Coronation Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s on the cards for Coronation Beach over the next couple of weeks. It’s going to be a bit of a mixed bag, so we’ll need to be picky.

We’ve got a solid sized long-period SW groundswell that’s already rolling in. The water's sitting at 68°, which is about a degree colder than what we’d normally expect for this time of year, so you’ll be wanting that extra layer.

The real standout session is the Wednesday afternoon just gone. That was a cracker with 5 ft of clean SW swell and glassy conditions. The energy was pumping at a strong 1368, and the waves were clean and well-shaped, though it’s definitely more of a session for experienced surfers. If you missed it, you missed the best of the run.

We’ve got a few days of junk ahead. Thursday through Saturday are looking messy with strong onshore winds and lumpy conditions. Thursday morning will be a write-off with a 25 mph cross-shore wind, and Friday is even worse with 30 mph onshore winds and rain. Saturday morning stays ugly with 7 ft of SW swell but a cross-onshore wind making it choppy. The energy is strong at 1812, but the wind is trash.

Saturday afternoon brings a bit of hope. The swell is bumping up to 10 ft from the SW with a 17-second period. That’s a hell of a lot of energy (4473) and it’s only for the experts. The wind is gentler, but it’s still a cross-shore, so there will be some chop. The setup here is a beach and reef, so with that much power and a long period, it’s going to be a heavy, fast wave that needs respect.

Sunday morning (19th) is worth a mention. The wind swings offshore (SE) and the swell drops to a still-chunky 8 ft. The energy is strong at 2490, and the conditions are clean. That’s a solid window for experienced guys.

Looking into the second week, Monday 20th has a good morning window with 6 ft of SW swell and a light offshore breeze. Clean and punchy. The energy is moderate at 1318. Tuesday 21st morning is another clean one with offshore winds and 5 ft of swell, but the energy is lower at 799. Wednesday 22nd morning looks like a repeat of Monday with 6 ft and offshore winds, energy at 1135. That’s clean and consistent.

Then on Thursday 23rd, we have a standout afternoon session. The wind goes light offshore and the swell is 6 ft from the SW with a 14-second period. The energy is moderate at 1374, and the conditions are clean. That’s your second best window of the whole forecast.

After that, it starts to fade. Friday 24th has a clean afternoon with 5 ft and offshore wind, but the energy is dropping. Saturday 25th is small, and Sunday 26th is flat. The next solid window shows up on Tuesday 29th morning with glassy conditions, 4 ft of SW swell, and a moderate energy of 1149. It’s clean but small.

The final window of note is Thursday 30th morning. The swell picks back up to 5 ft from the SW with a very long 18-second period, and the wind is offshore. The energy is moderate at 1747. That’s a promising session for point break or reef setups, but at a beach break, that long period might make it a bit straight.

Overall, the best session was Wednesday 15th afternoon. The second best is Thursday 23rd afternoon. For the rest, you’ll be picking your moments for clean windows.

Rusty.

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