Coogee Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Coogee's got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.

It’s a bit of a slow start, but don’t let that fool you. We’ve got a solid run of surf coming, with a couple of absolute standout sessions that are gonna be worth clearing the calendar for. The first few days are pretty ordinary, but the promise of some proper south swell action later on makes the wait worthwhile.

The first real chance to get wet comes on Thursday, July 23rd. The morning is clean with a gentle offshore breeze, but the swell is tiny at 3ft from the ENE and the energy is pretty weak (104). It’s surfable, but honestly, it’s more of a paddle than a ride. Friday, July 24th, brings a bit more life. The morning sees a jump in energy to 438 with a 5ft south swell and a clean offshore wind, which is a decent upgrade. The water temp is sitting at 63°, which is just a little cooler than the average for this time of year.

Now, this is where it gets good. Saturday, July 25th, and Sunday, July 26th mornings are both looking like the first real highlights of the period. On Saturday morning, we’ve got 5ft of clean south swell with a period of 11 seconds, and a clean offshore wind. The energy is pumping at 539, which is a solid moderate range. The waves are going to be shaping up nicely, especially on the point and reef sections. Sunday morning is almost a carbon copy: another 5ft south swell, 11-second period, and a gentle offshore breeze. The energy is again strong at 532. These two mornings are the best on offer for the first week, hands down.

The surf drops off again through the start of the next week, with Monday and Tuesday being pretty flat and messy. We hit a bit of a lull before the real fireworks.

The big one arrives on Thursday, July 30th. The morning session is the standout of the entire forecast. The swell is a solid 8ft from the south, with a 9-second period, and the energy is massive at 1166. The wind is a clean offshore, which is a dream combo. This is excellent surf, but with that size, it’s strictly for experienced surfers. The afternoon on that day sees the swell jump to 12ft, but the energy goes through the roof to 2811. The wind turns cross-offshore, making it a bit more challenging. That morning window is the one to chase.

The weekend of August 1st and 2nd offers a slow fade. Saturday, August 1st, has a solid 7ft south swell in the morning, but the wind is cross-off. By the afternoon, it drops to 6ft and the energy is down to 514, but the conditions clean up. It’s a decent session, but nothing compared to the Thursday peak. After that, things get small and ordinary again right through to the end of the forecast period. The 4th of August sees a glassy morning with a tiny 2ft swell, but it’s just not enough to get excited about. The rest of the week is a write-off with poor conditions.

So, to wrap it up: The very best on offer is the morning of Thursday, July 30th. That 8ft south swell with clean offshore wind is a rare treat for Coogee. If you can handle the size, it’s the session to be on. The Saturday and Sunday mornings of July 25th and 26th are your next best bets for clean, fun, manageable waves. The rest of the time, you’re looking at small, weak, or messy conditions. Keep an eye on that Thursday window, though – that’s the one.

Rusty.

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