Coragi Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid run of surf coming up at Coragi, but the standout window is right at the start. The water temp is tracking about average for this time of year, nothing wild going on there. Let’s break it down.

The first and best session hits Monday 17th August morning. The swell is a clean 3 ft from the S, with a very long period of 16 seconds (groundswell). That long period means well-shaped waves with proper push, but at a reef break like Coragi it’ll be a treat – nice lines, long waits between sets, making the paddle out a bit easier. The wind is a moderate offshore from the NE at 12 mph, leaving the surface glassy and clean. The combined swell energy is sitting at 759 (moderate energy), and the overall feel is top-shelf. This is for advanced surfers only – a reef break that demands respect.

Monday afternoon holds similar vibes – 3 ft from the S, still 16-second period, moderate offshore breeze, and energy bumping to 850. Still excellent, still the pick.

Tuesday the 18th keeps the fire burning: 4 ft from the SSW, period dropping slightly to 14 seconds, but still long-period groundswell. Offshore NE wind at 12 mph holds clean. Energy tops out at 972 – moderate but pushing strong. Another beauty.

Wednesday the 19th morning gets a little tricky – 5 ft from the SSW with a 15-second period, but the wind shifts to a cross-offshore from the NE at 9 mph. Still clean-ish, but the tide or conditions make it a bit more marginal. The afternoon brightens up with 4 ft and ENE cross-offshore breeze – clean surf, energy at 789, solid.

Thursday the 20th fades a bit. Morning is 4 ft from the S, 13-second period, ENE cross-off, but marginal. Afternoon gets a cross-shore SE wind at 9 mph, bringing a slight cross-chop. Still surfable but not clean.

Friday 21st to Saturday 22nd sees the swell drop to 3-3 ft, still from the SSW or S, with periods around 11-12 seconds. Offshore winds from N to NNE keep it clean and fun – energy in the 200-370 range, good for the advanced crew on the reef. Not the standout days, but still worth a paddle.

From Sunday 23rd through Monday 25th, the swell holds at 2-3 ft, period dropping from 11 to 8 seconds. Winds are offshore, but the energy falls to 100-160 – surfable but very ordinary. It’s a quiet stretch.

Then Tuesday 25th afternoon into Wednesday 26th, things go south. The period drops to 7-8 seconds, wind kicks up fresh on Wednesday, and we get risk of thunderstorms and a cross-onshore breeze on the 26th afternoon. Combined energy drops to 65-99 (weak). Poor conditions – not worth it. Thursday 27th is flat and messy. Friday 28th is poor with small, weak waves.

But hold up – Saturday 29th morning brings a surprise: a tiny 1 ft spike from the SSW, but with a 16-second period and light offshore NNE wind. Energy is 167 – ordinary but a weirdly long-period pulse. The following days, Sunday 30th to Monday 31st, show improving trends: 2 ft from the SSW Sunday morning with a 13-second period, moderate offshore breeze, energy 213 – good surf. The rest of the run up to September 1st is smaller and more ordinary.

Overall, the absolute best on offer is Monday 17th to Tuesday 18th – consistent, clean, long-period groundswell hitting the reef at 3-4 ft. After that, the quality tails off, but there are glimmers around the 30th. If you’re advanced and ready for a reef, get in early.

Rusty.

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