Coronation Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what Coronation Beach has cookin’ over the next couple of weeks. Right off the bat, this is a consistent, exposed beach and reef setup that likes a solid SW groundswell. The water’s sittin’ at about 69°, which is a touch cooler than average for the time of year, but nothin’ to worry about in a steamer.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but Tuesday 14 July brings some real promise. The morning’s a write-off with a fresh 19 mph cross-off breeze bumpin’ up a 6 ft SW groundswell – it’s clean but messy. The standout is the Tuesday 14 July afternoon session. Wind swings to a gentle offshore from the ENE at 9 mph, cleanin’ up that 6 ft SW swell (15-second period), and the wave energy is strong at 1441. This is the best on offer early doors. The swell’s a bit too big for groms, but for anyone with a bit of experience, it’ll be a cracker.

Wednesday 15 July is average at best – morning’s cross-off and lumpy, afternoon’s onshore and weak. Thursday 16 July is a no-go with cross-onshore chop all day, and Friday 17 July is a flat-out mess with rain and strong onshore winds. Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 July have a big pulse of SW swell, but the wind stays cross-onshore, so you’re lookin’ at lumpy, powerful sets up to 10 ft on Saturday and 8 ft on Sunday. The wave energy hits 5378 on Saturday arvo – that’s a lot of juice, but only for the experienced crew.

Monday 20 July morning sees a return to clean conditions with an offshore breeze from the east at 6 mph, and a 5 ft SW swell (13 seconds). It’s a nice, clean, moderate session, but the real next standout is Tuesday 21 July morning. Offshore wind from the east at 9 mph, a 5 ft SW groundswell (14 seconds), and clean conditions with energy at 1438. That’s a sweet window for a long session. Wednesday 22 July morning is also solid – cross-off breeze, similar size swell, clean as a whistle.

We hit a lull from late Thursday 23 July through Sunday 26 July. Swell drops to 3 ft–5 ft with onshore to cross winds, and conditions turn poor. Not worth paddlin’ out. But then Monday 27 July morning fires up again – offshore 9 mph from the east, a 4 ft SW groundswell with a very long 19-second period. That’s a proper groundswell, better suited to a reef or point, but the energy’s still 1096 and the conditions are glassy clean.

The absolute standout of the entire outlook is Wednesday 29 July morning. We’ve got a 10 ft SW swell with a 17-second period, light cross-off breeze from the SE at 6 mph, and a massive 4545 combined energy. It’s clean, it’s powerful, and it’s only for experts – the big set waves will be well overhead. That morning is the one to circle on the calendar, but it’s far out, so keep an eye on the forecasts.

Signin’ off, Rusty.

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