Coragi Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way.

We’ve got a solid run of surf on the cards at Coragi, starting Friday the 11th of September and stretching right through to Saturday the 26th. This is a reef setup, so it needs a decent swell and the right direction to light up, and lucky for us, it gets exactly that. The first few days are the best of the whole run, so if you’re keen, get in early.

Friday the 11th starts things off with a clean 3ft SSE groundswell, period at 12 seconds, and a light NE offshore breeze. Wave energy is moderate (213). It’s not huge, but the wind is offshore and the conditions are set up for some real nice lined-up reef waves. That’s a big tick for a Friday morning session. The afternoon holds similar quality with a touch more size (3ft) from the SE and still offshore NNE winds. Water temp is about average for the time of year, so just a spring suit will do.

Saturday the 12th is a little less polished first thing – still surfable with 3ft SSE swell and moderate offshore breeze, but the conditions are described as ‘very ordinary’ in the morning. The afternoon cleans up though, with another good window of 3ft swell and clean conditions. Wave energy bumps back up to 200 (moderate).

Sunday the 13th is a standout. You’ve got 2ft SE swell in the morning with a gentle offshore, and then in the afternoon the wind goes glassy – dead calm, just 3 mph from the NNE, making for absolutely clean, smooth waves. Energy is moderate (231). This is the kind of afternoon you wait for. Long period (11 seconds) will give you proper shape and longer waits between sets. It’s a reef, so those sets will hold up nicely.

Monday the 14th sees the swell drop a bit, 2ft to 2ft, but the afternoon brings a real surprise: an 18-second period swell from the south, energy pushing up to 306. That’s a very long-period groundswell. It’ll be clean but those long gaps between sets mean patience is key, and on a reef, it might not be as consistent. Wind is cross-offshore, so it’s still rideable.

Tuesday the 15th has a good morning session with 2ft S swell, 15-second period, and offshore NE winds. Energy is strong (336). The afternoon swells up to 3ft SSW but the wind swings cross-off and it’s marked as marginal, so morning is the call.

From Wednesday the 16th through the end of the second week, the pattern holds: small but clean, with offshore breezes most days. Wednesday the 16th has a solid 3ft S swell with 13-second period and good energy (328). Thursday the 17th is glassy in the morning but the swell drops and the period shortens, so it’s more of a cruisy session. Friday the 18th afternoon picks back up with 3ft SSE and moderate energy. Saturday the 19th holds 3ft SSE all day, moderate energy, and offshore winds, though the breeze picks up to 16 mph in the afternoon. That’s still clean, just a bit more wind on your face.

The last few days from Sunday the 20th to Saturday the 26th keep the waves alive, but the energy dips and the wind gets stronger or more variable. Sunday the 20th afternoon is a washout with poor conditions. Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd have moderate swells and offshore winds, but Tuesday afternoon turns cross-off and poor. Wednesday the 23rd has light rain and gentle offshore winds with a long-period SSW swell, energy is strong (402) – that’s a sneaky good session if you don’t mind a bit of rain. Thursday the 24th and Friday the 25th have 3ft SSE swell, light winds, and even a glassy window on Friday afternoon. Saturday the 26th morning is light and clean, but the energy is low.

All in all, the standout session is Sunday the 13th afternoon with glassy conditions and clean 2ft swell – that’s as good as it gets for a mellow reef session. For a bit more push and still clean, Friday the 11th morning and Wednesday the 23rd morning are also strong calls. Crowds are possible at Coragi, but on these smaller days with the right wind, it’s usually worth the paddle.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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