
Surf Forecasts:
Coronation Beach surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 19 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 4,161 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Coronation Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Coronation Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Coronation Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Monday (Sep 21) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 19th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coronation Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, now in feet and miles per hour. We’ve got a solid run of swell heading to Coronation Beach, but the wind’s gonna call the shots on how good it gets. It’s a beach and reef spot, open to the SW, so when the breeze behaves, it’s a beauty.
Water temp is 68°, pretty average for the time of year, nothing weird.
Starting Wednesday the 16th. Morning delivers a clean 6ft SW swell, long 14-second period, with a light cross breeze. Energy is up there at 1224 (moderate-to-strong). A bit marginal on the tide, but there’s waves to be had. The afternoon turns cross-on and drops to 5ft, so the morning’s your best bet.
Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th are rough. Thursday has onshore wind and a dropping 4ft swell—poor. Friday gets blown out by a fresh 19 mph cross-on wind over a tiny 3ft morning swell, then a lumpy 7ft afternoon windswell. Skip it.
Saturday the 19th brings chunky 8ft SW and WSW swell with huge energy (3371 in the AM). But it’s cross-on and choppy, so it’s a battle. Better for the experienced crew.
Sunday the 20th is a real standout. Morning: 5ft SW swell at 13 seconds, clean with a light cross-off breeze from the SSE. That’s quality surf, moderate energy (905). The arvo gets ruined by a stronger southerly cross-wind, but the morning is gold.
Monday the 21st sees 8ft to 8ft SW swell, strong energy (over 2500), but onshore and cross-on winds make it choppy. More of a workout than a pleasure.
Tuesday the 22nd to Thursday the 24th: consistent 4ft to 6ft SW swell, moderate energy. Winds are cross-shore and moderate to fresh, so you’ll get lumpy, workable waves but nothing perfect.
Now, Friday the 25th (over a week away) is the big one. Morning brings a 10ft SW groundswell with a very long 19-second period and massive energy (6370). That’s heavy, powerful surf. The wind is onshore from the west at 9 mph, so it’s raw and thumping. Expert territory only at that size. The afternoon is even windier. The morning window, despite the onshore, is your only shot at those big lines. It’s a standout for raw power.
Saturday the 26th stays big and messy: 10ft to 8ft SW swell with fresh onshore winds and rain. Avoid.
Sunday the 27th through Tuesday the 29th: swell drops to 6ft to 8ft, with some clean windows from cross-off breezes on the 27th and 28th mornings. Decent energy (around 1700-1900). Worth a look.
Wednesday the 30th September – this is the pick. Morning: a clean 7ft SW groundswell at 16 seconds, and the wind is dead glassy. Energy is strong (2066), and it’s described as excellent for experienced surfers. The glassy conditions make this a top choice.
Thursday the 1st and Friday the 2nd October tail off with 7ft to 7ft SW swell, but onshore and cross-on winds creep back in.
Bottom line: The standout moments are the glassy morning of Wednesday the 30th September, the big groundswell on Friday the 25th September, and the clean Sunday the 20th morning. The rest is a mix of workable but not perfect. A few poor days to dodge.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the WNW by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1155 | 862 | 437 | 543 | 434 | 304 | 371 | 1102 | 3209 | 3371 | 2662 | 1594 | 905 | 649 | 471 | 2668 | 2593 | 2129 | 1460 | 1092 | 821 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:58AM0.25m | 00:12AM0.63m | 00:30AM0.61m | 00:53AM0.59m | 1:50AM0.56m | 4:57AM0.55m | 6:09AM0.56m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:01PM0.24m | 4:24PM0.23m | 1:24PM0.20m | 1:59PM0.18m | 2:26PM0.15m | 2:49PM0.14m | 3:07PM0.13m | 3:21PM0.13m | |||||||||||||
6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | |
— | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | WSW 17 | SW 13 | WSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
1155 | 862 | 437 | 543 | 434 | 304 | 371 | 516 | 2098 | 3371 | 2662 | 1594 | 905 | 649 | 471 | 2668 | 2593 | 2129 | 1460 | 1092 | 821 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | — | SW 16 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | SW 20 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
69 | — | 127 | 17 | 60 | 155 | 149 | 587 | 943 | — | — | — | — | 15 | 58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 22 | — | — | W 4 | SW 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 18 | — | — | 2 | 99 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 423 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | — | — | — | — | S 4 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 |
— | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 29 | 1102 | 3209 | — | — | — | — | 21 | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 345 | 0 | 644 | 644 | 0 | 719 | 749 | 909 | 746 | 2114 | 0 | 0 | 394 | 0 | 271 | 538 | 0 | 775 | 538 | 20 |
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Information about the Coronation Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Coronation Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Coronation Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Coronation Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Coronation Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Coronation Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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