Coronation Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for Coronation Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, it’s a bit of a slow start. The first few days are flat and the wind is all wrong, so don’t bother paddling out just yet. You’ll be waiting until Wednesday the 22nd before things start to look like they’re worth a look. The good news is that once it gets going, there’s a solid run of clean, lined-up swell.

The real standout in this whole forecast is Wednesday afternoon, July 22nd. The swell jumps to a clean 6 ft from the SW with a period of 16 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, and combined with the 2615 (moderate to strong energy) pumping through, it’s going to have some serious push. The wind is cross-off, so the faces will be smooth. This is the best call of the window—if you can get out, do it.

Thursday the 23rd is also a gem. The morning is punchy at 6 ft, and the wind is hard offshore from the E at 22 mph, so it’s going to be clean and hollow. The afternoon drops a touch to 5 ft, but the wind is still offshore. That’s two days in a row of quality.

Now, there’s a gap in the quality after Friday the 24th. Saturday and Sunday drop off into small, weak surf. Then Monday the 27th brings a much bigger swell—8 ft to 8 ft SW—but the wind is either cross-on or light, so it’s not as clean. The energy is strong (2125 and 2012), but this is more for the experienced crew. The water temp is sitting at 69°F, about 1°F cooler than normal, so it’s pretty average for this time of year.

Another hot tip: Wednesday afternoon, July 29th. The swell is 5 ft from the SW with a very long 17-second period, and the wind is light and cross-off. That’s a recipe for some beautifully shaped waves at Coronation Beach. The energy is strong too, at 1555. This is a second standout, but it’s a week and a half out, so keep an eye on the forecast.

A word of caution: By the first week of August, the wind turns onshore and the rain moves in, and the swell gets big, messy, and blown out. The 4th of August pumps out a massive 12 ft SW swell with an 18-second period and 6548 energy, but it’s onshore wind. That’s a beast for experts only, and honestly, it looks more like a kite-surfing day than a paddle-surfing day.

So, to wrap it up: the best windows are Wednesday 22nd afternoon and Thursday 23rd for clean, fun waves. If you’re patient, Wednesday 29th afternoon is also a beauty. Don’t waste your time on the flat days in between.

Rusty.

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