Coragi Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s coming up.

We’ve got a solid stretch of surf on the horizon, starting right now and running through the whole 16-day window. The first week is your best bet for consistency with clean, offshore winds and a nice steady pulse of SSW swell. The water’s sitting at a warm 82°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The standout is Coragi (reef break). Tuesday morning the 18th kicks off with a clean 4ft SSW swell, a 14-second period, and a light offshore breeze from the NE. The combined energy is solid at 946, meaning there’s good juice in the water. This is advanced territory – it’s a consistent, exposed reef that handles south swells beautifully. The offshore wind keeps it glassy and lined up. Expect really good surf through Tuesday, and Wednesday morning the 19th bumps up slightly to 5ft with a 15-second period – that’s a proper groundswell making things smooth and powerful, especially on a reef. Just a heads-up: crowds are possible here, so get in early.

Thursday the 20th through the weekend still offers rideable waves, but the size drops to around 3ft to 3ft, and the period shortens a touch. The winds are still favorable – mostly offshore or cross-off – so you’ll get clean little runners, but energy drops into the 200-300 range. Nothing to get too excited about, but still fun for a paddle.

Then, mark your calendar for Wednesday the 26th of August. Morning shows a big bump to 13ft from the SSE with a combined energy of 2470 – that’s serious grunt. But here’s the thing: 13ft on this reef is too big. It’s really only for the experts, and even then, it might be a washing machine. The afternoon settles back to a much more manageable 8ft, still clean with light offshore wind – that’s a better window for the skilled crew.

After that, from the 27th onwards, the swell fades. We’re looking at small stuff – 2ft to 3ft – with longer periods again, so the shape will be okay but the energy is low. The wind stays offshore most days, so if you’re on a log or a fish, you’ll find something. But it’s not the main event.

There’s a rough patch on the 2nd of September with a SW storm blowing cross-onshore – that’s a write-off. Kite surfers might get a look, but for paddle surfing, it’s a no-go.

So, the best on offer? Tuesday morning the 18th and Wednesday morning the 19th for consistent, clean, moderate groundswell. And for the bigger, more powerful stuff – Wednesday afternoon the 26th for the experts. That’s your window.

Rusty.

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