Coronation Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s have a look at what’s on offer here at Coronation Beach. It’s a beach and reef setup, consistent, exposed to the SW – that direction is bang on for this spot. It’s a beginner-plus sort of wave, but don’t let that fool you; when it gets some size, it’ll sort the men from the boys. Water temp is sitting at 67°, which is a touch cooler than average for this time of year – you’ll want a decent suit.

The coming period starts off with some proper energy. We’ve got a solid 8ft SW groundswell rolling in on Sunday morning (August 2), with a long 14-second period and powerful combined energy (2216). That’s a moderate wave energy – plenty of grunt. The wind is cross-off from the ENE, but at 16 mph it’s a bit of a breeze, so it’ll be clean enough but with a bit of texture. Sunday afternoon eases a fraction to 7ft, same SW direction, a touch lighter wind from the SSE – still cross-off. This is the best of the first few days. It’ll be clean, with good shape.

Now, Monday the 3rd sees a drop in size, down to 5ft, but the period stretches to a very long 15 seconds. That’s pure groundswell. Problem is, the wind swings NW and becomes cross-on, making it choppy. The energy drops off too (1108). Tuesday the 4th brings some light rain, and the swell drops further to 5ft but with a ridiculously long 19-second period. That’s marathon groundswell – it’ll pulse and hold its shape well at this beach-and-reef spot, but it might be a bit straight-breaking. Wind is light cross from the SSW at only 3 mph. The combined energy is moderate (1888). Worth a paddle if you’re keen.

The standout window is shaping up for the week after. Saturday the 8th of August is looking prime. Saturday morning we’ve got 10ft of solid SW groundswell with a 15-second period and combined energy of 3624 – that’s strong. The wind is cross-off from the SSE at 12 mph, keeping it clean. Then Saturday afternoon pushes it up to 12ft, with a 16-second period and a huge energy reading of 6285. The wind stays cross-off from the SSE at 16 mph. That is serious, powerful swell, clean conditions. This is the pick of the whole forecast. This is a big day – definitely for experienced surfers only. Anything over 8ft is expert territory.

Sunday the 9th is still strong – 10ft from the SW, 16-second period, but the wind turns offshore from the east at 9 mph. Gentle offshore and clean – that’s a dream scenario. Combined energy is 3904. That’s a close second.

After that, the surf starts to wind down and the wind gets messy. From Monday the 10th through to the end of the run, we’ve got onshore winds and dropping swell. Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th still have size (10ft and 7ft) but the wind is stronger and cross-off – still clean but not as good as the weekend. There’s a bump on Saturday the 15th with 8ft and offshore wind from the east at 12 mph – a good morning but not a standout.

The final few days, Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th, drop off to 4ft and 5ft. Low energy, but there’s a nice offshore wind on Monday afternoon with a period of 12 seconds. Not a big session, but if you’re desperate for a clean knee-high wave, it’s there.

Don’t bother with the afternoon of Monday the 10th onwards through the week – strong onshore winds and rain make it a write-off. The whole middle of the second week, from the 11th to the 13th, is a write-off for surfing. This spot doesn’t go flat very often, and the consistent SW swell keeps it alive, but you need the wind to play ball. It will.

Bottom line: lock in Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th. That’s your window. Big SW groundswell, clean, long-period energy – that’s the sort of day you remember.

Rusty.

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