Coney Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Coney Beach has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough stretch. We’ve got a long gap here with nothing really worth paddling out for. The first half of the period is riddled with poor conditions and wonky wind, and the second week goes flat.

Sunday the 30th kicks off with a cross-onshore breeze and a messy, choppy 4ft from the WSW. The water is sitting at 69°, which is way warmer than normal for this time of year – over 7° above average, that’s unusual. But the surf? Pretty average at best. The energy is weak (344), and it’s not cleaning up at all. That afternoon gets worse – lumpy and 5ft short-period junk.

Monday the 31st sees the wind swing WNW and go cross-offshore, finally giving us some clean faces. The swell picks up to 6ft on the morning, with moderate energy (505), and it holds through the afternoon at 5ft. This is actually our first real chance for a surfable wave. The period is 9 seconds – decent enough for the beach. But that swell a touch over 5ft, so it might feel a bit stout if you’re a beginner, could be pushy. Still, it’s clean, and that’s a win around here. The offshore wind is a major plus.

Then we hit a big lull. Tuesday 1st September drops right off to 3ft, cross-shore chop, and the energy plummets. That continues through Wednesday 2nd and Thursday 3rd with lumpy onshore junk, despite another pulse of 5-6ft on Wednesday – it’s just messy and blown out.

Friday 4th September is worth a mention, but only if you are very experienced. The wind goes cross-off again, keeping it clean, and the swell pushes to 8ft from the W with 8 seconds. The energy is strong (792), but that’s big – over 8ft is expert-only territory, especially on a beach break. It will be a bit of a washing machine.

Saturday 5th September is actually our standout moment. A light, true offshore wind from the NW, clean 4ft swell, and surfable conditions. It’s not big, but it’s the best quality we’ll see. This is the one to aim for. The break is fairly consistent, so you should get waves, but the crowd situation says *sometimes* busy, so you might have company.

From Sunday 6th September onward, we are in full drought mode. The swell drops to under 3ft, often down to 1ft or 2ft. There are a couple of glassy mornings on the 10th and 12th, but with no swell to speak of (energy in the teens and 50s). The period gets long on the 7th and 12th (11-12 seconds), which is a long groundswell, but for a beach break those long-period swells tend to break too straight and close out. Without any size, it’s just flat and pretty. The second week is a write-off – nothing worth your time, with the wind sometimes cross or onshore, and even a few glassy days that just sit there flat.

So, bottom line: The only real bright spot is Saturday morning, 5th September – clean, offshore, and about 4ft. Get it while you can. The rest is mostly a skip. If the wind keeps up and the swell is poor, this setup would be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing through the middle of the week. Hang in there.

Rusty.

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