Coronation Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty. We’ve got a solid stretch of south-west groundswell rolling into Coronation Beach over the next couple of weeks, with some real gems in the mix for those who know what they’re doing. The water temp is sitting at a pretty average 68°, nothing unusual for this time of year.

The first proper standout kicks off early. Sunday morning, August 9 – Coronation Beach is pumping with a clean 12 ft SW swell riding a very long 17-second period. The combined wave energy is massive at 8056, so there’s plenty of grunt in the water. Winds are light and cross-offshore out of the southeast at just 6 mph, setting up glassy, clean conditions. This is expert territory though – that size and power is way too much for beginners, and the long period will see it lining up best on the reef sections. If you’re experienced, this is the session of the forecast.

The swell drops a bit but stays punchy through the week. Tuesday morning, August 11 sees another 12 ft SW swell at 16 seconds with cross-offshore winds from the southeast at 12 mph – the energy is still strong at 5750, and conditions stay clean. It’s a notch below the Sunday session but still a great call for advanced surfers.

By Wednesday morning, August 12, we’ve got 10 ft SW swell with a true offshore wind from the east at 12 mph, making for clean, well-shaped waves. Energy is 3697 – solid moderate-to-strong – and the offshore breeze will keep the faces smooth. Still a big wave for the average punter, but experienced crew will love it.

The second standout pops up on Monday, August 17 – a fresh 8 ft SW swell but with a very long 19-second period and energy at 4615. Winds are cross-shore from the south at 12 mph, creating a bit of chop, but the power and period mean it’s got serious push. This one favours the reef and point sections over the beach breaks, as the long period will make it a bit straight on the sand. Worth a look if you’ve got a bigger board.

Into the later part of the window, things ease off. Friday afternoon, August 21 offers a smaller 6 ft SW swell with a gentle offshore breeze from the east at 9 mph – clean, friendly waves for a fun end-of-week session. Then Saturday afternoon, August 22 has 5 ft SW swell with a light offshore from the east at just 6 mph, glassy conditions and energy around 1048. It’s not huge, but it’s clean and rideable.

After that, there’s a few days of average to poor conditions around August 24 with onshore winds and rain, so don’t hold your breath. But overall, the first week delivers some excellent, powerful surf for the bold.

Rusty.

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