Coogee Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Coogee over the next couple of weeks.

First up, we’ve got a bit of a flat spell to get through. The opening days – Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th of July – are a write-off, with tiny, weak waves and nothing worth paddling out for. It’s a slow start, no doubt about it.

Things finally start to show some life on Thursday the 30th of July. The morning brings a clean 5ft south swell with a 9-second period, and the wind is gentle offshore from the west-southwest. The combined energy is moderate (303), and it’s the first real chance for a wave. It’s not huge, but it’s clean and rideable. The afternoon turns choppy as the wind swings onshore, so get in early.

The real standout of this whole forecast, and the one you’ve been waiting for, is Friday the 31st of July. The morning session is where it’s at. We’re looking at a solid 6ft south swell, with that period stretching out to 11 seconds, pushing a strong wave energy of 654. The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the southwest. This is proper groundswell, and at Coogee – a beach, reef, and point set-up – it should be offering some well-shaped peaks. This is the best of the week, no question. The afternoon gets bigger, hitting 8ft, but the wind turns cross-shore and the energy spikes to 1720, which brings a lot of power and a cross-chop. That’s more for the experienced crew only.

We get a solid run of surf through the weekend. Saturday the 1st of August serves up clean, glassy conditions in the afternoon with a 5ft south-southeast swell, and the combined energy is a solid 421. Sunday the 2nd of August has a very clean morning with a 4ft south-southeast swell that’s got a 12-second period and a combined energy of 777. That’s some nice, long-period groundswell. The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the north-northwest. This is another top pick.

After that, the swell fades and the wind turns messy for the start of the following week. Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th of August are small and choppy, with minimal energy. We then hit a dry spell from Wednesday the 5th through to the end of the second week. There are a few mornings with glassy conditions, like Thursday the 6th of August and Wednesday the 12th of August, but the swell is tiny, weak, or from poor directions. That 4ft swell on the 6th morning has a period of only 6 seconds – short-period wind slop that’s barely surfable. The run from the 5th to the 12th is mostly flat or very poor, with a few clean but gutless days. It’s a long stretch of nothing special.

So, to wrap it up: Friday morning the 31st of July is the absolute standout – solid, clean, and powerful. Sunday morning the 2nd of August is a close second with that longer-period groundswell and clean conditions. Get out there for those windows.

Stay safe, Rusty.

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