Coragi Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for our local break.

We're looking at a pretty quiet stretch of surf ahead. The waves are small for the most part, and there's a definite gap coming up where it's not worth paddling out. The water is sitting at 79° which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real window opens on Monday the 20th of July, but don't get too excited. The afternoon shows a clean 2ft S swell with a 12-second period and a moderate cross-off breeze from the NE. The combined energy is weak at 175, and the report says "poor surf conditions." It's a board, but not a good one.

Tuesday morning the 21st is actually the best of the early run. You've got a clean 3ft S swell, 12-second period, and a gentle cross-off breeze from the E. The energy is building a little to 210, and the call is "expect good surf conditions." It's small, but it's clean at Coragi. This is your standout for the first week. The swell direction is SSE, which is spot on for this reef.

Wednesday the 22nd holds similar size with a clean 3ft S swell and offshore winds, which is nice. The energy is moderate at 237 in the morning. It's a solid little window.

After that, the wave energy drops off a cliff. From Saturday the 25th through to Wednesday the 29th, the combined energy falls into the weak range (between 37 and 99). The swell drops to 2ft and then 2ft, and the period shortens. There's a glassy moment on Sunday the 26th with 3ft SSE swell, but it's only 8 seconds and the energy is 90. It's surfable, but nothing to write home about. There's a long gap of poor to ordinary conditions here.

Things start to look up again on Monday the 3rd of August. The Monday morning shows a clean 2ft S swell, but the period jumps to 13 seconds and the energy is a strong 292. The winds are light and cross-off. That's a good sign for a clean, lined-up little wave. The standout here is the afternoon session on the 3rd, with a 2ft S swell, but a very long 17-second period. The energy is 345, which is strong. This is a groundswell, and it's got a lot of push for its size. It's a real standout, but 17 seconds is a very long period, so expect it to be a bit straight and fast at the reef, with long lulls between sets. The direction is S, which is a good match for the optimum SSE. The wind is clean from the NNW.

Tuesday the 4th brings a bigger 3ft S swell with a 16-second period, and energy hits 416. That's strong. But the wind is cross-on from the SW, and the report says "poor surf conditions." It's a lot of energy, but the wind is going to mess it up, so it's a pass.

So, to wrap it up: Tuesday morning the 21st of July is your best bet for the first week – clean, small, and fun. The real prize is waiting for Monday the 3rd of August, with that long-period groundswell. It's a bit of a wait, but it could be special if the wind holds. Keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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