Coronation Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, Rusty here. Let’s have a look what’s on the cards for Coronation Beach. We’ve got a solid run of surf ahead, no gap at the start – the waves are ready to roll from this Wednesday morning.

We kick off Wednesday the 12th with a cracking pulse of SW groundswell. It’s a big one, 8 ft, and the period is a juicy 16 seconds, so there’s real grunt behind it. The wind is howling straight offshore from the east at 12 mph, so the lines will be clean and the takeoffs will be smooth. The combined energy is cranking at 3499 (moderate to strong energy). This is a standout session, but honestly, at this size and power, it’s one for the experienced crew. Not the spot for a learner on a foamie when it’s this heavy. Keep an eye out for sets rolling through – that long period will keep the lulls honest.

Moving into Thursday morning the 13th, the swell holds at 8 ft from the SW, period still a lovely 15 seconds. Wind is offshore again from the east-northeast at 12 mph. It’s powerful, clean, and the energy’s still high at 2795. Another day for the well-practised.

Then we hit Friday morning the 14th. This is the pick of the first week. Swell is 8 ft from the SW, with a 16-second period. The wind is a gentle, glassy offshore breeze out of the east at just 9 mph. Conditions will be silky. Combined energy sits at 3077. If you can handle a decent-sized groundswell, this is the session to mark in your calendar. The beach and reef setup will handle the long period well.

As we move into Saturday the 15th, the swell backs off a touch to 6 ft, still a nice 14 seconds from the SW. That easterly offshore is back at 9 mph to keep things tidy. Energy is down to 1505, so it’s a bit more relaxed, but still great quality.

Sunday the 16th sees a big drop – 4 ft in the morning with a cross-off breeze. The energy is weak at 1005. The afternoon turns messy with a cross-onshore. It gets a bit sloppy, so not the best for a paddle.

Monday the 17th is a write-off with onshore wind.

Now, the big one for the second week – Tuesday morning the 18th. The swell pumps up again, 8 ft from the west-southwest, with a 16-second period. The wind is almost nothing, a slight breeze from the east-northeast at only 3 mph, creating glassy, perfect conditions. The combined energy roars to 3832. This is a serious, high-quality swell with dreamy wind. It’s another expert-level wave given the size, but if you’re up for it, this is set to be a cracker.

Wednesday the 19th gets huge – 12 ft in the afternoon! But the wind is onshore and the quality drops. Still, the energy is immense at 10910.

Looking further out, Thursday the 20th morning has another 12 ft pulse, but this time with a light northerly cross-off breeze keeping it clean. The energy is 5469. This is solid, but remember, these long-range calls are a bit more of a promise than a certainty.

Friday the 21st is blown out with strong onshore wind. Not one for the water.

Then into Saturday the 22nd of August we get a wild one – 12 ft from the SW but with a 20-second period! That’s incredibly long period groundswell. The cross-shore wind will chop it up a bit, but the sheer power is off the chain at 8723 energy. This is strictly for the experts, and it’ll be breaking straight at the beach, so look for the reef or a point if you can. The crowds are ‘sometimes’ here, but on a day like this, the few that are out will be in the know.

The rest of the month trails off with dropping swell and some windy, messy days, but that morning of the 27th of August looks promising again with a 8 ft offshore clean-up.

So to sum it up: the standout is Friday morning the 14th and the absolute gem is Tuesday morning the 18th. Get on it.

Rusty.

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