Coogee 65.8
#2812 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · New South Wales · near Sydney
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score65.8 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days10% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell16% period 11 s+
Typical size1.5 m 4.9 ft median
Water21°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Coogee
The best time to surf Coogee is April, May, August. It rarely works. In April the water sits around 22°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 1.4 m. The nearest airport is SYD (9 km) and the nearest town is Sydney (7 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 4% | 1.5 m | 22°C | vest |
| Feb | 99% | 6% | 1.7 m | 24°C | vest |
| Mar | 99% | 4% | 1.6 m | 24°C | vest |
| Apr | 99% | 24% | 1.4 m | 22°C | vest |
| May | 97% | 18% | 1.4 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 95% | 15% | 1.5 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 99% | 18% | 1.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 97% | 19% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 100% | 7% | 1.5 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 99% | 9% | 1.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 100% | 3% | 1.4 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 100% | 3% | 1.4 m | 22°C | 2mm |
Why 65.8
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
5.5
Groundswell 12%
2.8
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.1
Water comfort 10%
5.7
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 105° with 33% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 64% of days. Mean peak period 9.1 s. Days over 3 m: 4%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 24%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -33.921, 151.259 (OpenStreetMap).
Spots nearby
Coogee Reef🇦🇺 Australia · score 65.8Coogee Bombie🇦🇺 Australia · score 66.0Honeycombe🇦🇺 Australia · score 66.0Bronte Reef🇦🇺 Australia · score 66.0
Compare Coogee with 5,700 other spots
Filters by month, level and water, map, side by side comparison and a trip planner.
Open the interactive profileMore spots good in AprilFilters by month, level and water, map, side by side comparison and a trip planner.