Surf Forecasts:
Coragi surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period, S swell with 421 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Coragi this week:
The surf forecast for Coragi over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Coragi in the next 16 days are 1.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-01) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coragi over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at our local slab, Coragi. We’ve got some solid swell on the way, but it takes a bit before the real magic arrives. The first few days are clean but on the smaller side, then things really crank up in the last week of August. The standout window is around the 29th and 30th – mark it in your calendar.
Thursday the 20th of August kicks things off with a 4ft swell from the south, with a 13-second period – that’s proper groundswell with plenty of punch. The combined energy is 555 (moderate to strong), so there’s good power. Wind is a cross-off from the ENE at 9 mph, keeping the surface glassy. Water temp is around 82°, about average for this time of year. Thursday morning is the pick of the early days with very good conditions. Afternoon gets a bit iffy with questionable tide.
Friday the 21st sees the swell drop to 3ft from the SSW, period still a healthy 12 seconds. Morning is cross-off, but by the afternoon we get a full offshore from the north at 16 mph. Clean, lined-up waves for the afternoon session, even though the energy drops to 247 (moderate). This pattern holds through the weekend. Saturday morning has offshore NNE winds and a clean 3ft SSW swell – good surf quality. Sunday afternoon also offers a good session with light cross-off breezes.
Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th are still surfable but nothing special. Swell stays around 3ft to 3ft, but the period drops below 10 seconds by Tuesday afternoon (8 seconds), so the waves get weaker and more choppy. Combined energy dips to 120 and then 100 (weak). Offshore winds keep things clean, but it’s not exciting.
Then there’s a lull. Wednesday the 26th through Thursday the 27th is pretty flat, with energy down to 76 and 86 (weak). Friday the 28th morning is poor – don’t bother. But that afternoon, a long-period 17-second SSW swell rolls in, delivering 2ft of very clean lines. Combined energy jumps to 327 (moderate), and cross-off wind keeps it tidy. That’s just a teaser.
Now the real standout – Saturday the 29th of August. Swell hits 3ft from the SSW with a 16-second period. That’s very long-period groundswell, and on a reef like Coragi, it’s going to produce some beautiful, powerful waves. Combined energy is a pumping 656 (strong) in the morning, climbing to 752 (strong) in the afternoon. Offshore winds from the NNE and north at 12 mph – clean, groomed conditions. This is the best on offer. Sunday the 30th keeps it going: 4ft from the SSW, 15-second period, combined energy around 689 (strong). Gentle offshore winds in the afternoon. If you’re an advanced surfer, this is your window. The swell isn’t huge, but that energy and period means it’s powerful. Not a spot for beginners – it’s a reef, advanced only.
Monday the 31st still has very good surf – 4ft from the south, 14-second period, offshore breezes. Solid energy at 511 (moderate). After that, things wind down into September with smaller, more ordinary waves and lighter winds. The first few days of September are marginal to ordinary, with a brief glassy moment on Wednesday the 2nd – 2ft from the south, 12 seconds – but it’s just surfable. By the 4th, it’s poor with onshore wind and thunderstorms possible.
So to sum it up: aim for the 29th and 30th of August. That’s the real deal. The early part of the window is clean but small, and the second week fades into average conditions. Get out there when it’s firing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
506 | 421 | 269 | 195 | 192 | 228 | 232 | 213 | 198 | 184 | 181 | 133 | 118 | 117 | 112 | 88 | 92 | 88 | 80 | 76 | 152 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:50PM0.69m | 1:27AM0.73m | 1:54PM0.61m | 2:46AM0.69m | 3:30PM0.58m | 4:18AM0.71m | 5:01PM0.61m | 5:29AM0.76m | 6:00PM0.66m | 6:19AM0.84m | 6:42PM0.73m | 6:58AM0.92m | 7:18PM0.79m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:59PM0.27m | 7:54AM0.32m | 8:02PM0.32m | 9:23AM0.34m | 9:27PM0.33m | 10:52AM0.32m | 10:47PM0.31m | 11:54AM0.28m | 11:45PM0.26m | 12:38PM0.22m | 00:28AM0.21m | 1:15PM0.17m | 1:06AM0.16m | ||||||||
6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | |
— | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
506 | 421 | 269 | 195 | 192 | 228 | 232 | 213 | 198 | 184 | 181 | 133 | 118 | 117 | 112 | 88 | 92 | 88 | 80 | 76 | 152 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 8 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 12 | NNE 7 | S 12 | S 11 | N 13 | N 12 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 10 |
49 | 48 | 54 | 49 | 27 | 12 | 93 | 86 | 58 | 46 | 17 | 16 | 26 | 5 | 25 | 22 | 13 | 12 | 35 | 28 | 76 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SE 10 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 13 | S 13 | NNE 8 | S 12 | N 15 | SSW 10 | S 10 | NE 8 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 |
11 | 11 | 45 | 39 | 28 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 32 | 30 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 3 | NNE 4 | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 7 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 6 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 4 | 15 | 84 | — | — | — | — | 33 | 31 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 20 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 198 | 0 | 1340 | 646 | 0 | 0 | 198 | 0 | 198 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Information about the Coragi Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Coragi provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Coragi can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Coragi surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Coragi) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Coragi may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.




