Coronation Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Coronation Beach. It’s a classic beach and reef set-up, fully exposed to that SW groundswell, and there’s plenty of juice in the water this fortnight. The water temp is sitting around 67°, which is about average for the time of year – nothing unusual there.

Things kick off on Friday the 14th but it’s messy. You’ve got a 8ft SW swell with a very long 16-second period, but that cross-off wind from the SSE is making it look average. I’d say skip the first couple of days and wait for the real action.

Saturday the 15th looks better for the more experienced crew. The swell’s dropped to a clean 6ft from the SW, period’s 14 seconds, and with a light NE breeze in the morning you’re looking at decent shape. The wave energy is solid (1290) but it’s not a standout.

Now, if you want the standout, lock in Monday the 18th early morning. That’s the big one. You’ve got a solid 10ft SW swell, 17-second period, and the combined energy is pumping (5897). The SE wind is light and cross-off, so it’ll be clean, but mate, that’s expert territory – over 8ft, so only for the experienced. That Tuesday afternoon the same size rolls in but with a cross-shore wind that’ll chop it up a touch, so the morning is the go.

Thursday the 20th morning is another beauty – 10ft SW, 16-second period, and a crisp offshore from the ESE at 12 mph. It’s clean and powerful (3880), and those offshore winds will hold the faces up nicely. Experienced surfers only, but it’s a gem.

There’s a bit of a lull around the 21st and 22nd with smaller waves, but Saturday the 22nd afternoon surprises – 8ft SW, 17-second period, and a gentle offshore from the east. That’s clean, lined-up, and a great all-rounder for those who know what they’re doing.

We get a bit of a rough patch from Sunday the 23rd through Tuesday the 25th with onshore winds and junky waves. But hold on – Wednesday the 26th morning fires up again: 8ft SW, 14-second period, and a solid offshore from the east at 12 mph. Clean, punchy, and worth the wait.

Then right at the end, Saturday the 29th morning pumps out another 10ft SW, 17-second groundswell (5428 energy), but it’s got a cross-shore wind, so it’s for experts looking for a challenge. The standout really is the Monday 18th morning – that’s the session to circle on the calendar for the big-wave crew.

If you’re a beginner, you’ll want to stay away from the 10ft days. The 3ft to 6ft stuff is your window, like Thursday the 27th morning with a glassy offshore from the ENE – that’s quiet, clean, and perfect to learn on, but it’s small. Crowds can be an issue here sometimes, so get in early.

Overall, there’s plenty of swell but the wind windows are tight. Best bet: 18th morning and 20th morning for the experts, and the 22nd afternoon for the intermediate crew who want clean walls.

Rusty.

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