Coronation Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a 16-day window on the cards for Coronation Beach, and while it starts off a bit flat, there’s some serious firepower waiting for us down the line.

The first few days are a slow burn. Saturday the 25th only offers up small, weak swell around 3ft to 3ft from the SW. The wind is cross-off, but the energy is low (314) so it’s not worth paddling out for. Sunday the 26th is even smaller, with a long period of 16 seconds, but the wind is cross-on and the waves are just too weak (345 combined energy) and messy. Expect a gap of a couple of days here with nothing really on offer.

Things start to get interesting on Monday the 27th. The swell jumps to 8ft from the SW, with moderate energy (2006) and clean conditions in the morning. This is getting into the zone where it’s more for experienced surfers, as 8ft brings some punch. The real standout, though, looks to be Tuesday the 28th. Morning offshore winds from the East at 16 mph, clean conditions, and a solid 6ft SW swell with a period of 14 seconds. The combined energy is strong (1450), and the wind is glassy. This is a proper session, but note the size – it’s solid, so not one for beginners.

We’ve got a few more good windows. Thursday the 30th afternoon looks clean again with 4ft SW swell, light SE winds, and excellent conditions (1433 energy). Then Friday the 31st afternoon has offshore ESE winds at 6 mph, with a nice 6ft SW groundswell (1832 energy). That’s a good one.

Now, for the long-range promise. Saturday the 1st of August sees a big pulse of 10ft SW swell, with a very long period of 18 seconds and massive energy (4927). That’s only for experienced surfers, and the wind is cross-off in the morning. This is a big, powerful groundswell that will be better for a point or reef setup, but Coronation is a beach and reef mix, so be aware of the power. Sunday the 9th of August is the real standout of the entire forecast. The forecast shows 12ft SW swell, a period of 18 seconds, and exceptional conditions with clean, cross-off wind from the ESE. The combined energy is huge (7744). This is a heavy, expert-only day. It’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it, but it has the potential to be the best day of the whole run.

Overall, the water temp is about average for the time of year at Coronation Beach. No major anomalies to report. The wind is your friend here; the offshore and cross-off days are the ones to target. On the big, windy days like the 3rd and 4th of August with onshore winds, the beach setup will be a mess – more for the kite surfers than paddle surfers.

Stay patient, get the Tuesday and Friday sessions, and dream on that big forecast for the 9th.

Rusty.

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