Coronation Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve had a good look at what’s heading our way. Coronation Beach is the only spot on the cards, and it’s a bit of a mixed bag across the 16-day window. The water is sitting at 68°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first few days are looking rough. Saturday the 22nd kicks off with a solid 8ft SW swell and 30 km/h cross-on wind, making for lumpy, poor surf – not worth paddling out. Sunday the 23rd is a bit smaller at 4ft, but the cross-shore wind keeps it messy. Monday the 24th is similar, with 7ft and 6ft, but the wind is still cross-onshore; the wave energy is moderate (1776 and 1459), but the quality just isn’t there.

Now, Tuesday the 25th morning is a little gem. The swell drops to 4ft from the SW, but the wind goes glassy – absolute perfection. The swell period is 12 seconds, so it’s a nice groundswell with good shape, and the energy is moderate (735). This is your standout for the near-term: clean, fun waves, and because it’s consistent, you’ll find a bank that works. The crowd can be an issue at times here, so get in early.

Wednesday the 26th sees a big jump in size – 8ft in the morning with a 19-second period, strong energy (5238), but the cross-on wind spoils it. By the afternoon, it’s 12ft and choppy, too big and messy for most. Thursday the 27th is blown out by 40 km/h winds, and Friday the 28th is cleaner but still only 6-5ft with moderate energy (900-993). The weekend of the 29th and 30th offers a glimmer: Saturday the 29th morning has a 3ft SW swell with fresh offshore wind, but it’s small. The real standout in the second week is Sunday the 30th morning – 8ft SW swell, 18-second period, strong energy (3372), and clean with light cross-off wind. This is excellent for experienced surfers, but at 8ft, it’s pushing into bigger territory, so not one for beginners.

The first week of September brings more promise. Tuesday the 1st morning has 6ft SW swell, 16 seconds, clean, and moderate energy (1915) – another good session for those who know what they’re doing. The middle of the week is smaller and a bit inconsistent, but then we get to the big one: Sunday the 6th morning. A 10ft SW swell, 16 seconds, blowing offshore at 25 km/h. The energy is huge (6418), and the conditions are clean. This is a serious groundswell – long period, so it’ll be lining up well at the reef and river setups, but it’s over 8ft, so only for experts. In the afternoon, it’s even bigger at 13ft WSW, still clean, but that’s a beast. This Sunday the 6th is the standout of the entire outlook, but it’s a long way off, so keep an eye on it.

Overall, there’s a few gaps with no real recommendations, especially from the 22nd to the 24th, and then a few days in the first week of September that are marginal. But when it’s on, it’s on. The glassy Tuesday 25th morning and the big Sunday 6th are the ones to circle.

Rusty out.

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