Coronation Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Coronation Beach, and honestly, for the next week and a half, there’s a serious run of solid groundswell on the cards. We’re looking at a long stretch of consistent, southwest groundswell – the kind of energy that gets the pulse going. Let’s walk through it.

The water’s sitting at 67.3°, which is a bit colder than what we usually get this time of year, so you might want to grab the steamer if you’re out early.

The action kicks off on Tuesday, July 28th. The morning is a standout early call: a clean 6.6ft southwest swell, with a 15-second period, and that easterly offshore breeze at 12 mph is going to have it looking like glass. The combined energy is serious at 1665, so there’s plenty of push. This is solid, experienced surf, but it’s clean and powerful.

Wednesday, July 29th, the afternoon is the real gem. The swell drops a touch to 5.6ft from the southwest, but the period jumps to 17 seconds, and you get a light easterly offshore at 6 mph. The energy jumps to 2752 – that’s a ramp-up in power. This is a beautiful window for the more experienced crew.

We get a bit of a mixed bag through Thursday and Friday, but the quality hangs in there. Friday morning, July 31st, is worth a mention: 5.9ft southwest, 17-second period, light north wind, and clean. The energy is 1858. It’s another solid, clean session for those who know what they’re doing.

Then the swell starts to build. Saturday, August 1st, the morning is a classic: 6.9ft of southwest groundswell, 15-second period, and a gentle offshore from the ESE at 9 mph. It’s going to be clean, lined up, and powerful. Sunday afternoon, August 2nd, also cleans up with a 6.6ft southwest swell and an easterly offshore at 9 mph.

Now, here’s where it gets heavy. The real standout is a true beast coming down the line. On Wednesday, August 5th, the morning is going to be special for the big-wave hunters. We’re looking at 9.8ft of southwest swell, 17-second period, and a clean offshore easterly at 9 mph. The energy is 4438. This is big, clean, and powerful – expert territory only.

The next major highlight is on Monday, August 10th. The morning session is an absolute monster: 13.1ft of southwest groundswell, an 18-second period, and a gentle offshore easterly at 9 mph. The combined energy is a massive 13346. This is exceptional, and I mean truly exceptional, for the pros. This is as good as it gets, but it’s not for the faint-hearted.

Tuesday, August 11th, the morning is still pumping with a 11.5ft southwest swell, 16-second period, and a moderate offshore breeze from the ENE at 12 mph. The energy is 7410. Another day for the experts.

The crowds at Coronation Beach can be a thing sometimes, so with this kind of quality, you’ll want to be early or have a few friends to share the take-off zone with. The break is consistent, exposed to the southwest, and it’s a beach and reef setup, so it handles the juice well.

Later in the second week, from the 8th of August, the wind gets messy. The morning of the 8th is a write-off with a strong onshore gale at 25 mph, and the 9th is cross-shore, lumpy, and big. Skip those days.

The final run from the 10th to the 12th of August is the main event. The 10th morning is the absolute peak, but the 11th morning is still world-class. After that, the swell holds, but the wind gets a bit cross-off again, so the quality drops off.

So, my pick for the best of the best? Monday, August 10th, morning. That 13.1ft, 18-second southwest groundswell with the gentle offshore wind is a rare, clean, and powerful day. For the slightly less terrifying but still excellent option, Wednesday, August 5th, morning with the 9.8ft swell and offshore wind is a close second. Get out there if you’ve got the skills.

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