Coronation Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into it.

We've got a solid run of surf lining up at Coronation Beach, a beach and reef set-up that's exposed to the SW. The water is sitting at 68° right now, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – about a degree off, so you'll want a good spring suit.

The energy is pumping from the get-go, with a combined swell energy of 1541 kicking things off on Tuesday, July 28th. That's some serious power in the water. The swell is a solid 6 ft from the SW with a 14-second period – that's proper groundswell. The wind is cross-off from the ESE at 9 mph, keeping things clean. This is excellent for experienced surfers, but that size is pushing it for beginners. The stand-out early window is Wednesday afternoon, July 29th. The wind swings offshore from the East at 6 mph, grooming a 6 ft SW swell with a long 17-second period. The energy jumps to a massive 2752, making for some powerful, clean lines. That's your best bet in the first week.

Moving into Thursday, July 30th, the afternoon cleans up nicely with glassy conditions, a 3 mph WNW wind, and a 4 ft SW swell with a 16-second period. The energy is still moderate at 1069. That's a great session for a longboard or a funboard. Friday the 31st holds decent size, but the wind gets messy. Saturday morning, August 1st, is another highlight with a 7 ft SW swell and a clean 9 mph offshore breeze from the ESE. That's a powerful wave for the experienced crew.

The second week kicks off with some solid options. Sunday afternoon, August 2nd, deserves a mention: a clean 7 ft SW swell with a 14-second period and an offshore ENE breeze at 6 mph. Then on Tuesday, August 4th, the swell jumps to 7 ft with a very long 19-second period and a massive energy reading of 2966, but the wind is cross-shore from the NNW. The real standout for the end of the run is Wednesday morning, August 5th. You've got a clean 7 ft SW swell, a 16-second period, and a light cross-off breeze from the SSE. That's a beautiful combination.

The forecast gets a bit wild towards the end. By Thursday, August 6th, the swell is pushing 10 ft, and the energy is up over 4500, but the wind is onshore, making it a mess. Saturday, August 8th and Sunday, August 9th are a write-off with strong onshore winds and rain. This is a beach-and-reef set-up, and with that much wind and swell, it's looking more interesting for kite surfers than paddle surfers. The run fades out after that, with smaller, weaker swell and poor wind. The last half-decent window is Tuesday morning, August 11th, with a small 5 ft swell and a clean offshore breeze from the ENE, but the energy is low at 970.

Overall, the first week, especially Wednesday the 29th afternoon, is the clear winner. The second week has some promise early on, but it gets blown out fast.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty

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