Coronation Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, looking at what's on the table for Coronation Beach over the next couple of weeks. We've got a bit of a slow starter, but there's some serious potential lining up if you're patient.

The first few days are a bit of a tease. Saturday the 4th kicks off with a clean 5ft SW groundswell but that morning NE wind at 19 mph is gonna put a bump on it. Worth a look, but the afternoon sweetens up nicely – the wind drops right back to a light 6 mph, still cross-off, and that swell lifts to a solid 6ft SW groundswell with a very long 16-second period. At this spot, that long period groundswell will really wrap in nicely being a beach and reef setup. The wave energy is pumping (1949), but at 6ft, it's getting into the zone that's better for experienced surfers. The water's sitting at 69°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year by just over a degree – you'll feel it.

Sunday the 5th and Monday the 6th are a mixed bag. Sunday morning gets cross-shore and a bit lumpy with a smaller 4ft swell. Monday morning is the real standout of this first run. You get a clean 6ft SW swell with that long 15-second period, glassy conditions thanks to a 3 mph ENE breeze – that's as clean as it gets. Perfect for the experienced crew. That afternoon pushes up to 7ft (2383 energy), but the wind goes a bit cross-shore, so it'll be a little less perfect.

Tuesday the 7th morning is another good one. A solid 8ft SW groundswell (2869 energy) with a light SE breeze giving you clean, cross-off conditions. That's a powerful, clean wave, but at that size it's expert only. The crowds can be a thing here at times, so get in early.

From Wednesday the 8th through to Saturday the 11th, the swell backs off a touch and the winds get a bit tricky – onshore, cross-on, and some lumpy conditions on the 10th. It's not a write-off, but it's not the pick.

Now, the real buzz is building for Monday 13th and Tuesday 14th of July. Monday morning sees a big jump in energy (3395) with a 7ft SW groundswell and offshore winds at 19 mph – a fresh offshore, which is prime. But the absolute standout is Monday afternoon: 8ft SW groundswell with a super-long 17-second period, and a gentle offshore breeze from the ESE (9 mph). That’s the session. Smooth, powerful, clean lines all day. The energy is massive (3515). This is the one to circle on the calendar. Tuesday the 14th keeps the run going with clean cross-off winds and a solid 6ft swell in the morning, dropping to 6ft in the afternoon with light winds.

The second week gets a bit wild. By Saturday the 18th, we're looking at a big pulse – 10ft to 12ft SW swell. That's huge, expert territory, but the winds are nasty with rain and a fresh cross-onshore. Not the one for paddle surfing, but if the wind swings, it could be a kite show. Sunday the 19th cleans up a bit with cross-off winds on an 12ft to 10ft SW swell, but the wind picks up again.

So to wrap it up: the pick of the whole run is Monday 13th afternoon – clean, powerful, consistent. Tuesday 14th is a close second. Get out there.

- Rusty

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