Coragi Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid 16-day window ahead for Coragi, a reef setup that’s exposed to the south-southeast. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so nothing weird going on there. The week kicks off with small, clean surf, but the real standout is the stretch from Sunday August 30th into Monday August 31st – that’s the one you want to circle.

Monday August 24th – Morning sees 3ft S swell at 10 seconds, with a light northerly breeze keeping it glassy. Combined energy is moderate at 145. It’s surfable but nothing to write home about. By afternoon, the swell nudges up to 3ft S, period drops to 9 seconds, and it stays clean with light offshore wind. Still just ordinary.

Tuesday August 25th – Wind picks up to 15-19 mph from the NNE, and the swell drops to 3ft S with a short 8-second period. Combined energy is weak, under 100. The wind is strong offshore, but the wave quality is poor. Better off waiting.

Wednesday August 26th – A pulse of 8ft SSE swell arrives with a 9-second period. Combined energy jumps to strong at 803. Problem is, cross-shore winds from the ESE and SE mess it up with chop. This is more of a kite surf setup than a paddle session – too big, too messy.

Thursday August 27th – Swell drops to 4ft S, period stays short at 8 seconds. Light cross-offshore winds from the ENE clean it up in the morning, and by afternoon, the wind goes glassy from the NNE. Surfable, but still a bit ordinary. Combined energy around 144-187.

Friday August 28th – Small 2-2ft S swell. Morning has moderate offshore wind and clean conditions, but really small. Afternoon brings a weird spike – a 2ft S swell with a 16-second period (very long period), combined energy at 200. That long period will make it tricky at a reef break – it’ll wall up and be hard to catch. Marginal.

Saturday August 29th – Now we’re talking. A 3ft SSW swell with a 15-second period, combined energy at 444. Moderate offshore wind from the NNE in the morning, easing to a gentle breeze in the afternoon. Clean, good shape, and the long period means there’s some push. Expect good surf conditions.

Sunday August 30th – This is the standout. Morning: 4ft SSW swell, 15-second period, combined energy very strong at 600. Light offshore wind from the NNE – almost glassy. Surf will be clean, well-shaped, and with that period, the reef will love it. Afternoon: same 4ft SSW swell, period stretches to 16 seconds, energy hits 679, and wind stays light offshore from the NE. Expect very good surf conditions. Crowds are possible at Coragi, so get there early.

Monday August 31st – Another strong day. 4ft SSW swell, 14-second period, combined energy at 578. Offshore winds from the NNE and NE, moderate in the afternoon but still clean. This is your backup standout – nearly as good as Sunday.

Tuesday September 1st – Swell drops to 3ft SSW, 13-second period. Energy drops to 277. Still good surf, but smaller. Light offshore to cross-offshore winds.

Wednesday September 2nd – Smaller again: 2ft S swell, 12-second period, energy at 175. Clean but ordinary.

Thursday September 3rd – 3ft S swell, 10-11 second period, energy around 176-205. Afternoon session has better quality with a moderate offshore breeze.

Friday September 4th – Tiny 2ft SSE swell, 9-second period, low energy under 110. Only worth a paddle if you’re desperate.

Saturday September 5th – Poor. 3ft SSE swell, cross-shore to cross-onshore wind, choppy. Avoid.

Sunday September 6th – A slight improvement: 3ft SSE swell, 9-second period, light offshore wind in the morning. Clean but small.

Monday September 7th – Small 3-2ft SSE swell, gentle offshore breeze, clean but not exciting.

Tuesday September 8th – Final day in the window: 1ft SSE swell with a massive 17-second period, energy at 156. That long period will make it tough – too straight for the reef. Only for the patient.

Bottom line: Don’t waste your energy on the early week. Sunday August 30th and Monday August 31st are the clear highlights – clean, decent size, long-period groundswell lining up with offshore wind. Get out there and enjoy it.

Rusty.

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