Coronation Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a yarn about the surf ahead for our stretch of coast at Coronation Beach.

Right, first thing you need to know: the start of this run is a bit of a write-off. We’re looking at a pretty dismal opening with poor, choppy conditions through Tuesday the 15th all the way to Thursday the 17th. The wind is blowing cross-on or onshore, making a mess of things. The water temp is sitting at a pretty average 68° for this time of year, so no weird anomalies there.

Now, we finally get a glimmer of hope on Sunday morning the 20th. It’s not huge, with a 5ft swell from the SW, but here’s the kicker – we’ve got a light, cross-offshore breeze. That’s gonna clean it right up. The combined wave energy is moderate at 834, and the swell period is a solid 13 seconds, so there’s some proper groundswell push behind it. This is your best bet for a session in the first week, as long as you can handle the crowd. This spot *sometimes* gets busy, so get in early.

After that, we slide right back into marginal territory with cross-shore winds and choppy surfaces all the way through the end of the week and into the next. A lot of average, lumpy conditions with only the odd window.

Here’s where it gets interesting. Friday the 25th is a standout, but only for the experienced crew. We’re looking at a big, powerful 12ft swell from the SW with an 18-second period. The combined energy is cranking at a very strong 7009. That’s a serious, long-period groundswell. But the wind is a fresh cross-shore, making it lumpy, and that size (over 8ft) puts it firmly in expert territory. Early morning Saturday the 26th cleans up a bit with a cross-offshore breeze, but still a solid 10ft. Same caveat – this is big, powerful, and not for the faint-hearted.

Further out, on Sunday the 27th, the swell drops right back to a manageable 5-5ft, and we finally get a proper strong offshore breeze from the East (25 mph on the morning). That’ll be glassy clean, but that strong wind might make paddling out a bit of a grunt. The energy is moderate at 1138. Worth a look if you’re keen for a clean, smaller wave.

Overall, don't bother paddling out until Sunday the 20th morning, and then keep an eye out for those big days around the 25th and 26th if you've got the skills. The whole run is very inconsistent in terms of quality, but a couple of windows are there.

Rusty.

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