Coragi Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about the only game in town for the next couple of weeks.

We're looking at a long stretch of small but dedicated surf from Coragi, a heavy reef setup. Don't let the size fool you; the consistency is there, and with clean conditions on offer for most of the run, it’s worth paddling out. The water temp is running about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The standout window is the last few days of August right into the start of September, with some properly long-period groundswell marching in.

Saturday 22nd August: It’s a slow start. The morning is a bit scrappy with a cross-offshore wind and a small 3ft S swell. Not terrible, but not the highlight. The afternoon clean up is noticeable as the wind swings offshore. The energy is moderate (234), and the 3ft SSW swell is clean, but it's just a warm-up.

Sunday 23rd August: Pretty much a repeat of Saturday afternoon. Offshore winds hold all day, keeping the 3ft SSW swell in the clean category. The energy is still moderate (209 in the morning, 198 in the afternoon). Fun little waves for a log or a mid-length if you’re not expecting to get pitted.

Monday 24th to Tuesday 25th August: The swell backs off a touch, dropping to 3ft from the S, and the period shortens up. The winds stay offshore but get stronger, especially Tuesday afternoon when a fresh breeze kicks up. The energy drops into the weak zone (96 to 94). It's surfable, but very ordinary.

Wednesday 26th August: The pulse starts to build. The morning is messy with a cross-offshore wind, but there's a new 5ft S swell showing moderate energy (301). Then the afternoon gets interesting – the swell bumps to 5ft from the S, the energy jumps to a strong 412, and the wind goes light cross-offshore. This is a proper step up in power for the experts.

Thursday 27th to Friday 28th August: We drop back down to small, ordinary surf. The wind is good, offshore or light, but the swell is weak and the energy is low (down to 87). A long-period (17 seconds) 2ft swell shows up on Friday afternoon, which is a tease of what’s to come but not enough to get excited about.

Saturday 29th to Monday 31st August – THIS IS THE PEAK: Here we go. This is the window. A beautiful, long-period SSW groundswell fills in. Saturday afternoon sees 3ft at 15 seconds with a glassy, clean setup and very strong energy (526). The conditions get even better on Sunday the 30th with 4ft at 16 seconds and a gentle offshore wind. The energy is pumping (882). Monday the 31st holds at 4ft with long 14-16 second intervals. The wind stays offshore. This whole four-session run is the best on offer. The swell direction (SSW) lines up perfectly with Coragi’s optimum. The period is long enough to feel the push but not so long that it turns the reef into a straight closeout. Because this is a reef, that long-interval groundswell will wrap in clean and offer some proper walls. Get on it.

Tuesday 1st to Wednesday 2nd September: The swell fades but it’s still okay. Tuesday morning is offshore with 3ft SSW and moderate energy (351), still a solid option.

Thursday 3rd September to End of Forecast: The surf runs out of steam. The winds go light or glassy, which is nice, but the swell is tiny (2ft to 2ft) and the energy drops into the weak zone. By Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th of September, we’re down to a weak 2ft from the SSE with poor to ordinary conditions. The run of quality surf is over.

So, for the die-hards, the window from Saturday 29th August right through to Monday 31st August is the one to circle. It’s small by big-wave standards, but for a reef break, with that period and direction, it’s going to be clean and fun.

Rusty.

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