Coronation Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s shaping up at Coronation Beach.

We’ve got a solid run of groundswell from the southwest on the way, starting this Friday, August 21st. The water’s sitting at 67°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The first couple of days look clean, but it’s not for everyone right out of the gate.

Friday morning, August 21st kicks off with a solid 8ft SW groundswell, period a nice long 15 seconds, with a gentle offshore breeze from the east. That’s going to produce excellent, clean conditions, but at this size and with that long period, it’s pushy. This is only for experienced surfers. The wave energy is very strong (2482). Friday afternoon goes glassy with the wind dropping to nothing, and the swell backs off just a touch to 7ft. It will be clean and lined up, still for the experienced crew.

Saturday morning, August 22nd sees the swell drop a bit to 5ft and the wind swings onshore from the west. That’s a step down in quality. By afternoon, it's bigger again at 8ft, but the wind is a moderate cross-onshore, making it choppy. Not the day for a surf.

Sunday, August 23rd is small and messy, with strong cross-shore winds and moderate wave energy. A write-off.

Monday morning, August 24th is a standout. The sun’s out, the wind is glassy from the east at just 3 mph, and there’s a clean 7ft SW groundswell with that long 15-second period. This is excellent, big, clean, and powerful. Experienced surfers are going to have a field day. Wave energy is strong (1776).

Tuesday morning, August 25th is perfect for a different crowd. The swell drops right back to 4ft, but it’s completely glassy. This is an ideal window for beginners and longboarders. The period is a moderate 12 seconds, so it’s not too pushy.

Things get wild from Wednesday. Wednesday morning, August 26th has a 8ft SW swell, but the wind is already cross-onshore. By the afternoon, it’s pumping a huge 10ft SW swell with a very long 18-second period, but a fresh cross-onshore wind makes it lumpy and poor for surfing. That’s a ton of energy (5764), but it’s a kite surfer’s dream, not a paddle surfer’s.

Thursday, August 27th is still huge, with 10ft on the morning session and a clean, cross-offshore wind. This is expert-only territory, with massive wave energy (4228). The afternoon gets a side-shore chop.

Friday, August 28th backs off to a more manageable 6ft, with a fresh offshore breeze from the east-southeast. Clean and fast, but the wind is strong, so it won’t be silky smooth.

Right into the second week, Saturday, August 29th offers a nice little window: Saturday afternoon is 4ft of SSW swell with a gentle offshore breeze. Very clean, small, and fun for all levels. Sunday, August 30th afternoon picks up again with a clean 6ft from the SW, period stretching to 18 seconds, and gentle cross-offshore wind. That’s excellent surf for experienced riders again (2423 energy).

Monday, August 31st holds size and shape, but the wind gets a bit tricky. Tuesday, September 1st sees a hefty 10ft SW swell hit in the afternoon with an incredible 8044 energy reading. That’s some serious power. The wind is cross-onshore, but at that size, the break will be handling it. Only for absolute experts.

The rest of the first week of September stays solid but generally choppier or under cross-shore winds. Thursday morning, September 3rd is a small, clean reset with 4ft, and Friday morning, September 4th is a good call with a clean 8ft SS swell for those in the know.

The best on offer: Friday morning the 21st for experienced surfers, and Monday morning the 24th for a world-class, clean, powerful session. If you want a glassy day for the log, Tuesday morning the 25th is your window.

Crowds are a possibility here, it's a spot that sees people.

Rusty.

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