. The afternoon holds up too, with a 4ft south swell and light cross-offshore. This is the one to circle.

After that, the mid-week gets messy again. Wednesday (August 12th) is cross-shore and junky. Thursday (August 13th) morning has a building 6ft SSW swell but strong winds, so it’s not great. But then – hold onto your board – Thursday afternoon the bottom drops out and we get a solid 11ft south swell with a fresh offshore breeze. That’s big, and it’s only going to get bigger.

Friday morning (August 14th) is the big one. The swell holds at 11ft from the SSE with a 12-second period, and the offshore wind is moderate and clean. The combined energy is massive (2924). This is a proper groundswell, and it’s going to be firing. But be careful – this size is for experienced surfers only. If you’re not solid on your big-wave game, this is the day to watch from the shore. The afternoon gets a bit dicey with a cross-on wind, but the morning is pure juice.

Saturday (August 15th) is still big but windier and more chaotic. The swell eases to 10ft in the morning, but a strong cross-offshore wind makes it tricky. The afternoon gets worse with rain and 28 mph winds. This is more of a kite-surfing day than a paddle-surfing day, honestly. Sunday (August 16th) drops down to 4ft but it’s lumpy with cross-shore winds and rain. Not worth it.

The second week is quieter. Monday (August 17th) has some 4ft south swell but the winds are fresh and messy. Tuesday (August 18th) is similar, with light rain and cross-offshore winds keeping things average. Wednesday (August 19th) morning offers a clean-ish 3ft south swell with light winds, but it’s small and ordinary. The rest of the week is mostly small, weak, and onshore. Thursday (August 20th) and Friday (August 21st) are mostly flat and choppy, with only tiny scraps of swell.

So, bottom line: the standout is Friday morning (August 14th) – big, clean, offshore, and powerful. The other solid option is Tuesday morning (August 11th) – smaller but still clean and fun. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or too messy to get excited about. For the size of the swell on Friday, keep it to the experts. The break at Coogee is a beach, reef, and point setup, so it can handle a bit of everything, but that size will be heavy.

The long-range stuff is a bit of a promise, not a certainty, so keep an eye on the forecasts. For now, mark your calendar for Friday morning and Tuesday morning. The rest of the time, maybe give the board a rest.

Rusty out.

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