Coragi Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look what's cookin' at Coragi.

We've got a solid run of clean, glassy conditions kicking off this Sunday afternoon and carrying through the first half of the week. Water is sitting at a balmy 81°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The swell energy is moderate to strong (666 on Sunday arvo, building to 972 by Tuesday), with a nice long-period groundswell in the 13 to 16 second range. This is classic reef-break territory, and with that consistent offshore or light cross-off wind from the NE and NNE, Coragi is going to be peeling beautifully.

The standout window here is hands down Monday the 17th through Tuesday the 18th. Monday morning has a 3ft south swell with a 16-second period and a moderate offshore breeze – that's a proper long-period groundswell hitting the reef. The afternoon bumps up to 3ft with a gentler offshore. Tuesday holds 4ft from the SSW with similar offshore consistency. Expect clean, well-shaped waves with plenty of push for an advanced surfer. The crowds are listed as "sometimes" here, so you might have a few others in the water, but with that quality on offer, it's worth it.

Wednesday the 19th and Thursday the 20th stay clean, though the swell drops off slightly. Still, with light breezes and cross-off wind, there will be fun lines to be had, just not as punchy as Monday and Tuesday. Friday through Sunday the 23rd gets smaller and the wind picks up a bit, but stays offshore; it's still surfable, just ordinary.

Then we hit a real quiet spell from Monday the 24th right through to Wednesday the 26th. Swell drops below 3ft, periods shorten, and the energy fades to weak (between 74 and 135). There's no real push here. It's a gap of a few days with nothing to get excited about.

But hold onto your board, because Thursday the 27th of August sees a sudden pulse. Coragi jumps to 7ft from the south, with a 9-second period and light offshore or cross-off wind. The energy rockets back to 805 – that's strong. This is a solid, powerful swell. At 7ft, this is expert territory – not for the faint-hearted or anyone still learning the ropes. For the experienced crew, this is the second standout of the forecast. The period is short, so these waves will be a bit steeper and more critical on the reef, but the offshore wind should keep them clean and hollow.

The tail end of the window fizzles out into small, weak, and often messy conditions with onshore or cross-shore winds. There's nothing worth chasing from the 28th onward.

Best Bets: For consistent, clean, long-period waves, make the most of Monday 17th and Tuesday 18th August. For a powerful, critical swell that only the experts should touch, mark your calendar for Thursday 27th August.

Stay stoked.
- Rusty

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