Coronation Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid run of surf coming up at Coronation Beach, but it’s a bit of a mixed bag with the wind. The water’s sitting at 68°, which is within a degree of normal for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

The first real action kicks off Wednesday morning, August 5th, with a clean 7 ft south-west swell, 16-second period, and light cross-offshore winds from the SE at 6 mph. That’s a hell of a lot of energy in the water—2160 in the combined energy reading—and it’s a setup that’ll punch well above its weight for experienced surfers at this beach and reef setup. The swell direction is a perfect match for the optimum, and the wind’s keeping it glassy. This is the standout of the early window, no question. If you’re a beginner, that 7 ft is getting a bit hefty, but for the crew who can handle it, get on it.

Wednesday afternoon, the swell bumps up to 8 ft, but the wind swings S at 9 mph, going cross-shore and a bit choppy. The energy jumps to 3458, but the conditions are more marginal. Still a wave, just not as clean.

Thursday morning, August 6th, the swell pushes to 10 ft, same long-period south-west groundswell, but the wind is light cross-onshore from the SSW at 6 mph. That’s a lot of water—4209 in energy—but the cross-on wind will put a little ripple on it. This is expert territory only at 10 ft. Thursday afternoon the wind strengthens and the chop gets worse.

Friday, August 7th, the swell holds at 8 ft, but the wind goes onshore from the WNW in the morning and then cross-onshore from the SW at 12 mph in the afternoon. It’s messy. Not the day for it.

Saturday, August 8th, is a write-off. The wind is howling from the SSW at 25 mph in the morning, making it poor—zero rating. The combined energy is 3866, but you’d be a fool to paddle out. Saturday afternoon the wind eases a bit but it’s still lumpy with an 12 ft swell. Only for the crazy or the kite crew.

Now, here’s the big one. Sunday morning, August 9th. The wind drops to a glassy 3 mph from the east, and the swell is a solid 13 ft from the south-west with a very long 18-second period. The combined energy hits 9085—that’s serious power. This is an exceptional window for expert surfers only. The long period makes it better suited to the reef and point sections of the break, as the beach breaks might get a bit straight. But for those who know what they’re doing, this is the best of the whole forecast. Sunday afternoon the wind picks up, so the morning session is the one.

After that, there’s a bit of a lull. Monday, August 10th, is chopped out with strong wind and rain showers. Tuesday, August 11th, sees an 12 ft swell clean up with cross-offshore winds from the ESE and SSE at 12-16 mph. The energy is 6715 in the morning and 6049 in the afternoon. That’s a solid day, still for experienced surfers, but clean.

Wednesday, August 12th, through to Friday, August 14th, offers a run of clean mornings with offshore to cross-offshore winds and swell around 8 ft to 10 ft. The energy stays in the 3500–4400 range. These are good, solid days for the experienced crew, and the consistent offshore flow keeps the lines clean. Crowds are sometimes a factor here, so you might have some company, but it’s worth it.

Saturday, August 15th, into Sunday, August 16th, the swell drops to 6 ft–6 ft. The energy falls to around 1099–1532. Still clean with cross-offshore winds, but it’s smaller. More beginner-friendly now, and the crowds might be lighter.

Monday, August 17th, the swell pops back up to 8 ft–10 ft, but the cross-shore wind keeps it from being perfect. Tuesday, August 18th, has a clean morning with offshore ESE wind at 9 mph and a 8 ft swell, 3631 in energy. Good for a session.

After that, the wind turns onshore and cross-onshore from Wednesday, August 19th, onward, and the swell drops. Thursday, August 20th, is poor with strong wind and lumpy conditions. The window is closing.

So, the standout picks: Sunday morning, August 9th, for the big, glassy, groundswell—that’s the one for the experts. And for the rest of the crew, Wednesday morning, August 5th, is the cleanest early session with a solid swell. The whole second week has some good mornings, but the wind is more variable, so keep an eye on the forecasts.

Rusty.

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