Coronation Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. This is a solid stretch for you if you’re an experienced surfer, but it’s not for the fainthearted. The main action is at Coronation Beach, a beach and reef setup that’s exposed to the SW. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.

We kick off on Sunday the 19th with a serious pulse of swell: 8 ft from the SW with a long 15-second period. The combined swell energy is strong (2457). Winds are cross-off from the SE at 9 mph, so it’s clean. This is big, powerful stuff – definitely for experienced surfers only. It stays around 7 ft Sunday afternoon, still clean but a little less quality.

Monday the 20th sees the swell drop to 5 ft, still SW with a 13-second period and moderate energy (892). Morning winds are cross-off again, making for very good surf. Monday afternoon is similar but a bit smaller and with more wind, so the morning is the pick.

Tuesday the 21st is smaller again at 4-5 ft, with cross-off winds, but the quality is marginal. Wednesday the 22nd improves: morning winds go offshore from the E at 16 mph, swell is 5 ft at 13 seconds, and the energy is moderate (801). It’s clean and offshore – a good session for those who can handle the moderate breeze.

Thursday the 23rd is the first real standout. Morning has a fresh offshore breeze from the ENE at 19 mph, swell at 6 ft from the SW with a 14-second period, energy building to 1196. It’s clean and firing. But the afternoon is the real gem: winds go light offshore from the E at 9 mph, swell 5 ft with the same 14-second period, and excellent conditions for experienced surfers. This is the pick of the first week – glassy offshore, solid groundswell, and clean lines.

Friday the 24th drops off quickly. Morning swell is only 4 ft with poor conditions. Afternoon gets a slight offshore breeze from the E at 3 mph, swell 4 ft at 13 seconds – okay but weak. The weekend of the 25th-26th is small and choppy with onshore winds; not worth a paddle.

Monday the 27th brings a new pulse: 7 ft SW swell at 14 seconds, strong energy (1602), and cross-off winds from the ESE at 12 mph. It’s clean and powerful but marginal quality. Tuesday the 28th is smaller at 5 ft with offshore winds in the morning, then a standout afternoon: gentle offshore from the E at 9 mph, 5 ft SW swell, excellent conditions for experienced surfers. That afternoon is a beauty.

Wednesday the 29th has a 4 ft SW swell with a very long 19-second period (1475 energy), but winds go cross-onshore and choppy in the afternoon, so the morning is the only chance – clean with a cross-off breeze. Thursday the 30th is a write-off: rain showers, strong cross-on winds at 22 mph, small lumpy surf. Skip it.

Friday the 31st is a major recovery. Morning has a 6 ft swell from the WSW at 17 seconds, excellent conditions, clean with gentle cross-off winds from the SE at 9 mph. Combined energy is strong (2150). This is a top session. Saturday the 1st of August is the biggest swell of the forecast: 10 ft from the WSW at 14 seconds, with very strong energy (3361). Morning winds are light and cross-off from the NE at 6 mph – clean but massive. This is for experts only, and it’s a standout for the whole outlook.

Sunday the 2nd is glassy in the morning, completely calm winds, with a 5 ft SW swell at 18 seconds – very long period (2608 energy). It’s clean and perfect for a reef or point, but that long period can make beach breaks a bit straight. Still, the morning is magic. Monday the 3rd keeps going with 8 ft SW swell, 14 seconds, strong energy (2114), and clean cross-off winds. Excellent conditions for experienced surfers.

If I had to pick the top two: Thursday 23rd afternoon and Saturday 1st August morning. The Thursday afternoon is the purest – gentle offshore, solid groundswell, glassy – while Saturday morning is the biggest, most powerful session if you’re up for it. The second week has some potential, but those earlier windows are more reliable.

Rusty.

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