Coronation Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s shaping up at Coronation Beach over the next couple of weeks. This spot is a consistent beach and reef setup, exposed to the SW, meaning it’ll pick up the good stuff. The water’s sitting at 67.8°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – about a degree and a half off, so nothing too wild but you’ll feel it.

We’ve got a slow start. Sunday morning (26 July) serves up tiny 2ft SW swell with a long 16-second period, but the wind is light and cross-on, and the wave energy is weak (345). It’s barely worth a paddle. Sunday afternoon is a non-event; don’t bother.

Then Monday morning (27 July) is where it kicks. The swell jumps to 7.5ft from the SW, period 14 seconds, and the wind is offshore from the ESE at 15 mph – clean as a whistle. The combined energy hits 1864, so there’s proper power in the water. This is excellent for experienced surfers; the size and offshore wind will line it up nice. Monday afternoon stays clean but the wind swings cross-off, still good for a session.

Tuesday (28 July) keeps the run going. Morning brings 6.2ft SW swell with offshore wind from the E at 15 mph, energy at 1560 – another top-notch call for experienced surfers. Tuesday afternoon is just as clean, 5.9ft SW, light ESE wind. If you’re keen, the standout sessions are Monday morning and Tuesday morning – those are the pick of the first week.

Wednesday (29 July) morning has 4.6ft SW swell but cross-off wind from the NE at 18 mph, energy still solid at 1456, but the wind’s a bit fresh. Wednesday afternoon though, that’s a gem: 5.6ft SW swell with a very long 17-second period, pure offshore from the E at 6 mph, energy spiking to 2752. That’s a long-period groundswell, so it’ll be smooth and powerful, though at a beach-and-reef spot like this, the sets might be a bit straight – but still clean and worth it for an afternoon paddle.

Thursday (30 July) drops off. Morning has 4.3ft SW, cross-off breeze, but energy is down to 970. Afternoon gets cross-on, not great. Friday (31 July) is messy: 5.6ft SW all day but with cross or cross-on winds, energy around 1474-1722, but the quality is marginal.

Saturday (1 August) is a write-off. Big 6.6-8.2ft SW swell but onshore or cross winds, choppy, poor. Sunday (2 August) bounces back: morning brings 6.2ft SW, clean cross-off from the SE at 9 mph, energy 1443 – excellent for experienced surfers again. That morning session is a good one.

Monday (3 August) morning is solid: 5.2ft SW with offshore wind from the E at 12 mph, energy 974, very good conditions. Tuesday (4 August) morning fires up: 5.9ft SW with a long 17-second period, offshore ENE wind at 15 mph, energy 1858 – another standout for experienced crew. Tuesday afternoon is even cleaner: 6.9ft SW, light SE wind, energy 2220. That’s a ripper afternoon.

Then we hit a rough patch from Wednesday (5 August) through Thursday (6 August). Onshore winds, rain showers, poor or marginal surf – energy drops to 573-1399. Friday (7 August) stays marginal but manageable with light cross-on winds and 5.2-5.6ft SW swell, energy around 1435-1905. Not the best but you could get a few.

Now, the big news: Saturday (8 August) morning, the swell ramps up to 9.8ft from the WSW, period 14 seconds, clean cross-off wind from the SE at 9 mph, energy 3505. This is big – strictly for experts at 9.8ft. Sunday (9 August) is even bigger: 9.8-11.5ft SW, with offshore wind on Sunday morning at 18 mph, energy hitting 5247. Sunday afternoon sees 11.5ft SW with a long 18-second period, cross-off wind, energy at 7077 – massive but still clean. Only experts should even look at these.

Monday (10 August) is the monster: morning has 14.8ft SW swell with an incredibly long 21-second period, offshore ENE wind at 18 mph, energy a staggering 15337. The data says it’s too big for this break – that’s a “don’t even think about it” day unless you’ve got a death wish. Monday afternoon drops to 13.1ft SW with a 20-second period, cross-off wind, energy 12522, and it’s rated exceptional for expert surfers. That is the big standout of the whole run – epic conditions but only for the most skilled. For everyone else, stick to the earlier clean days like Monday (27 July) morning or Tuesday (4 August) afternoon.

Overall, the first week has excellent windows for experienced surfers, and the second week builds into some massive, clean

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