Coronation Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Coronation Beach is your spot for the next couple of weeks. There's a solid run of groundswell heading our way, so let's get into it.

The waves kick off on Monday, 24 August, with a proper 7ft SW groundswell at 15 seconds. That's a big, powerful swell, and the energy reading is a massive 1760 (moderate wave energy). This is serious stuff. The wind is a light SE cross-off, keeping things clean, but with waves that size, this is only for experienced surfers. Monday morning is the standout here, but it gets a bit messy in the arvo as the wind swings around.

Tuesday morning, 25 August, is a beauty. The swell drops to a still respectable 5ft from the SW, but the wind goes glassy – dead calm from the NW. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so you'll be fine in a spring suit. The wave energy is a more moderate 609. It's a great window for a larger crew, but the crowds can be an issue here sometimes. This is a good one.

Wednesday, 26 August, gets ugly. The swell jumps back up, but the wind is a strong cross-on from the NW, making for poor surf. By the arvo it's 12ft and 30 km/h onshore wind – a real mess. That's kite-surfing territory, not for paddling.

Thursday, 27 August, has a big 10ft SW swell, but it’s clean with a cross-off wind. The energy is through the roof at 3832. Still only for the experts, and the conditions are a bit sketchy despite the clean look.

Friday, 28 August, the swell drops to 6ft with a solid ESE offshore wind. That's a proper clean window, but it's a bit of a drop in size. The energy is 1017.

Saturday, 29 August, the morning is a bit small at 3ft, but the afternoon is a hidden gem. An offshore wind from the E, a gentle breeze, and a 4ft SW swell with a very long 19-second period. The energy is 1716, and the wave comment says "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers". This long period will really wrap into the reef, so expect some proper lines.

The next week sees a lot of mediocre to poor conditions with strong winds and cross-shore chop. The swell sticks around but the quality drops off.

Then we get to Monday, 7 September. The morning is a big 10ft SW swell, but with a strong offshore wind from the E cleaning it up. The energy is 3181. It's a big call, but it's clean. The afternoon, however, is the absolute standout of the whole forecast. The swell is still 10ft from the SW, the wind is offshore from the E at 20 km/h, and the energy is pumping at 3197. The wave comment is "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers". This is a serious session for the big-wave crew.

Tuesday, 8 September, the swell drops to 8ft, but the wind is a light offshore from the E. The energy is 1919, and it's another clean window for competent surfers.

So, overall, Coronation Beach has a long run of surf. The glassy Tuesday morning, 25 August, is the pick for the intermediate crew, and the big, clean, offshore Monday afternoon, 7 September, is the one for the experienced surfers to circle on the calendar. Keep an eye on that one.

Rusty.

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