Coronation Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Coronation Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Alright, so the window starts Sunday 13th with a bit of swell already running, but don't get too excited just yet. For the first week we’ve got a solid, consistent pulse of SW groundswell hanging around, mostly in the 6 to 8 ft range and that's proper swell. The problem is the wind. For days on end, we’re dealing with moderate to fresh cross-shore and cross-onshore breezes, which is gonna leave the surface a bit lumpy and chopped up. The combined energy is considerable, often hitting four-digit numbers (1533 to 2473), so there's plenty of water moving, but the quality just isn’t there for a clean session.

Monday morning 14th actually looks the cleanest of that early stretch with a light cross-offshore breeze, but the overall conditions are still described as “marginal” so it's a gamble. That stretch from Tuesday 15th right through to Saturday 19th is pretty much the same story: decent swell size but marred by lumpy cross-chop or strong, messy winds. Thursday 17th sees the swell drop a bit to around 4 to 4 ft, but the wind goes onshore so it's a write-off. Friday 18th is a write-off too with a fresh to strong cross-onshore gale making a mess of things. There's a real gap in quality here for nearly a week.

Now, if you’ve got some patience, the standout morning is Sunday 20th September. That's the one to pencil in. The swell is a clean 6 ft from the SW, with a 13-second period. The wind goes light offshore from the east, and the report calls it “gentle offshore and clean”. The combined energy is 1069, so moderate, but the quality is what you’re after. This is a beginner-plus friendly break, so that 6 ft is totally rideable for most, and with clean conditions it’ll be fun. Keep in mind, crowds are listed as sometimes, so you might have a few out there, but it’s worth it for that glassy morning.

After that, the surf stays solid through the next week, but the wind gets messy again. Monday 21st and Tuesday 22nd see the swell kicking up to 8 to 8 ft with a long 16-second period, but it's cross-shore and lumpy. The 23rd of September gets interesting with a very long period 18-second groundswell pushing 8 to 10 ft. That's big groundswell, and for a beach-and-reef setup, it can break a bit straight and tricky. Still, if the wind cooperates it's got power – the combined energy is massive (3766 to 4835). It's more of an expert's day.

Further out, Friday 25th September and Saturday 26th September are worth a mention. The 25th has a very solid 10 to 12 ft swell from the SW with a shorter 13-second period, but the wind is super light from the NNW, almost glassy. That’s a good combo for a powerful, clean wave, but 10 ft+ is expert-only territory. Saturday 26th morning is another standout with a 8 ft SW swell, a light offshore from the SE, and the report says “clean.” The combined energy is 2185, so moderate to strong. It’s another morning for the experienced crew.

So to sum it up, the best on offer is Sunday 20th September morning for a clean, fun session. The other two promising windows are the 25th and 26th of September mornings, but those are for the big-wave hunters. The rest of the time is a battle with the wind. Keep an eye on it, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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