Coronation Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve been lookin’ over what’s comin’ our way for Coronation Beach. It’s a beach and reef setup, consistent, exposed to a SW swell, and with an optimum direction from the SW. The water’s at 68°F, which is pretty much average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Alright, let’s get into it. There’s a bit of a quiet start, but our first real window of surf kicks off on Friday the 28th of August. It’s gonna be a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a solid 7ft of SW swell rolling in with a 13-second period out of the SSE, but that wind’s a fresh 19 mph cross-off. It’ll be clean, but the combined swell energy’s at 1641, moderate to strong, and with that wind, it’s gonna be pretty challenging. It’s a marginal call, honestly, more for the keen ones who don’t mind a bit of a wrestle.

Saturday the 29th of August looks a little more interesting. The morning has a smaller 3ft SW swell, but hang on – the period is a massive 21 seconds, which is proper groundswell energy. The wind’s a light 9 mph cross-off out of the SE, and the combined energy’s only 798, so it’s not pumpin’ with power, but it’ll be clean and glassy. That long period will give you some nice, shapely waves, but at a beach break, it might be a bit straight. Still, for a beginner-plus spot like this, those mellow, clean conditions could be a bit of a treat.

Sunday the 30th of August pushes the size up again with 7ft of SW swell, 18-second period, but the wind turns cross-shore at 6 mph, which is light and decent. The combined energy jumps to 3166, strong wave energy, but the call is marginal. It’s gonna be a bit lumpy from the cross-shore breeze, but if you time it right, there could be some fun ones. The afternoon gets a cross-on wind, so I’d stick to the morning.

Monday the 31st through to Thursday the 3rd of September is a bit of a washout – onshore winds, cross-on breezes, and generally marginal or poor conditions. The swell’s hanging around 5ft to 6ft, but the wind just messes it up. Keep the board in the car for those days.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. We’ve got a standout window comin’ up on Thursday the 10th of September. The morning sees a solid 13ft of SW swell with an 18-second period and a moderate 12 mph onshore wind from the WNW. The combined energy is a massive 9940 – that’s strong to very strong wave energy. It’s a big, powerful swell. This is expert territory, no doubt. The afternoon’s still 13ft, but the wind swings to a cross-shore. This is the kind of day that’ll have your heart pumpin’, but only if you’re comfortable in heavy water.

Then Friday the 11th of September morning – this is the real gem. We’ve got 12ft of SW swell, 16-second period, and the wind is a light 6 mph cross-off out of the SSE. The combined energy’s at 5744, still strong, but the conditions are described as exceptional for expert surfers. That light, clean wind will make for some epic, drivey waves. The size is over 8ft, so it’s experts only, but if you’ve got the skills, this is the one to circle on the calendar.

After that, Saturday the 12th of September drops back to 8ft with moderate winds, still cross-off in the morning but getting fresh in the arvo. It’s a come-down from the big stuff.

So, if you’re askin’ me, the pick of the entire 16-day run is Friday the 11th of September morning. Big, powerful SW groundswell with clean, glassy winds. That’s the day. Thursday the 10th is a close second for the sheer size, but the wind’s a bit messier. Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

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