Coragi Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for our little corner of the coast.

The pattern over the next 16 days is a bit of a slow starter, but it builds into something really special. We’ve got a solid run of small, clean conditions early on, then a definite pulse of stronger, longer-period energy in the second week that’s got my heart racing. The best of the best is definitely waiting for us later, so don’t sleep on the build-up.

Saturday, August 8th kicks things off with a clean, small wave vibe. Coragi is the only spot on the menu, and it’s a reef setup that needs a bit of respect. This morning we’ve got a gentle 3ft of swell from the S, with a nice 11-second period and a light NE offshore breeze. The water is sitting right around average for the time of year. The combined energy is moderate (270). It’s not the biggest day, but it’s clean, and for the advanced crew, the conditions are good. The afternoon stays similar, just a touch more cross-off wind.

Sunday, August 9th through to Tuesday, August 11th sees the swell dropping a little. We’re looking at 2ft to 3ft from the S, with that consistent offshore wind from the NNE. The combined energy dips into the 130-240 range. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The Tuesday morning session has a longer period (13 seconds) which gives it a bit more push, but the size is just too small to get excited about. For the advanced crew at Coragi, these are recovery days, not recital days.

Wednesday, August 12th and Thursday, August 13th are the weakest part of the forecast. The wind goes cross-off, the swell is small and short-period, and the combined energy drops. Thursday afternoon gets a bigger bump of 6ft from the S, but the wind swings onshore, ruining any chance of a clean wave. The energy jumps to 552, but with that onshore wind, it’s a total write-off for paddle surfing.

Now, Friday, August 14th is where things start to turn. The tide might be a bit questionable, but the morning is glassy with 4ft of S swell (9 seconds) and the combined energy reading 397. The afternoon is also glassy with 4ft. This is a promising window for a clean, if not perfect, afternoon session.

Saturday, August 15th and Sunday, August 16th are the true standouts. On Saturday, we get 3ft from the SSW with a very long 15-second period. The combined energy is solid (444). Sunday is even better: 3ft from the S with a 14-second period and glassy conditions in the afternoon. The combined energy ramps up to 638. This is that long-period groundswell that loves a reef like Coragi. It’s going to be clean, well-shaped, and with that period, the sets will be worth waiting for.

Monday, August 17th through Wednesday, August 19th is the absolute peak of this run. Swell holds at 3ft to 4ft, period hits 15-16 seconds, and the wind is light offshore or glassy. The combined energy blasts through the roof, reaching 2,736 on the Tuesday afternoon. This is the best of the forecast. For the advanced crew at Coragi, this is a must-surf window. The waves will have real power, shape, and that clean, offshore face. It’s going to be incredible.

From Thursday, August 20th onwards, the energy slowly backs off. The swell drops back to 3ft to 3ft, the period shortens a bit, and the wind, while still offshore, gets a little stronger. The waves are still good, but the magic of that mid-week run is gone. It’s clean and rideable, but not the standout.

Saturday, August 22nd and Sunday, August 23rd fade out small, with 2ft to 2ft, and the combined energy is weak. Sunday morning is glassy, but it’s just a tiny end to a big run.

Bottom line: The best surf is the run from Friday, August 14th to Wednesday, August 19th, with the peak being Monday 17th through Wednesday 19th. That’s the one. Get on it.

Rusty.

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