Coronation Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got your surf outlook for Coronation Beach. This spot is a consistent beach and reef setup, and it’s a beginner-plus kind of wave, so don’t expect anything too gnarly. The water temp is sitting at 68°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Right now, it’s a bit of a quiet start. We’ve got a solid swell building for Sunday the 30th of August, with the morning session looking like the pick of a pretty average run. Sunday morning, the swell is 7ft from the southwest, and the wind is glassy, dead calm, with a period of 18 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, so the waves will have plenty of punch and shape, but at a beach break like this, it might be a bit too straight, better for a reef or point. Still, the combined energy is massive at 3115, so it’s got grunt. The water’s clean, glassy, and it’s a good time for experienced surfers. The crowds are sometimes around, so keep an eye out.

Sunday afternoon, the wind swings to a cross-on 9 mph, and the swell drops a bit but stays around 7ft. The energy is still high at 2946, but the wind makes it messy, so it’s a pass for me.

Monday the 31st, the swell drops to 6ft with a 16-second period, but the wind is onshore most of the day, and the combined energy is around 2000. It’s marginal, not worth getting too excited about. Tuesday through Thursday, we’re looking at 6ft to 6ft from the southwest, with periods around 14 to 16 seconds. The energy dips into the 1000s, and the wind is cross or cross-onshore, keeping things choppy and a bit ordinary. Nothing to write home about.

Then Friday the 4th of September, the swell starts to build again. Friday afternoon, we’re looking at 10ft from the southwest, with a period of 17 seconds and a combined energy of 5428. The wind is a gentle cross-shore, so there’s a slight chop, but it’s big. That’s over 8ft, so it’s only for the experts. The next morning, Saturday the 5th, the swell is still 8ft with a shorter 14-second period, and the wind is onshore, so it’s lumpy. By Saturday afternoon, the wind is hitting 19 mph onshore, and the swell is 7ft, but it’s a write-off, not even worth a look.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Sunday the 6th of September, the swell is 12ft from the southwest, period 13 seconds, and the wind is a strong cross-off 19 mph, keeping it clean. The energy is 3620, so it’s powerful, but that size is only for the experienced. The real standout, though, is Monday the 7th of September. Monday morning, the swell is 10ft, period 17 seconds, and the wind is offshore from the east at 16 mph. The energy is 5466, and it’s clean. But Monday afternoon is the absolute pick. The swell is 12ft from the southwest, period 18 seconds, and the wind is offshore from the east-southeast at 9 mph, gentle and clean. The combined energy is 8305, it’s exceptional, but that’s expert-only territory. The waves will be long, powerful, and clean, a real treat for those who can handle it.

After that, Tuesday the 8th sees the swell holding at 10ft with a 16-second period, but the wind is cross-off, and the energy is 3725, still good but not the same level. The rest of the week drifts off, with swells dropping to 6ft to 8ft, and the wind being a mix of cross and onshore. By the 14th of September, Monday morning, there’s a 7ft swell with offshore wind from the east, energy 2089, and it’s clean, but it’s not a standout.

Overall, the best on offer is Monday afternoon, the 7th of September. That’s the one to circle if you’ve got the skills. The rest of the 16-day window is a mix of average and marginal, with a few big days for the experts. Don’t expect much for the beginners after the first Sunday, and the second week is a bit of a letdown. Stay tuned, forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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