Surf Forecasts:
Coronation Beach surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 19s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 19s period, SW swell with 8,884 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Coronation Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Coronation Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Coronation Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coronation Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Looks like we’ve got a solid run of SW groundswell heading our way for Coronation Beach, but it’s not all smooth sailing. The water temp is sitting right on 68°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.
The real standout is Monday morning, August 24th. We’ve got a clean 7 ft SW swell, with a long 15-second period, and it’s glassy with those light SE winds. The energy is pumping at 1647 (moderate-to-strong), and conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. This is the one to circle—just note that at 7 ft, it’s probably too much for beginners, and the long period means it’ll be better for the point or reef setups than the beach. Crowds are sometimes a thing here, so keep an eye out.
Tuesday morning, the 25th, drops a bit to 5 ft SW, but man, it’s glassy with W winds at 3 mph. That’s clean-as-it-gets, and the energy is 609 (moderate). It’s a solid session for intermediate crew, but it’s not the biggest.
Wednesday the 26th gets messy. The swell jumps to 7 ft SW, but those NW winds hit 19 mph, making it cross-onshore and lumpy. The energy is high at 3333 (strong), but it’s poor quality. By the afternoon, it’s 10 ft and onshore—only for the hardcore or maybe kite surfers.
Thursday the 27th holds 10 ft SW in the morning, but cross winds from the south at 16 mph keep it choppy. Energy is still strong at 3955, but it’s marginal at best. The afternoon drops to 8 ft, same cross wind.
Friday the 28th improves a little. Morning sees 6 ft SW with clean cross-off ESE winds at 16 mph, energy at 1104 (moderate). It’s okay, but not epic.
Now, Saturday the 29th is another standout. The afternoon session has 4 ft SW but with a 19-second period—that’s super long-period groundswell. Winds are offshore from the ESE at 12 mph, and the energy is 1094 (moderate). The wave comment says “excellent for experienced surfers,” and that long period will make for some lined-up waves, best at the reef. A proper gem for the experienced crew.
Sunday the 30th has 7 ft SW in the morning, clean cross-off from the NE, energy 2719 (strong). It’s good, but the afternoon turns cross-shore from the south.
After that, we’ve got a solid stretch of 6 ft to 7 ft SW swell through to September 4th, but winds are mostly cross or cross-onshore, so it’s just average. Monday, September 7th morning has a clean 8 ft SW with light SE winds—excellent for experienced surfers, energy 2415 (strong)—but that’s over two weeks out, so keep an eye on the forecasts.
Overall, the best bets are Monday 24th morning and Saturday 29th afternoon. The rest is a mixed bag of ok conditions and rough afternoons. There’s no big gap with no surf—just inconsistent quality.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NW by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1647 | 1459 | 821 | 609 | 868 | 976 | 2233 | 6468 | 6242 | 3955 | 3080 | 1956 | 1086 | 891 | 471 | 241 | 949 | 2840 | 2719 | 2187 | 1715 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:28AM0.64m | 8:13AM0.64m | 8:54AM0.64m | 11:33PM0.38m | 9:33AM0.61m | 11:31PM0.42m | 10:11AM0.57m | 11:39PM0.47m | 10:50AM0.51m | 11:51PM0.52m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:16PM0.09m | 4:32PM0.09m | 4:43PM0.10m | 4:49PM0.12m | 2:46AM0.34m | 4:54PM0.14m | 3:51AM0.31m | 4:59PM0.17m | 4:45AM0.28m | 5:06PM0.20m | |||||||||||
6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | |
— | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 24 | 20 |
Feels °C | 17 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 21 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
1647 | 1459 | 821 | 609 | 868 | 976 | 2233 | 6468 | 6242 | 3955 | 3080 | 1956 | 1086 | 891 | 471 | 241 | 949 | 2840 | 2719 | 2187 | 1715 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 23 | SW 19 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 21 | SW 22 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 11 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 53 | 1100 | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 18 | 62 | 161 | 145 | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 26 | WSW 24 | SW 21 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | 55 | 224 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | SE 3 | ESE 4 | E 4 | — | ENE 3 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 3 | 11 | 10 | — | 10 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 644 | 0 | 0 | 766 | 0 | 538 | 538 | 538 | 538 | 1956 | 20 | 20 | 562 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 20 | 0 |
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Information about the Coronation Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Coronation Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Coronation Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Coronation Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Coronation Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Coronation Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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