Coronation Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line.

We’re looking at a solid run of south-west groundswell for Coronation Beach, but it’s not a straight-up, paddle-out-and-smile story. The water’s sitting at a typical 68°F, which is about average for the time of year, so nothing weird going on there.

The first proper surf window kicks off Thursday, August 13th morning. There’s a clean 8ft south-west groundswell running with a 15-second period – that’s proper long-period energy, real grunty stuff. The wind is offshore out of the east-northeast at 12 mph, so the face will be clean. This is expert-level size, though, over 8ft. The combined wave energy is pumping at 2795 (moderate to strong energy), but this is for experienced surfers only. Thursday afternoon sees the wind swing cross-off from the south-southeast, still holding 8ft, but the tide or shape gets a bit questionable.

Friday, August 14th morning is a standout. Another clean morning, 8ft south-west swell, 16-second period, east wind offshore at 12 mph. The combined energy is a meaty 3077. Again, this is big and powerful – expert territory, but the quality is there. The afternoon gets messy with a cross-shore breeze.

Saturday, August 15th morning drops a little to 6ft, still south-west, 14-second period, and a cross-off breeze from the north-northeast at 9 mph. It’s clean, easier for the average surfer, and the energy is 1402 – still a decent push. Best of the weekend right there.

Sunday, August 16th morning is smaller at 4ft but with that long 16-second period, it’ll be lined up. The energy is 1020. The wind is cross-off from the northeast at 12 mph, so it’s clean but weak.

Then we hit a rough patch. Monday, August 17th is blown out with onshore and cross-on winds over 16 mph. Tuesday, August 18th morning is the next big highlight – a massive 12ft south-west groundswell, 17-second period, and light offshore east wind at 6 mph. The combined energy is 5889 – strong to very strong. That’s a serious, heavy swell only for experts. Clean, but you need to know what you’re doing.

Wednesday, August 19th is smaller, 8ft, but the wind is cross-on, so it’s not as good.

Thursday, August 20th morning is glassy – no wind at all, 10ft south-west groundswell, 15-second period. The energy is 3971. That’s a clean, big, powerful morning for experts. The afternoon gets a light cross-on.

Friday, August 21st starts to drop, 7ft, but the wind stays cross-on, so it’s choppy.

Saturday, August 22nd picks up again – 10ft south-west, 14-second period, cross-off wind from the southeast at 16 mph. Clean, but that shorter period means it’s a bit less lined up than the earlier swells. Energy is 3074. Still expert territory.

Sunday, August 23rd is 7ft, cross-off morning, okay.

Now, Monday, August 24th afternoon is worth a mention – a 12ft south-west swell, 18-second period, combined energy of 7415. That’s very strong energy. The wind is cross-on though, so it’ll be choppy and messy. If you’re a strong paddler and don’t mind a bit of chop, there’s heaps of power.

Tuesday, August 25th morning is 10ft, clean cross-off wind. Again, expert stuff.

The last week of August drops off. The 26th and 27th are smaller, with the 27th morning having a 4ft south-west swell, 12-second period, offshore east wind, and only 373 energy – weak. The 28th is tiny, 2ft to 3ft, not worth getting wet for.

The true standouts are Friday, August 14th morning for the clean, powerful groundswell, and Tuesday, August 18th morning for the sheer size and glassy conditions. For the average surfer, Saturday, August 15th morning is your best bet – smaller, clean, and manageable. The big stuff in the second week, like the 24th and 25th, is promising but less certain that far out.

Signing off, Rusty.

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