Coronation Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s on the cards for Coronation Beach. This is a beach and reef spot that’s exposed and likes a solid south-west groundswell. The water’s sitting at 68°, which is right on the average for this time of year, so you won’t need the thickest suit.

The first few days are a bit of a dog’s breakfast. Thursday the 6th kicks off with 10ft of SW groundswell at a long 16-second period, but the cross-on wind is making it lumpy. There’s a lot of power there with energy at 4209, but it’s messy. It drops to 8ft in the afternoon but the onshore breeze ruins it. Friday the 7th is more of the same—8ft but a fresh cross-on shore and choppy conditions. By the afternoon, a strong onshore wind and light rain move in, so just forget it.

Now, pay attention. Saturday the 8th is messy, but the swell bumps to 10ft in the morning and then 13ft in the afternoon with a cross-shore wind. Energy is at 6605, but it’s still lumpy. The real deal is Sunday morning, the 9th. The wind swings offshore from the ENE at just 3 mph, and we get a clean 13ft of SW groundswell with a very long 17-second period. The energy is massive at 8655. This is one for the experts only—anything over 8ft is expert territory, and this is way past that. It’s going to be clean, powerful, and well-sourced. That’s your best bet for the first week, no doubt. The long period means it’ll be peeling nicely on the reef, but it may be too straight for the beach breaks. Sunday afternoon is still 11ft but the wind swings cross-on again, so get on it early.

Monday the 10th is a write-off—rain, strong winds, and messy surf. Tuesday the 11th is big. The swell jumps to 15ft with an 18-second period, and the energy is over 13,000. The wind is cross-off and it’s clean, but this is way too big for this break. That’s a kite-surfing day if I’ve ever seen one. Leave the paddle board at home.

After that, it settles. Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th see the swell drop back to 10ft and 8ft, with offshore winds in the mornings. These are clean, fun waves for seasoned surfers, but not the standout. The energy is moderate. Friday the 14th is similar—10ft in the morning but the afternoon cleans up with 8ft and light offshore. Still good, but not the magic of Sunday morning.

The weekend of the 15th and 16th sees the swell fade to around 6-7ft, with a shorter period and cross-onshore winds. It’s a bit soft and choppy, not worth the drive. Early the following week, the swell tries to pick back up to 10ft, but the winds are onshore and it’s poor. Then, like a gift, Wednesday the 19th afternoon shows a serious bump. The swell hits 13ft with a massive 19-second period and the energy is back over 10,000. The wind is cross-off and it’s clean, but again, at 13ft, this is only for the hardcore.

Finally, Thursday the 20th morning looks like another gem. The wind is offshore from the E at 16 mph, and you’ve got a clean 10ft of SW groundswell with a 17-second period. This is another exceptional session for experts. The energy is strong at 6109. Then it fades out again.

So, the two true standouts are Sunday the 9th morning and Thursday the 20th morning. Both are big, clean, expert-only swells. The first one is closer and more reliable; the second one is further out, so treat it as promising but not locked in. The middle of the week has some clean, smaller days for the experienced crew, but nothing that’ll blow you away. It’s a period of extremes—either too messy, too big, or just okay. Make the most of that Sunday.

Rusty, signing off.

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